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# **panama hat men**

**Worth a look**

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($50.06 avg), but weak search conversion (0.8%) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 21Growth 89Conversion 10Competition 88Returns 39Price range 37Avg price 93Brand share 38Review moat 44Quality gap 50

**Avg price**

**Great****$50.06**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Growth**

**Great****+95.6%**

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

**Competition**

**Great****27%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Review moat**

**Okay****2,061.85**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Returns**

**Okay****4.4%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Brand share**

**Okay****82%**

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

**Price range**

**Okay****$14.29–$241.60**

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

**Market size**

**Bad****$86K**

$86K/yr · 212K searches

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.8%**

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

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (27% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**21 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**50**

**Top-5 brand share**

**82%**

**Open market**

**16%**

- Panama Jack64% - FURTALK8% - SAJUZEN5% - Pineapple&Star Hat3% - ULTRAFINO2% - Stetson2% - Open — no brand owns it (15 brands, 16%)

## **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%2%$2K4%$3K6%$5K8%$7K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 78 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Panama Jack Straw Safari Mens Sun Hat - Black Band 2.5 Brim UPF 50+ Sun Protection](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Cd5rVH7aL.jpg)**Panama Jack Straw Safari Mens Sun Hat - Black Band 2.5 Brim UPF 50+ Sun Protection**Panama Jack**$37.98**4.5★1,254 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XKLL9X9) [2![Panama Jack Straw Safari Mens Sun Hat - Black Band 2.5 Brim UPF 50+ Sun Protection](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Cd5rVH7aL.jpg)**Panama Jack Straw Safari Mens Sun Hat - Black Band 2.5 Brim UPF 50+ Sun Protection**Panama Jack**$38.33**4.5★1,254 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XKP5W54) [3![Panama Jack Mesh Crown Safari Sun Hat 3 Brim Adjustable Chin Cord UPF (SPF) 50+ Sun Protection (Khaki X-Large)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41D3LEzWhKL.jpg)**Panama Jack Mesh Crown Safari Sun Hat 3 Brim Adjustable Chin Cord UPF (SPF) 50+ Sun Protection (Khaki X-Large)**Panama Jack**$44.32**4.2★1,479 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LA8YWLY) [4![Mesh Crown Safari Mens Sun Hat 3 Brim Adjustable Chin Cord UPF (SPF) 50+ Sunhat Protection (Khaki Large)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41D3LEzWhKL.jpg)**Mesh Crown Safari Mens Sun Hat 3 Brim Adjustable Chin Cord UPF (SPF) 50+ Sunhat Protection (Khaki Large)**Panama Jack**$44.47**4.2★1,479 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVN83ZVX) [5![Panama Jack Mens Safari Sun Hat - Matte Toyo Straw UPF 50+ Sun Protection Fedora Sombrero White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31PeV+vi0EL.jpg)**Panama Jack Mens Safari Sun Hat - Matte Toyo Straw UPF 50+ Sun Protection Fedora Sombrero White**Panama Jack**$45.28**4.5★754 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LA8ZRHW)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Panama Jack Mens & Womens Lifeguard Straw Hats - Handwoven Big Brims UPF 50+ Sun Protectio (Grey - Large)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61X0h8n2OuL.jpg)**Panama Jack Mens & Womens Lifeguard Straw Hats - Handwoven Big Brims UPF 50+ Sun Protectio (Grey - Large)**Panama Jack**$33.67**599 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR1C1M3G) [![Panama Hat Sun Hats for Men Women Wide Brim Fedora Straw Beach Hat UV UPF 80+](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IX7IsC04L.jpg)**Panama Hat Sun Hats for Men Women Wide Brim Fedora Straw Beach Hat UV UPF 80+**SAJUZEN**$31.39**56 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKMWY6BC) [![Columbia Unisex Bora Bora Booney Fossil One Size](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31UKwtYzTSL.jpg)**Columbia Unisex Bora Bora Booney Fossil One Size**Columbia**$22.19**1,171 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLPZ53XB) [![Panama Hat Straw Fedora Hat for Men Women Packable Short Brim UPF 50+ UV Sun Protection Summer Beach Hat Cream](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41r7QbE1R4L.jpg)**Panama Hat Straw Fedora Hat for Men Women Packable Short Brim UPF 50+ UV Sun Protection Summer Beach Hat Cream**KNKNT**$25.96**87 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FB9657CM) [![Sombrero Panama 1 000X Panther Belico Estilo Sinaloa (Grupo Arriesgado) - Cowboy Straw Hat (US Numeric 7 1/4 Ivory)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4102uOg8HdL.jpg)**Sombrero Panama 1 000X Panther Belico Estilo Sinaloa (Grupo Arriesgado) - Cowboy Straw Hat (US Numeric 7 1/4 Ivory)**Generic**$235.41**3 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9JFCZD2)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Panama Jack Premium Packable Straw Safari Hat (Small/Medium) Brown](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ab7AeIzwL.jpg)**Panama Jack Premium Packable Straw Safari Hat (Small/Medium) Brown**Panama Jack**$65.51**4.3★**▲ 46%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5CZYXL8) [![Panama Jack Mens Straw Safari Hat - Handwoven Seagrass UPF 50+ Sun Protection X Large Natural](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41HVXSd3AVL.jpg)**Panama Jack Mens Straw Safari Hat - Handwoven Seagrass UPF 50+ Sun Protection X Large Natural**Panama Jack**$44.62**4.4★**▲ 45%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00LA8YUUC) [![Panama Jack Mens & Womens Lifeguard Straw Hats - Handwoven Big Brims UPF 50+ Sun Protectio (Grey - Large)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61X0h8n2OuL.jpg)**Panama Jack Mens & Womens Lifeguard Straw Hats - Handwoven Big Brims UPF 50+ Sun Protectio (Grey - Large)**Panama Jack**$33.67**4.5★**▲ 44%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR1C1M3G) [![Panama Hat Sun Hats for Men Women Wide Brim Fedora Straw Beach Hat UV UPF 80+](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IX7IsC04L.jpg)**Panama Hat Sun Hats for Men Women Wide Brim Fedora Straw Beach Hat UV UPF 80+**SAJUZEN**$31.39**4.4★**▲ 44%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKMWY6BC) [![Sun Hat Straw Fedora Hats for Men Women Beach Hat Panama Hat Men Wide Brim Summer Hats UPF80+ Khaki](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IVXQp-3dL.jpg)**Sun Hat Straw Fedora Hats for Men Women Beach Hat Panama Hat Men Wide Brim Summer Hats UPF80+ Khaki**SAJUZEN**$29.66**4.4★**▲ 42%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F31YQ9V3)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +95.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

10K6KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.2×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**23%

*“Fit as it should”*

**Quality-Overall**20%

*“Excellent product”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“Great value”*

**Shape/Style**7%

*“Cute and stylish”*

**Comfort-Overall**6%

*“comfortable to wear”*

**Weight Light**4%

*“This hat is light weight”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“As advertised”*

**Color**3%

*“Color is great”*

**Material Quality**2%

*“the material is also quite comfortable”*

**Suitability Hot Weather**2%

*“Great for in the pool or on the beach”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**40%

*“Strange fit”*

**Shape/Style**7%

*“shape did not work”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“False advertising”*

**Quality-Overall**4%

*“Disappointed with sizing and quality”*

**Durability**4%

*“Worn for months, packed once & it destroyed it”*

**Color**3%

*“Color and feel are very expensive and fancy”*

**Strap/String Quality**2%

*“Chin strap is elastic, unattractive and uncomfortable”*

**Material Quality**2%

*“brittle material”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“I've seen hats that were much more expensive than this that didn't seem to be any nicer”*

**Wrinkles**1%

*“They were a bit wrinkled”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**71%

**Color**6%

**Shape/Style**5%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

**Width**3%

**Material Quality**3%

**Quality-Overall**2%

**Length**1%

**Strength**1%

**Value For Money**1%