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# **Men Cardigan**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-43.6% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 10Growth 3Conversion 3Competition 83Returns 16Price range 35Avg price 95Brand share 43Review moat 24Quality gap 50
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$35.52**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****32%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Okay****79%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Price range**
**Okay****$12.64–$253.26**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Bad****5,235.5**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Bad****7.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Bad****$39K**
$39K/yr · 463K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-43.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.2%**
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%")
## **Is men cardigan profitable on Amazon?**
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, men cardigan is a $39K/yr Amazon United States market (463K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 33/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **men cardigan market size & sales**
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–2K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$53K–$71K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#882**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **100%**
- **Out of stock**
- **11.6%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **46 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **147 days**
## **Competition: brands, sellers & click share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (32% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**20 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**74**
**Top-5 brand share**
**79%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**32%**
Top 20: 65%
**Open market**
**18%**
- Amazon Essentials63% - Kallspin6% - COOFANDY5% - Pioneer Camp3% - Herberton3% - PJ PAUL JONES3% - Open — no brand owns it (14 brands, 18%)
## **men cardigan demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -43.6% search growth over the last 90 days.
25K15KSpike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 13.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/men-cardigan/trend)
## **Top men cardigan search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **cardigan for men**78K/yr-16.0%0.1% conv. - **men cardigan**81K/yr-29.7%0.1% conv. - **full zip sweater men**39K/yr-54.1%0.0% conv. - **mens cardigans**46K/yr-42.2%0.2% conv. - **ralph lauren sweater men**62K/yr-62.6%0.0% conv. - **mens full zip sweater**41K/yr-60.1%0.1% conv. - **cardigans for men**31K/yr-42.7%0.0% conv. - **sweater jacket men**26K/yr-54.2%0.2% conv. - **cardigan sweater for men**15K/yr-24.8%0.2% conv. - **sweaters for men zip up**13K/yr-50.8%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/men-cardigan/search-terms)
## **Top men cardigan 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%$2K8%$3K12%$5K16%$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**Amazon Essentials Mens Relaxed-Fit Cotton Blend Cardigan Black Small**Amazon Essentials**$19.66**4.4★357 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG971BGL) [2**Amazon Essentials Mens Relaxed-Fit Collared Cardigan Sweater Camel Heather Medium**Amazon Essentials**$23.71**4.3★216 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFPFCSNW) [3**Amazon Essentials Mens V-Neck Cotton Knitted Cardigan Sweater Ribbed Black Large**Amazon Essentials**$25.04**4.6★14,304 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NYBGQ29) [4**Amazon Essentials Mens V-Neck Cotton Knitted Cardigan Sweater Ribbed Blue Heather X-Large**Amazon Essentials**$25.28**4.6★14,304 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P5FBHG7) [5**Amazon Essentials Mens Full-Zip Cotton Sweater Black Large**Amazon Essentials**$26.06**4.4★8,597 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07P4PKGVF)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Amazon Essentials Mens Relaxed-Fit Cotton Blend Cardigan Black Small**Amazon Essentials**$19.66**357 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG971BGL) [**Amazon Essentials Mens Relaxed-Fit Cotton Blend Cardigan Chocolate Heather Medium**Amazon Essentials**$23.99**357 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG9N8X2P) [**Amazon Essentials Mens Relaxed-Fit Cotton Blend Cardigan Black XX-Large**Amazon Essentials**$23.89**357 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG9519CH) [**Amazon Essentials Mens Relaxed-Fit Cotton Blend Cardigan Oatmeal Heather Large**Amazon Essentials**$19.62**357 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG98HWYB) [**Herberton Mens Winter Stylish Cardigan Stretch Cozy Sweater Shawl Collar Classic Casual Loose Warm Dressy Coat Coffee XL**Herberton**$26.83**63 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FK4H31C8)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Amazon Essentials Mens Relaxed-Fit Cotton Blend Cardigan Black Small**Amazon Essentials**$19.66**4.4★**▲ 94%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG971BGL) [**Kallspin Mens Cardigan Sweaters Wool Blend V Neck Button Down Sweaters with Pockets(Black 3X-Large)**Kallspin**$36.81**4.5★**▲ 82%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X11YM16) [**Amazon Essentials Mens Relaxed-Fit Collared Cardigan Sweater Camel Heather Medium**Amazon Essentials**$23.71**4.3★**▲ 69%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFPFCSNW) [**Amazon Essentials Mens Long-Sleeve Soft Touch Shawl Collar Cardigan Black XX-Large**Amazon Essentials**$20.97**4.5★**▲ 64%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TVL5WWF) [**Amazon Essentials Mens Relaxed-Fit Cotton Blend Cardigan Black XX-Large**Amazon Essentials**$23.89**4.4★**▲ 58%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG9519CH)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about men cardigan**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**22%
*“Fit is spot on”*
**Quality-Overall**15%
*“no complaints”*
**Warmth**9%
*“incredibly warm jacket that you will find yourself reaching for every single day”*
**Comfort-Overall**9%
*“Really comfortable”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“But it was relatively cheap”*
**Shape/Style**5%
*“Just a basic hoodie in great shape”*
**Color**5%
*“Color is good”*
**Weight Light**4%
*“doesnt weigh me down”*
**Soft Feel**2%
*“feels soft”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Love the material as well”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**15%
*“Runs really small”*
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Looks cheap”*
**Material Quality**5%
*“Just simply very poor quality material”*
**Thickness**5%
*“runs a bit slim”*
**Color**4%
*“colors are all wrong”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**4%
*“Very poor stitching quality”*
**Zipper Quality**3%
*“Zipper is tough to get started compared to other brands”*
**Durability**3%
*“Didn't last long”*
**Pilling/Linting**3%
*“They pill up after washing”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Yes, it's expensive,”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**55%
**Material Quality**5%
**Chest Fit**5%
**Sleeve Fit**5%
**Color**4%
**Waist Fit**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Thin**2%
**Length**2%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
## **Common men cardigan questions**
- **Is men cardigan profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $39K/yr across 56 tracked products. 0 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -43.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (33/100).
- **How competitive is the men cardigan niche?**
- 20 brands and 74 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 32% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in men cardigan?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 7.6% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for men cardigan peak?**
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 13.4× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the men cardigan niche?**
- Listings span $12.64–$253.26; the average listing price is $35.52 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,236 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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