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# **crocs santa cruz mens**
**Worth a look**
Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 9% of clicks), but weak search conversion (0.4%) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 59Growth 40Conversion 4Competition 98Returns 9Price range 60Avg price 92Brand share 48Review moat 24Quality gap 55
**Competition**
**Incredible****9%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Avg price**
**Great****$52.43**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$19.49–$154.66**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Good****$492K**
$492K/yr · 2.7M searches
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Okay****76%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Growth**
**Okay****+12.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Bad****6,640.59**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Bad****9.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, crocs santa cruz mens is a $492K/yr Amazon United States market (2.7M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.
Data updated Jul 12, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **crocs santa cruz mens market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **8K–10K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$419K–$524K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#217**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **99%**
- **Sponsored**
- **75%**
- **Out of stock**
- **2.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **45 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **129 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (9% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**46 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**223**
**Top-5 brand share**
**76%**
Top 20: 95%
**Top-5 click share**
**9%**
Top 20: 25%
**Open market**
**33%**
- Skechers47% - adidas6% - Amazon Essentials4% - VILOCY4% - Feethit3% - Marc Joseph New York3%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +12.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
70K50KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/crocs-santa-cruz-mens/trend)
## **Top crocs santa cruz mens search terms**
- **tenis skechers para hombre**289K/yr+6.4%0.0% conv. - **skechers go walk shoes for men**261K/yr+14.2%0.2% conv. - **skechers mens slip on shoes**113K/yr+56.2%0.2% conv. - **skechers max cushioning men**224K/yr+14.2%0.1% conv. - **mens skechers slip ons**164K/yr+49.8%0.2% conv. - **schecker shoes for men**171K/yr+10.3%0.1% conv. - **skechers slip on shoes for men**111K/yr+75.6%0.2% conv. - **mens slip on skechers**149K/yr+27.4%0.2% conv. - **adidas cloudfoam men**132K/yr+27.1%0.1% conv. - **skechers slip on for men**101K/yr+25.0%0.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/crocs-santa-cruz-mens/search-terms)
## **Top crocs santa cruz mens 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%1%$5K2%$10K3%$15K4%$20K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Skechers Mens Summits Colsin Sr Hands Free Slip -Ins BBK 11 Wide**Skechers**$54.08**4.6★5,951 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BY44TFYN) [2**Skechers Mens Summits High Range Hands Free Slip-in Sneaker Charcoal 10.5**Skechers**$57.03**4.6★26,286 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9BLJSJR) [3**VILOCY Mens Slip On Casual Dress Sneakers Hands Free Fashion Sneakers Mesh Tennis Walking Shoes Comfortable Work Shoes Breathable Lightweight Non Slip Dark Blue EU44**VILOCY**$38.31**4.4★1,965 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG8PYNVD) [4**Skechers Mens Go Walk Max-54601 Sneaker**Skechers**$45.23**4.6★34,781 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B072KVD3WD) [5**Skechers Mens Go Walk Flex No Hands Hands Free Slip-Ins Sneaker Black 12**Skechers**$45.72**4.6★9,548 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9BKKGDS)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Amazon Essentials Mens Slip-On Walking Shoes Navy 10**Amazon Essentials**$25.44**178 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNS4ZXKQ) [**Amazon Essentials Mens Slip-On Walking Shoes Grey 8**Amazon Essentials**$23.89**178 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNS3Q7GD) [**SHULOOK Non Slip Work Shoes for Men Slip Resistant Water-Resistant Food Service Kitchen Chef Restaurant Nurse Work Sneakers Lace Up Mesh Comfortable & Casual Walking Shoes Black**SHULOOK**$48.54**53 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDQFFNS4) [**Skechers Mens Go Walk Max Cushioning Flex RAF Sneaker Taupe 8 X-Wide**Skechers**$61.79**52 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM2NNC55) [**VILOCY Mens Casual Dress Tennis Shoes Slip on Walking Shoes Fashion Sneakers Hands Free Breeze Business Oxfords Mesh Comfortable Lightweight Breathable Navy EU44**VILOCY**$40.43**552 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDF98V8F)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**SHULOOK Non Slip Work Shoes for Men Slip Resistant Water-Resistant Food Service Kitchen Chef Restaurant Nurse Work Sneakers Lace Up Mesh Comfortable & Casual Walking Shoes Black**SHULOOK**$48.54**4.6★**▲ 60%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDQFFNS4) [**Amazon Essentials Mens Slip-On Walking Shoes Navy 10**Amazon Essentials**$25.44**4.2★**▲ 59%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNS4ZXKQ) [**Skechers Mens Go Walk Max Cushioning Flex RAF Sneaker Taupe 8 X-Wide**Skechers**$61.79**4.4★**▲ 58%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM2NNC55) [**Amazon Essentials Mens Slip-On Walking Shoes Grey 8**Amazon Essentials**$23.89**4.2★**▲ 58%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FNS3Q7GD) [**Marc Joseph New York Mens Cloud Street Oxford(Hands Free Technology) Black 9 Medium**Marc Joseph New York**$68.95**4.3★**▲ 55%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPGL5893)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about crocs santa cruz mens**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Comfort-Overall**38%
*“Comfortable and attractive”*
**Size-Overall**16%
*“Excellent fit”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Good shoes for the money”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Excellent product”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“easy to put on”*
**Weight Light**3%
*“Super lightweight”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**2%
*“Great for walking”*
**Durability**2%
*“They are durable”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Works as advertised”*
**Shape/Style**1%
*“Comfortable and stylish”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**20%
*“Just too small”*
**Durability**9%
*“Broken”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Not well made”*
**Comfort-Overall**7%
*“Uncomfortable right out of the box”*
**Pain Relief-Overall**3%
*“Painful to walk in”*
**Water Resistance**3%
*“Not water proof”*
**Heel Support**3%
*“the shoe's heel is too hard and rubs”*
**Feet Fit**3%
*“If the shoe dont fit”*
**Product Condition**2%
*“shows not new”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Overpriced,”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Feet Fit**28%
**Size-Overall**25%
**Width**16%
**Length**12%
**Comfort-Overall**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Color**2%
**Shape/Style**1%
**Material Quality**1%
**Quality-Overall**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is crocs santa cruz mens profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $492K/yr across 348 tracked products. 27 of 71 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +12.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
- **How competitive is the crocs santa cruz mens niche?**
- 46 brands and 223 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 9% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in crocs santa cruz mens?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 9.3% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for crocs santa cruz mens peak?**
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 4.0× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the crocs santa cruz mens niche?**
- Listings span $19.49–$154.66; the average listing price is $52.43 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,641 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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