Merrell Sandals for Men
Worth a lookShows demand growing +156.4% this quarter, but high returns (10.5%) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+156.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Incredible15%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Avg price
Great$54.66avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Good$25.52–$129.76cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Brand share
Okay82%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Review moat
Bad4,200.06avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Bad$85K$85K/yr · 184K searches
Conversion
Bad0.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Bad10.5%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Is merrell sandals for men profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, merrell sandals for men is a $85K/yr Amazon United States market (184K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 12, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
merrell sandals for men 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
- $82K–$109K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 0.9%
- Avg BSR
- #164
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 99%
- Sponsored
- 69%
- Out of stock
- 4.4%
- Avg brand age
- 52 months
- Avg seller age
- 155 days
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (15% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
21 rising
Sellers
109
Top-5 brand share
82%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
15%
Top 20: 41%
Open market
14%
- Teva56%
- YOCCI10%
- CAMEL CROWN7%
- FLARUT5%
- CAMELSPORTS5%
- WateLves3%
- Open — no brand owns it (15 brands, 14%)
merrell sandals for men demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +156.4% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.6×
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Top merrell sandals for men 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Muboliy Mens Hiking Sandals with Arch Support Sport Lightweight Cushion Midsole Outdoor Beach Water Sandal
Muboliy$30.824.4★42 rev
Teva Mens Original Universal Dark Olive 10 M US
Teva$48.174.6★6,831 rev
YOCCI Mens Sport Hiking Sandals with Arch Support Lightweight EVA Midsole Outdoor Beach Water Sandal
YOCCI$28.414.4★103 rev
CAMELSPORTS Mens Hiking Sandals Outdoor Sport Water Walking Sandals Open Toe Straps Non-Slip Summer Beach Shoes with Arch Support
CAMELSPORTS$31.374.2★351 rev
Teva Mens Original Universal Urban Sandal Black 11 M US
Teva$44.744.6★6,831 rev
Newest
by launch date
YOCCI Mens Sport Hiking Sandals with Arch Support Lightweight EVA Midsole Outdoor Beach Water Sandal
YOCCI$28.81103 rev
Muboliy Mens Hiking Sandals with Arch Support Sport Lightweight Cushion Midsole Outdoor Beach Water Sandal
Muboliy$30.8242 rev
YOCCI Mens Water Sandals Arch Support Hiking Sport Sandal Beach Outdoor Athletic Summer Shoes
YOCCI$26.0149 rev
WateLves Mens Sandals Hiking-Sport-Sandals with Adjustable Webbing Lightweight Water-Athletic-Beach-Sandals for Walking-Fishing-Travel-Trekking-Camping(879/Army green-44)
WateLves$29.1259 rev
YOCCI Mens Sport Hiking Sandals with Arch Support Lightweight EVA Midsole Outdoor Beach Water Sandal
YOCCI$28.41103 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumMuboliy Mens Hiking Sandals with Arch Support Sport Lightweight Cushion Midsole Outdoor Beach Water Sandal
Muboliy$30.824.4★
Teva Mens Original Universal Sport Sandal Total Eclipse Multi 10
Teva$53.344.6★
YOCCI Mens Sport Hiking Sandals with Arch Support Lightweight EVA Midsole Outdoor Beach Water Sandal
YOCCI$28.814.4★
YOCCI Mens Water Sandals Arch Support Hiking Sport Sandal Beach Outdoor Athletic Summer Shoes
YOCCI$26.014.0★
CAMEL CROWN Hiking Sport Sandals for Men Anti-skidding Water Sandals Comfortable Athletic Sandals for Outdoor Wading Beach Black/Blue 11
CAMEL CROWN$33.794.3★
What reviews say buyers love and hate about merrell sandals for men
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Comfortable and attractive”
“Fits to size”
“These seem well made”
“worth it”
“durable”
“now are easy walking”
“Arch support feels great”
“The straps didnt hurt ny feel”
“Lightweight Camping Sandal”
“Solid construction and great support”
What buyers complain about
“Runs large”
“Fell apart”
“Not comfortable”
“no adjustable straps or anything”
“Cheapened product”
“The price in the store was much higher”
“And they sent wrong color”
“loose in the heel so my foot kept sliding around while walking”
“starts to rub on the outside toes after a while”
“They are tough”
Top return reasons
Common merrell sandals for men questions
- Is merrell sandals for men profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $85K/yr across 156 tracked products. 3 of 19 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +156.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- How competitive is the merrell sandals for men niche?
- 21 brands and 109 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 15% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in merrell sandals for men?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Comfort-Overall. The return rate is 10.5% — above our launch gate.
- When does demand for merrell sandals for men peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the merrell sandals for men niche?
- Listings span $25.52–$129.76; the average listing price is $54.66 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,200 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.