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title: "Boy Scout — $52K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 36/100 · $52K/yr market · 259K searches/yr · $19.71 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **boy scout**
**Skip it**
A small market ($52K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 13Growth 22Conversion 13Competition 38Returns 48Price range 61Avg price 87Brand share 41Review moat 50Quality gap 48
**Avg price**
**Great****$19.71**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$3.92–$32.15**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****1,497.84**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Returns**
**Okay****3.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Okay****80%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Competition**
**Okay****62%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Growth**
**Bad****-6.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****$52K**
$52K/yr · 259K searches
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, boy scout is a $52K/yr Amazon United States market (259K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 36/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **boy scout market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **4K–5K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$79K–$99K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,311**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **95%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **49 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **177 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 62% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**14 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**27**
**Top-5 brand share**
**80%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**62%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**15%**
- JOMLUN30% - Zoofly19% - Trcosenp17% - Boy Scouts of America8% - YEESACG6% - ReferenceReady5% - Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 15%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -6.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KSpike '24Black Friday '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/boy-scout/trend)
## **Top boy scout search terms**
- **boy scout**38K/yr-8.3%0.3% conv. - **scouts**29K/yr-1.7%0.1% conv. - **boy scouts**28K/yr-6.0%0.3% conv. - **scouting america**17K/yr+6.7%0.4% conv. - **cub scout**23K/yr+3.9%0.1% conv. - **cub scouts**21K/yr+7.7%0.2% conv. - **boy scout gifts**37K/yr-49.1%0.5% conv. - **boy scouts of america**13K/yr-12.3%0.1% conv. - **cub scout gifts**14K/yr+3.6%0.2% conv. - **bsa**9K/yr+5.8%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/boy-scout/search-terms)
## **Top boy scout products on Amazon**
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%$5K20%$10K30%$15K40%$21K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 19 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**JOMLUN Boys Scout Pants Convertible Hiking Quick Dry Zip Off Pants Outdoor Climbing Casual Trouser Kids Youth Cargo Pants Army Green**JOMLUN**$31.56**4.4★1,163 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CZD7ZSD) [2**2PCS Compass Hiking Upgraded Version Survival for Kids Necklace Brujula Keychain Gear Lensatic Pocket Compasses Orienteering Pendant Boy Scout Kid Magnetic Waterproof Compasses.**Trcosenp**$6.86**4.4★432 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS26ZD8Q) [3**Boys Hiking Pants Size 14-16 Kids Zip Off Convertible Scout Camp Pants Teens Quick Dry Lightweight Waterproof Fishing Travel Tactical Army Green L**Zoofly**$29.10**4.6★97 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F89T75ZM) [4**Youth Hiking Pants Teen Boys Zip Off Scout Cargo Pants Convertible Quick Dry Lightweight Outdoor Zipper Pockets Adjustable Waist Army Green XL**Zoofly**$28.22**4.5★111 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4QW1YWG) [5**64pcs Boy Scouts Sticker Cute Cartoon Vinyl Waterproof Stickers for Water Bottle Skateboard Laptop Phone Journaling Scrapbooking Decals for Party Supply Decor**YEESACG**$9.97**3.9★66 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFYGFXW4)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Boys Hiking Pants Size 14-16 Kids Zip Off Convertible Scout Camp Pants Teens Quick Dry Lightweight Waterproof Fishing Travel Tactical Army Green L**Zoofly**$29.10**97 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F89T75ZM) [**Boys Hiking Pants Size 14-16 Kids Zip Off Convertible Scout Camp Pants Teens Quick Dry Lightweight Waterproof Fishing Travel Tactical Navy Blue L**Zoofly**$28.91**97 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F89RN5LB) [**Youth Hiking Pants Teen Boys Zip Off Scout Cargo Pants Convertible Quick Dry Lightweight Outdoor Zipper Pockets Adjustable Waist Army Green XL**Zoofly**$28.22**111 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4QW1YWG) [**Boys Hiking Pants Size 14-16 Kids Zip Off Convertible Scout Camp Pants Teens Quick Dry Lightweight Waterproof Fishing Travel Tactical Army Green L**Zoofly**$28.02**111 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4QVZD47) [**Cub Scout Loops and Pins Felt Organizer**Boy Scouts of America**$14.90**23 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F497MHW6)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Boys Hiking Pants Size 14-16 Kids Zip Off Convertible Scout Camp Pants Teens Quick Dry Lightweight Waterproof Fishing Travel Tactical Navy Blue L**Zoofly**$28.91**4.6★**▲ 211%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F89RN5LB) [**Boys Hiking Pants Size 14-16 Kids Zip Off Convertible Scout Camp Pants Teens Quick Dry Lightweight Waterproof Fishing Travel Tactical Army Green L**Zoofly**$28.02**4.5★**▲ 197%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4QVZD47) [**Boys Hiking Pants Size 14-16 Kids Zip Off Convertible Scout Camp Pants Teens Quick Dry Lightweight Waterproof Fishing Travel Tactical Army Green L**Zoofly**$29.10**4.6★**▲ 183%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F89T75ZM) [**DAFENGEA Kids Hiking Cargo Pants Convertible Zip Off ArmyGreen 4T-5T**DAFENGEA**$28.80**4.4★**▲ 174%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYN8W955) [**Youth Hiking Pants Teen Boys Zip Off Scout Cargo Pants Convertible Quick Dry Lightweight Outdoor Zipper Pockets Adjustable Waist Army Green XL**Zoofly**$28.22**4.5★**▲ 167%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4QW1YWG)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about boy scout**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**19%
*“Well made, functional, and seems to work just as described”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“Worth it”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“As advertised”*
**Efficiency**8%
*“This compass works perfectly”*
**Ease Of Use**6%
*“easy to use”*
**GPS**5%
*“I appreciate this compass and having it be affordable and accurate”*
**Gifting Purpose**4%
*“Good gift for Eagle Scouts”*
**Durability**3%
*“Durable”*
**Size-Overall**3%
*“Great fit”*
**Design-Overall**3%
*“The designs themselves were decent”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**22%
*“I do not understand how this product is so cheap compared to others of the same quality”*
**Functionality-Overall**13%
*“Compass doesnt work”*
**Material Quality**8%
*“Some inappropriate material”*
**Strength**8%
*“It's flimsy, see-through & have to be flat & steady to work”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Not a good price when you consider the quantity”*
**Print Quality**5%
*“Inappropriate Sticker Print”*
**Zipper Quality**5%
*“Wanted to love the pants but the zipper came off on one leg the first time wearing them.”*
**Size-Overall**4%
*“how small they were”*
**Measurement/Reading Accuracy**3%
*“Oh and the calibration is a tad bit off”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**3%
*“the sticker doesnt work”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**50%
**Waist Fit**14%
**Length**5%
**Inseam Fit**5%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Material Quality**3%
**Hip Fit**3%
**Thigh Fit**2%
**Value For Money**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is boy scout profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $52K/yr across 19 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -6.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (36/100).
- **How competitive is the boy scout niche?**
- 14 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 62% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in boy scout?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Functionality-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 3.2%.
- **When does demand for boy scout peak?**
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 3.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the boy scout niche?**
- Listings span $3.92–$32.15; the average listing price is $19.71 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,498 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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