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title: "North Face Vest — $61K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 32/100 · $61K/yr market · 499K searches/yr · $76.76 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **north face vest**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-67.4% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 15Growth 0Conversion 2Competition 95Returns 0Price range 61Avg price 83Brand share 25Review moat 46Quality gap 33
**Competition**
**Incredible****20%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Avg price**
**Great****$76.76**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****$20.45–$150.05**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,941.73**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Bad****90%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Market size**
**Bad****$61K**
$61K/yr · 499K searches
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Growth**
**Bad****-67.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Bad****15.1%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**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, north face vest is a $61K/yr Amazon United States market (499K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 32/100.
Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **north face vest market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–2K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$115K–$154K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,225**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **98%**
- **Sponsored**
- **48%**
- **Out of stock**
- **18.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **45 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **154 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (20% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**20 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**76**
**Top-5 brand share**
**90%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**20%**
Top 20: 49%
**Open market**
**8%**
- The North Face69% - Columbia9% - Fuinloth5% - 33,000ft4% - Carhartt3% - Outdoor Ventures2% - Open — no brand owns it (14 brands, 8%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -67.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
50K30KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 16.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/north-face-vest/trend)
## **Top north face vest search terms**
- **north face vest**106K/yr-62.9%0.3% conv. - **north face vest women**85K/yr-76.3%0.2% conv. - **chaleco north face para hombre**15K/yr-23.8%0.0% conv. - **northface vest**26K/yr-57.4%0.1% conv. - **northface vest for women**26K/yr-64.0%0.2% conv. - **north face womens vest**29K/yr-73.1%0.4% conv. - **northface vests men**16K/yr-70.8%0.2% conv. - **womens north face vest**29K/yr-73.8%0.3% conv. - **the north face vest**16K/yr-57.8%0.2% conv. - **patagonia vest women**14K/yr-55.8%0.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/north-face-vest/search-terms)
## **Top north face vest 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%2%$1K4%$2K6%$4K8%$5K101001K10K100K 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**The North Face Womens Aconcagua 3 Insulated Vest - Wind Resistant Water Repellent 600 Fill Waterfowl Down Insulation TNF Black-NPF Medium**The North Face**$140.08**4.7★317 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMR7TS31) [2**THE NORTH FACE Tsillan Mens Vest TNF Black Heather Large**The North Face**$80.28**4.6★218 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09V3HDPBY) [3**The North Face Womens Yumiori Vest - Lightweight Fleece Zip Up with Stretch Fabric Inner Cinch Cord & Secure Zip Pockets TNF Black Medium**The North Face**$73.17**4.5★88 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPND9WPN) [4**Fuinloth Womens Quilted Vest Stand Collar Lightweight Zip Padded Gilet Black M**Fuinloth**$32.80**4.4★31,196 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SVYDPFH) [5**The North Face Mens Apex Bionic 3 Windproof Vest | Water & Wind Resistant Softshell with Zippered Chest & Hand Pockets Adjustable Hem TNF Black-NPF X-Large**The North Face**$119.82**4.4★164 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNB912PB)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**The North Face Womens Yumiori Vest - Lightweight Fleece Zip Up with Stretch Fabric Inner Cinch Cord & Secure Zip Pockets Frost Grey Medium**The North Face**$73.22**88 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F97Q4QYJ) [**The North Face Womens Yumiori Vest - Lightweight Fleece Zip Up with Stretch Fabric Inner Cinch Cord & Secure Zip Pockets Frost Grey Large**The North Face**$73.39**88 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F97WFWPY) [**The North Face Womens ThermoBall Vest - Lightweight Zip Up Synthetic Insulation Wind Resistant Water Repellent Finish Periwinkle Glow Medium**The North Face**$134.62**37 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F97GTTSD) [**The North Face Womens Yumiori Vest - Lightweight Fleece Zip Up with Stretch Fabric Inner Cinch Cord & Secure Zip Pockets TNF Black Medium**The North Face**$73.17**88 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPND9WPN) [**The North Face Womens Yumiori Vest - Lightweight Fleece Zip Up with Stretch Fabric Inner Cinch Cord & Secure Zip Pockets TNF Black X-Large**The North Face**$72.44**88 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPNFTC9L)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**The North Face Mens Apex Bionic 3 Windproof Vest Water & Wind Resistant Softshell with Zippered Chest & Hand Pockets Adjustable Hem TNF Dark Grey Heather-NPF 3X-Large**The North Face**$122.97**4.4★**▲ 221%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNBS54Q6) [**The North Face Womens ThermoBall Vest - Lightweight Zip Up Synthetic Insulation Wind Resistant Water Repellent Finish Periwinkle Glow Medium**The North Face**$134.62**4.6★**▲ 200%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F97GTTSD) [**The North Face Womens Aconcagua 3 Insulated Vest - Wind Resistant Water Repellent 600 Fill Waterfowl Down Insulation Mars Dust Medium**The North Face**$140.17**4.7★**▲ 194%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSQ8J984) [**The North Face Womens Junction Insulated Vest - Water Resistant Heatseeker Insulation Stretch Binding & Zip Pockets Slate Moss Small**The North Face**$77.57**4.6★**▲ 165%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSQ5JRVB) [**Fuinloth Womens Quilted Vest Stand Collar Lightweight Zip Padded Gilet Black M**Fuinloth**$32.80**4.4★**▲ 156%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SVYDPFH)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about north face vest**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**24%
*“Fit perfect”*
**Warmth**13%
*“Perfect for staying warm”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Excellent quality”*
**Weight Light**7%
*“Not heavy at all”*
**Comfort-Overall**6%
*“Very comfortable”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Totally worth the price”*
**Soft Feel**3%
*“So soft”*
**Pockets/Compartments**3%
*“Lots of pockets”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“As advertised”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Surprise benefit is that it's great in the rain-the material is somewhat water-repellant”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**27%
*“Runs small”*
**Color**7%
*“Not black”*
**Zipper Quality**6%
*“the zipper was a bit uncooperative--never a good sign”*
**Durability**5%
*“The collar came apart in several places”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Very cheap material”*
**Quality-Overall**2%
*“Feels cheap”*
**Shape/Style**2%
*“Not super chic”*
**Pilling/Linting**2%
*“the fabric pilled up after this use”*
**Weight Light**2%
*“Medium weight not lightweight”*
**Thin**2%
*“Very thin and light weight it half the thickness of my old one not very good for the price”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**57%
**Chest Fit**7%
**Length**4%
**Color**4%
**Waist Fit**4%
**Material Quality**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Thin**2%
**Shoulder Fit**2%
**Hip Fit**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is north face vest profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $61K/yr across 114 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -67.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (32/100).
- **How competitive is the north face vest niche?**
- 20 brands and 76 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 20% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in north face vest?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Color, Zipper Quality. The return rate is 15.1% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for north face vest peak?**
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 16.0× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the north face vest niche?**
- Listings span $20.45–$150.05; the average listing price is $76.76 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,942 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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