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# **iowa hawkeyes hat**

**Skip it**

A small market ($19K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 5Growth 22Conversion 19Competition 73Returns 38Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 64Review moat 86Quality gap 38

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$25.90**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Incredible****$18.23–$44.90**

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

**Review moat**

**Great****278.11**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Competition**

**Good****41%**

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

**Brand share**

**Good****66%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Returns**

**Okay****4.5%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Growth**

**Bad****-7.0%**

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

**Conversion**

**Bad****1.5%**

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

**Market size**

**Bad****$19K**

$19K/yr · 48K searches

## **Competition**

The top 5 products take 41% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

**Brands**

**17 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**18**

**Top-5 brand share**

**66%**

**Open market**

**27%**

- Elite Authentics20% - ZHATS14% - UGP Campus Apparel13% - Pro Sport Brand10% - License Champs10% - Iowa Hawkeyes7%

## **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%3%$5726%$1K9%$2K12%$2K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)5 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 44 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![HT508 - Iowa Hawkeyes Primary Logo Dad Hat - One Size - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aiHlArlqL.jpg)**HT508 - Iowa Hawkeyes Primary Logo Dad Hat - One Size - Black**UGP Campus Apparel**$32.50**4.5★9 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJRST13Z) [2![Collegiate Vintage Design Adjustable Hats (US Alpha One Size Iowa)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/619aMCty4DL.jpg)**Collegiate Vintage Design Adjustable Hats (US Alpha One Size Iowa)**Pro Sport Brand**$24.80**4.4★109 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F63TQWF5) [3![Iowa Hawkeyes Title White Officially Licensed Adjustable Baseball Hat](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31VFTn1E6YL.jpg)**Iowa Hawkeyes Title White Officially Licensed Adjustable Baseball Hat**Elite Authentics**$21.85**3.7★4 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHN5V37L) [4![Iowa Hawkeyes Arch Over Officially Licensed Adjustable Baseball Hat](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31be37hFl1L.jpg)**Iowa Hawkeyes Arch Over Officially Licensed Adjustable Baseball Hat**Elite Authentics**$21.52**4.5★7 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHN3KRLF) [5![Iowa Hawkeyes | NCAA University of Official | 1704BK01 Adjustable Printed Baseball Hat Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31yKATY01fL.jpg)**Iowa Hawkeyes | NCAA University of Official | 1704BK01 Adjustable Printed Baseball Hat Black**License Champs**$19.69**5.0★1 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVF8TYXV)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Iowa Collegiate Hat (US Alpha One Size Woodland Camo)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nSVkmQtAL.jpg)**Iowa Collegiate Hat (US Alpha One Size Woodland Camo)**BROTHER TRUCKERS**$19.76**0 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H1LW16VZ) [![Iowa Hawkeyes | Official NCAA Merch | 21BK01 Trucker Hat with Adjustable Mesh Back Khaki](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31YADebHbvL.jpg)**Iowa Hawkeyes | Official NCAA Merch | 21BK01 Trucker Hat with Adjustable Mesh Back Khaki**License Champs**$19.78**0 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4NFW3N9) [![Desert Cactus University of Iowa Snapback Baseball Hat UI Hawkeyes Unstructured BreezePro Performance Hat with Adjustable Silicone Strap (Design BP1-White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MDo4vkXXL.jpg)**Desert Cactus University of Iowa Snapback Baseball Hat UI Hawkeyes Unstructured BreezePro Performance Hat with Adjustable Silicone Strap (Design BP1-White)**Desert Cactus**$39.43**0 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3D1HBPS) [![Desert Cactus University of Iowa Snapback Baseball Hat UI Hawkeyes Unstructured BreezePro Performance Hat with Adjustable Silicone Strap (Design Vintage BP5-White)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31iu95JawML.jpg)**Desert Cactus University of Iowa Snapback Baseball Hat UI Hawkeyes Unstructured BreezePro Performance Hat with Adjustable Silicone Strap (Design Vintage BP5-White)**Desert Cactus**$39.48**0 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3CP28PM) [![Iowa Hawkeyes | NCAA University of Official | OCIMPIO005-1 Trucker Hat with Adjustable Mesh Back Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31EyoyGO9FL.jpg)**Iowa Hawkeyes | NCAA University of Official | OCIMPIO005-1 Trucker Hat with Adjustable Mesh Back Black**License Champs**$19.91**1 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G16R55BG)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Iowa Collegiate Hat (US Alpha One Size Woodland Camo)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51nSVkmQtAL.jpg)**Iowa Collegiate Hat (US Alpha One Size Woodland Camo)**BROTHER TRUCKERS**$19.76**0.0★**▲ 181%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H1LW16VZ) [![Branded Bills Iowa State Vintage Iowa State White Curved Performance PVC Lightweight Comfortable Baseball Cap](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Gw-5SQwdL.jpg)**Branded Bills Iowa State Vintage Iowa State White Curved Performance PVC Lightweight Comfortable Baseball Cap**Branded Bills**$44.90**5.0★**▲ 180%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXHHGJBF) [![University of Iowa Hawkeyes Baseball Hat - Adjustable Cap Officially Licensed Mens and Womens Multiple Colors and Styles (IA-Hat-12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31nzZTdhLyL.jpg)**University of Iowa Hawkeyes Baseball Hat - Adjustable Cap Officially Licensed Mens and Womens Multiple Colors and Styles (IA-Hat-12)**Iowa Hawkeyes**$22.86**4.5★**▲ 178%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ3PXX73) [![University of Iowa Hawkeyes Baseball Hat - Adjustable Cap Officially Licensed Mens and Womens Multiple Colors and Styles (IA-Hat-22)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31WILgnp1uL.jpg)**University of Iowa Hawkeyes Baseball Hat - Adjustable Cap Officially Licensed Mens and Womens Multiple Colors and Styles (IA-Hat-22)**Iowa Hawkeyes**$21.97**4.5★**▲ 159%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJ3PJ35X) [![HT508 - Iowa Hawkeyes Primary Logo Dad Hat - One Size - Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aiHlArlqL.jpg)**HT508 - Iowa Hawkeyes Primary Logo Dad Hat - One Size - Black**UGP Campus Apparel**$32.50**4.5★**▲ 155%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJRST13Z)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -7.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

3K2KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.0×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**34%

*“Its a great piece of state-pride gear that fits comfortably”*

**Quality-Overall**28%

*“it really is a good quality hat”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%

*“As described”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“Worth the money”*

**Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining**6%

*“Easy to adjust”*

**Durability**3%

*“the acrylic fabric feels durable”*

**Design-Overall**3%

*“The Iowa flag map design is embroidered nicely - no loose threads or crooked lines”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“the acrylic fabric feels durable”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**25%

*“fits weird”*

**Allergies**25%

*“irritated my forehead”*

**Quality-Overall**25%

*“The quality is a bit low”*

**Design-Overall**13%

*“just wish it didn't have a design”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**74%

**Color**10%

**Quality-Overall**3%

**Comfort-Overall**2%

**Design-Overall**1%

**Gap/Hole**1%

**Material Quality**1%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**1%

**Shape/Style**1%

**Hard Feel**1%