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# **Flip Up Sunglasses**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($27.02 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 28Growth 68Conversion 35Competition 76Returns 24Price range 74Avg price 95Brand share 94Review moat 53Quality gap 88
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$27.02**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****41%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.1★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Great****39%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Price range**
**Good****$7.48–$122.81**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Growth**
**Good****+48.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Good****1,369.57**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Okay****2.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Okay****$118K**
$118K/yr · 156K searches
**Returns**
**Bad****5.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%")
## **Is flip up sunglasses profitable on Amazon?**
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, flip up sunglasses is a $118K/yr Amazon United States market (156K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 41% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 61/100.
Data updated Jul 12, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **flip up sunglasses market size & sales**
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.
- **Units sold / yr**
- **4K–5K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$108K–$135K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **2.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#853**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **96%**
- **Sponsored**
- **85%**
- **Out of stock**
- **6.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **50 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **164 days**
## **Competition: brands, sellers & click share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (39% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**27 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**35**
**Top-5 brand share**
**41%**
Top 20: 93%
**Top-5 click share**
**39%**
Top 20: 75%
**Open market**
**54%**
- CAXMAN14% - Hifot7% - Success Eyewear7% - LEICO FASHION7% - ACEXPNM6% - Dollger5%
## **flip up sunglasses demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +48.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K4KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/flip-up-sunglasses/trend)
## **Top flip up sunglasses search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **flip up sunglasses**76K/yr+40.5%1.8% conv. - **flip up sunglasses for men**23K/yr+64.6%1.8% conv. - **flip-up sunglasses**15K/yr+71.2%1.2% conv. - **flip sunglasses**11K/yr+67.0%2.4% conv. - **flip up glasses**8K/yr+13.4%0.6% conv. - **flip down sunglasses**5K/yr+146.6%2.7% conv. - **flip glasses**6K/yr+32.1%1.2% conv. - **flip sunglasses for men**8K/yr+20.8%2.7% conv. - **flip up sunglasses for women**4K/yr+56.0%2.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/flip-up-sunglasses/search-terms)
## **Top flip up sunglasses products & what they sell for**
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%4%$5K8%$9K12%$14K16%$19K1101001K10K100K 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**CAXMAN Polarized Clip-on Flip Up Metal Clip Rimless Sunglasses Lightweight Black Lens 59 * 42mm**CAXMAN**$12.93**4.2★11,826 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XGCVB36) [2**Hifot Clip on Sunglasses 2 Pack Polarized Lens Fit Over Prescription Glasses Flip up Rimless Sunglasses**Hifot**$9.60**4.4★5,826 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X5WSQDF) [3**Success Eyewear Clip On Sunglasses Flip Up Polarized Sunglasses Clip onto Eyeglasses Over Prescription Glasses Case Included set of 2**Success Eyewear**$12.77**4.4★2,033 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N6JV52B) [4**LEICO FASHION Polarized Sunglasses Fit Over Prescription Glasses for Men Women Flip Up Shield Wrap Around UV400 Driving Fishing Sports Shades**LEICO FASHION**$15.92**4.2★768 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WLMPRB4) [5**Dollger Flip Up Sunglasses Men Women Polarized Steampunk Flip Sunglasses with Double Lenses(Gold Frame Gray Lens)**Dollger**$23.57**4.2★367 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08N14MXYB)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Pit Viper Sunglasses I The 2.0 Flip-Offs I HD Polarized Lens I Retro Sport I Blacking Out**Pit Viper**$115.76**1 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXWV4XLF) [**phikttu Polarized Clip On Sunglasses for Men Women Flip Up Fit Over Glasses for Sports Fishing Driving Hiking Cycling**phikttu**$19.78**48 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVJQW9JX) [**isoulblink Age 6-18 Flip Up Down UV Protection Youth Sunglasses Teen Boys Girls Adjustable Outdoor Sport Baseball Softball Eyewear (KF5)**isoulblink**$27.51**5 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSWT5PBN) [**isoulblink Age 6-18 Flip Up Down UV Protection Youth Sunglasses Teen Boys Girls Adjustable Outdoor Sport Baseball Softball Eyewear (KF6)**isoulblink**$27.07**5 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSWY78H7) [**TJUTR Polarized Clip-On Sunglasses Over Prescription Glasses Unisex UV400 Protection Anti-Glare Flip-Up Sun Clip Shades**TJUTR**$12.70**95 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G3WY1K6H)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Pit Viper Sunglasses I The 2.0 Flip-Offs I HD Polarized Lens I Retro Sport I Blacking Out**Pit Viper**$115.76**5.0★**▲ 80%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXWV4XLF) [**phikttu Polarized Clip On Sunglasses for Men Women Flip Up Fit Over Glasses for Sports Fishing Driving Hiking Cycling**phikttu**$19.78**4.6★**▲ 80%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVJQW9JX) [**isoulblink Age 6-18 Flip Up Down UV Protection Youth Sunglasses Teen Boys Girls Adjustable Outdoor Sport Baseball Softball Eyewear (KF5)**isoulblink**$27.51**3.4★**▲ 79%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSWT5PBN) [**isoulblink Age 6-18 Flip Up Down UV Protection Youth Sunglasses Teen Boys Girls Adjustable Outdoor Sport Baseball Softball Eyewear (KF6)**isoulblink**$27.07**3.4★**▲ 79%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSWY78H7) [**ACEXPNM Polarized Fit Over Glasses Sunglasses 100% UV400 Protection for Men Women Wrap Around Goggles for Driving Cycling (FC7)**ACEXPNM**$27.81**3.8★**▲ 76%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS8WQHJ1)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about flip up sunglasses**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**21%
*“fit my face”*
**Value For Money**17%
*“Great Value”*
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“The quality of these glasses are great”*
**Ease Of Use**11%
*“Easy to use”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**10%
*“Works as Advertised”*
**Color**6%
*“I received several shades which is amazing”*
**Weight Light**3%
*“Not heavy at all”*
**Durability**2%
*“Nice and durable”*
**Add-Ons/Attachments**1%
*“Good quality; easy to attach w/1 hand”*
**Comfort-Overall**1%
*“They are comfortable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**28%
*“Don't fit”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Cheaply made”*
**Durability**6%
*“Broke easily”*
**Ease Of Use**5%
*“Comes off easily”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Not as advertised”*
**Strength**5%
*“The clip is slightly fragile”*
**Color**5%
*“Not dark enough”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Not worth the price”*
**Weight Heavy**4%
*“The clip is a little heavy”*
**Shape/Style**2%
*“Not exactly chic”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**71%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
**Functionality-Overall**4%
**Shape/Style**3%
**Width**2%
**Length**2%
**Comfort-Overall**2%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Color**1%
**Quality-Overall**1%
## **Common flip up sunglasses questions**
- **Is flip up sunglasses profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $118K/yr across 46 tracked products. 5 of 18 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +48.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (61/100).
- **How competitive is the flip up sunglasses niche?**
- 27 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 39% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 41% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in flip up sunglasses?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 5.2% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for flip up sunglasses peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the flip up sunglasses niche?**
- Listings span $7.48–$122.81; the average listing price is $27.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,370 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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