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title: "Cropped Zip Up Hoodie — $47K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 42/100 · $47K/yr market · 527K searches/yr · $26.31 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **cropped zip up hoodie**
**Skip it**
High returns (11.2%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 12Growth 16Conversion 4Competition 84Returns 3Price range 78Avg price 95Brand share 63Review moat 46Quality gap 76
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$26.31**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****31%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Price range**
**Great****$8.59–$38.56**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Good****67%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,906.42**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Bad****-18.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Market size**
**Bad****$47K**
$47K/yr · 527K searches
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Bad****11.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Signals**[** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, cropped zip up hoodie is a $47K/yr Amazon United States market (527K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **cropped zip up hoodie market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–3K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$53K–$66K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#160**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **98%**
- **Sponsored**
- **88%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **29 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **167 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**23 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**27**
**Top-5 brand share**
**67%**
Top 20: 98%
**Top-5 click share**
**31%**
Top 20: 60%
**Open market**
**29%**
- milanpavilion23% - Trendy Queen19% - Yimoon14% - LOFAAC6% - Amazon Essentials4% - Arssm4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 90 weeks — -18.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KSpike '25 seasonNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/cropped-zip-up-hoodie/trend)
## **Top cropped zip up hoodie search terms**
- **cropped zip up hoodie women**142K/yr-12.6%0.3% conv. - **cropped zip up hoodie**82K/yr-13.1%0.2% conv. - **crop zip up hoodie women**51K/yr-10.4%0.3% conv. - **cropped zip up**42K/yr-19.6%0.2% conv. - **cropped zip up jacket**24K/yr-12.6%0.1% conv. - **cropped hoodie zip up**17K/yr+12.0%0.3% conv. - **womens cropped zip up hoodie**16K/yr-7.0%0.2% conv. - **zip up cropped hoodie women**15K/yr-21.6%0.2% conv. - **crop zip up hoodie**15K/yr-16.9%0.2% conv. - **red cropped hoodie**17K/yr-48.0%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/cropped-zip-up-hoodie/search-terms)
## **Top cropped zip up hoodie 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%3%$1K6%$3K9%$4K12%$6K101001K10K100K 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**milanpavilion Womens Zip Up Hoodies Black Cropped Cardigan Jacket Drawstring Hooded Sweatshirts Casual Long Sleeve Top**milanpavilion**$19.19**4.3★2,794 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GK6MK7L) [2**Trendy Queen Womens Zip Up Hoodies Jackets Cropped Sweatshirts Fleece Fall Outfits Casual Comfy Y2k Tops Winter Clothes 2026 Grey M**Trendy Queen**$28.17**4.3★2,554 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CB839WT7) [3**Trendy Queen Womens Full Zip Up Hoodie Lightweight Cropped Sweatshirt Fall Outfits Slouchy Drop Shoulder Comfy Travel Casual Gym Workout Athletic Jackets Winter Fashion Maternity Clothes 2026 Grey L**Trendy Queen**$28.33**4.4★1,165 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CBC4P5TY) [4**milanpavilion Womens Zip Up Hoodies Cropped Cardigan Jacket Drawstring Hooded Sweatshirts Casual Long Sleeve Top A-white**milanpavilion**$19.43**4.3★2,794 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GK8S4NV) [5**Yimoon Zip Up Hoodie Women Cropped Sweatshirts Crop Workout Jackets Black**Yimoon**$26.25**4.3★3,329 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BY8V3J5)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**SOFIAS CHOICE Cropped Zip Up Hoodie Women Long Sleeve Crop Sweatshirts Jackets Black X-Small**SOFIA'S CHOICE**$25.18**133 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYFT2NYL) [**ODODOS Womens Full-Zip Cropped Hoodie - odSTRATUM Tech Ultra Soft UPF 50+ Hooded Jacket with Pockets Aspen Heather Small**ODODOS**$35.87**139 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FW9ZGV8H) [**Trendy Queen Womens Zip Up Cropped Hoodies Long Sleeve Sweatshirts Casual Jackets Fall Fashion 2025 Winter Clothes Grey L**Trendy Queen**$30.38**91 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHP548N1) [**Aeropostale Cropped Full Zip Relaxed Fit Hoodie Light Heather Grey X-Large**AEROPOSTALE**$16.21**92 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DGMHDHNL) [**TZLDN Women Cropped Hoodie Zip Up Jacket Y2K Sweatshirt Crop Tops Lightweight Workout Casual Fashion Fall Outfits Black - Small**TZLDN**$25.11**64 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCGHW9ML)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Amazon Essentials Womens Midweight Fleece Full-Zip Hoodie with Drawstring (Available in Plus Size) Black X-Small**Amazon Essentials**$14.79**4.4★**▲ 63%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BJ8CCCD) [**milanpavilion Womens Zip Up Hoodies Grey Cropped Cardigan Jacket Drawstring Hooded Sweatshirts Casual Long Sleeve Top**milanpavilion**$19.61**4.3★**▲ 62%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09GK957K4) [**SOFIAS CHOICE Cropped Zip Up Hoodie Women Long Sleeve Crop Sweatshirts Jackets Black X-Small**SOFIA'S CHOICE**$25.18**4.3★**▲ 59%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYFT2NYL) [**Yimoon Zip Up Hoodie Women Cropped Waffle Knit Vintage Sweatshirt Casual Jackets Long Sleeve Hooded with Pockets(White-Medium)**Yimoon**$29.34**4.3★**▲ 58%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BFVW6NFH) [**ODODOS Womens Full-Zip Cropped Hoodie - odSTRATUM Tech Ultra Soft UPF 50+ Hooded Jacket with Pockets Aspen Heather Small**ODODOS**$35.87**4.6★**▲ 57%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FW9ZGV8H)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about cropped zip up hoodie**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**16%
*“Fits great”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Super well made”*
**Color**8%
*“The colors are beautiful”*
**Comfort-Overall**7%
*“Comfy and warm”*
**Material Quality**7%
*“Great quality material”*
**Warmth**6%
*“Insanely warm, extremely soft, and love the adjustable band at the bottom”*
**Soft Feel**5%
*“Soft and a good fit”*
**Weight Light**5%
*“Perfect Lightweight Spring Hoodie”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Worth it”*
**Thickness**3%
*“I love this sweatshirt - its thick”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**17%
*“It was tiny”*
**Zipper Quality**9%
*“Cheap zipper, broken”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Cheaply made”*
**Pockets/Compartments**6%
*“No pockets”*
**Material Quality**5%
*“Material wasnt what I thought”*
**Thickness**5%
*“Will say only downside is with the thick material”*
**Color**4%
*“wrong color”*
**Sleeve Fit**3%
*“Runs a bit long in the sleeve”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Not as pictured”*
**Warmth**2%
*“not warm”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**49%
**Material Quality**7%
**Sleeve Fit**6%
**Length**5%
**Color**4%
**Waist Fit**3%
**Thin**3%
**Chest Fit**3%
**Zipper Quality**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is cropped zip up hoodie profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $47K/yr across 66 tracked products. 1 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
- **How competitive is the cropped zip up hoodie niche?**
- 23 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in cropped zip up hoodie?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Zipper Quality, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 11.2% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for cropped zip up hoodie peak?**
- Demand peaks in Oct; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the cropped zip up hoodie niche?**
- Listings span $8.59–$38.56; the average listing price is $26.31 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,906 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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