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# **free people vest**

**Skip it**

Soft demand (-78.0% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 6Growth 0Conversion 5Competition 79Returns 0Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 62Review moat 73Quality gap 63

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$32.77**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Incredible****$21.92–$78.94**

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

**Competition**

**Great****36%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Review moat**

**Good****588.06**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Brand share**

**Good****68%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Market size**

**Bad****$24K**

$24K/yr · 175K searches

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.4%**

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

**Growth**

**Bad****-78.0%**

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

**Returns**

**Bad****16.6%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (36% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**22 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**35**

**Top-5 brand share**

**68%**

**Open market**

**28%**

- Songling22% - OPCAKM22% - Free People10% - Ainangua8% - Yozazzy6% - Gacaky5%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%4%$9418%$2K12%$3K16%$4K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 53 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![OPCAKM Womens Fuzzy Fleece Vest Oversized Sleeveless Sherpa Jacket Warm Button Down Gilet Outerwear with Pockets(Apricot-M)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LD8WaMxYL.jpg)**OPCAKM Womens Fuzzy Fleece Vest Oversized Sleeveless Sherpa Jacket Warm Button Down Gilet Outerwear with Pockets(Apricot-M)**OPCAKM**$30.64**4.5★1,012 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKPL5M8J) [2![Songling Womens Oversized Puffer Vest Stand Collar Full Zip Sleeveless Bubble Puffer Vest Quilted Padded Warm Coat Outwear (Black M)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41obBV5VzvL.jpg)**Songling Womens Oversized Puffer Vest Stand Collar Full Zip Sleeveless Bubble Puffer Vest Quilted Padded Warm Coat Outwear (Black M)**Songling**$31.95**4.5★1,778 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8SPM8LJ) [3![Yozazzy Sherpa Vest Women Oversized Sleeveless Fleece Fuzzy Jacket Winter Zip Up Gilet Outerwear with Pockets(Beige-XL)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4129jjZxuwL.jpg)**Yozazzy Sherpa Vest Women Oversized Sleeveless Fleece Fuzzy Jacket Winter Zip Up Gilet Outerwear with Pockets(Beige-XL)**Yozazzy**$28.52**4.4★201 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLCFRMJZ) [4![OPCAKM Womens Fuzzy Fleece Vest Oversized Sleeveless Sherpa Jacket Warm Button Down Gilet Outerwear with Pockets(Brown-M)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41novH3vpLL.jpg)**OPCAKM Womens Fuzzy Fleece Vest Oversized Sleeveless Sherpa Jacket Warm Button Down Gilet Outerwear with Pockets(Brown-M)**OPCAKM**$32.40**4.5★1,012 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKPJ344K) [5![Ainangua Womens Puffer Vest Stand Collar Zipper Sleeveless Jackets Winter Lightweight Vests Warm Padded Jacket Coat(Black L)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41h5pVr+7eL.jpg)**Ainangua Womens Puffer Vest Stand Collar Zipper Sleeveless Jackets Winter Lightweight Vests Warm Padded Jacket Coat(Black L)**Ainangua**$30.89**4.4★486 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8TM4DQH)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Free People Womens Tilly Vest Weeping Willow Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lH448t9IL.jpg)**Free People Womens Tilly Vest Weeping Willow Large**Free People**$32.44**36 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GC4NKGLQ) [![Free People Womens Dylan Denim Vest Medium Blue X-Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Hk0ZSR46L.jpg)**Free People Womens Dylan Denim Vest Medium Blue X-Large**Free People**$78.94**2 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZY8Z3B3) [![Tankaneo Womens Oversized Hooded Quilted Puffer Vest Cap Sleeve Warm Trendy Jackets Padded Outerwear Coat](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jEqa2DbhL.jpg)**Tankaneo Womens Oversized Hooded Quilted Puffer Vest Cap Sleeve Warm Trendy Jackets Padded Outerwear Coat**Tankaneo**$43.32**33 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYN53VM4) [![CUBRIDGE Cropped Fleece Vest Women Zip Up Stand Collar Warm Sherpa Vest Fall Cute Sleeveless Fleece Waistcoat with Pocket(Beige M)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gvCyDWYQL.jpg)**CUBRIDGE Cropped Fleece Vest Women Zip Up Stand Collar Warm Sherpa Vest Fall Cute Sleeveless Fleece Waistcoat with Pocket(Beige M)**CUBRIDGE**$32.24**36 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXGHB8ZH) [![Gacaky Quilted Vest for Women Oversized Stand Collar Cap Sleeve Puffer Jacket Lightweight Warm Button Zip Up Hoodies Coat Outwear Khaki S](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41z8BS-MP6L.jpg)**Gacaky Quilted Vest for Women Oversized Stand Collar Cap Sleeve Puffer Jacket Lightweight Warm Button Zip Up Hoodies Coat Outwear Khaki S**Gacaky**$38.93**58 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FMK8YY8D)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Free People Womens Tilly Vest Weeping Willow Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lH448t9IL.jpg)**Free People Womens Tilly Vest Weeping Willow Large**Free People**$32.44**4.3★**▲ 808%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GC4NKGLQ) [![GORGLITTER Womens Flower Embroideried Boho Sweater Vest Sleeveless Knit Vintage Fashion Cardigan Multicolor Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/416k8pL+ZIL.jpg)**GORGLITTER Womens Flower Embroideried Boho Sweater Vest Sleeveless Knit Vintage Fashion Cardigan Multicolor Medium**GORGLITTER**$30.61**4.2★**▲ 800%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGXVGF6R) [![CUBRIDGE Cropped Fleece Vest Women Zip Up Stand Collar Warm Sherpa Vest Fall Cute Sleeveless Fleece Waistcoat with Pocket(Beige M)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gvCyDWYQL.jpg)**CUBRIDGE Cropped Fleece Vest Women Zip Up Stand Collar Warm Sherpa Vest Fall Cute Sleeveless Fleece Waistcoat with Pocket(Beige M)**CUBRIDGE**$32.24**4.9★**▲ 760%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXGHB8ZH) [![Free People Womens Tilly Vest Mellow Yellow L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31neGRGtMqL.jpg)**Free People Womens Tilly Vest Mellow Yellow L**Free People**$34.59**4.3★**▲ 748%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJN6LCTR) [![Yimoon Womens Cropped Puffer Quilted Jacket Vintage Floral Print Open Front Lightweight Short Jacket Outwear](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61uQWkFyY0L.jpg)**Yimoon Womens Cropped Puffer Quilted Jacket Vintage Floral Print Open Front Lightweight Short Jacket Outwear**Yimoon**$31.09**4.3★**▲ 747%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ9671PB)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 79 weeks — -78.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

10K6KPrime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25 seasonJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Jan, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 15.3×

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**27%

*“Fit great”*

**Warmth**11%

*“Warm and cozy”*

**Comfort-Overall**9%

*“Very comfy”*

**Color**7%

*“Color was great”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“Very well made”*

**Shape/Style**6%

*“most importantly stylish”*

**Weight Light**4%

*“Not too heavy”*

**Soft Feel**4%

*“Super soft”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Great purchase for the price”*

**Material Quality**2%

*“Material is well made and very comfortable”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**40%

*“Runs large”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“Poor quality”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“It looked nothinggggg like the photo”*

**Shape/Style**2%

*“Square shape and cheap material”*

**Smell**2%

*“it smelled like someone's perfume”*

**Thickness**2%

*“Thin”*

**Strap/String Quality**2%

*“there are quite a few spots where the seems have strings fraying out”*

**Zipper Quality**2%

*“The zipper was broke”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“The cheapest thing I've ever bought”*

**Color**2%

*“i may have to have another color”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**57%

**Material Quality**5%

**Color**5%

**Length**4%

**Shoulder Fit**4%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

**Chest Fit**3%

**Shape/Style**3%

**Quality-Overall**2%

**Waist Fit**2%