Is quarter zip hoodie men profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $19K/yr across 106 tracked products. 0 of 32 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -64.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).

How competitive is the quarter zip hoodie men niche?

28 brands and 52 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 22% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 46% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in quarter zip hoodie men?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 9.3% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for quarter zip hoodie men peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 9.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the quarter zip hoodie men niche?

Listings span $14.33–$69.16; the average listing price is $29.00 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,778 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

quarter zip hoodie men

Skip it

Soft demand (-64.4% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$29.00

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$14.33–$69.16

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Competition

Great22%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Great46%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay1,777.75

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Bad9.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Bad$19K

$19K/yr · 385K searches

Conversion

Bad0.2%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Growth

Bad-64.4%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Signals No Dominant Brand High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, quarter zip hoodie men is a $19K/yr Amazon United States market (385K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 46% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

quarter zip hoodie men market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $36K–$44K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.2%
Avg BSR: #281
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 91%
Out of stock: 8.2%
Avg brand age: 36 months
Avg seller age: 150 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (22% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

28 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

46%

Top 20: 94%

Top-5 click share

22%

Top 20: 48%

Open market

48%

Carhartt13%
SOLY HUX12%
TUAOVA8%
TUVEKE7%
Amazon Essentials7%
JMIERR7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 82 weeks — -64.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.5×

Open Trend

Top quarter zip hoodie men search terms

quarter zip hoodie69K/yr -51.5%0.1% conv.
quarter zip hoodie men77K/yr -69.8%0.2% conv.
half zip hoodie38K/yr -57.7%0.2% conv.
carhartt quarter zip hoodie35K/yr -65.1%0.1% conv.
mens quarter zip hoodie37K/yr -70.0%0.2% conv.
1/4 zip hoodie mens17K/yr -69.1%0.1% conv.
carhartt 1/4 zip hoodie16K/yr -67.3%0.1% conv.
1/4 zip hoodie17K/yr -68.7%0.1% conv.
half zip hoodie men14K/yr -62.5%0.1% conv.
mens half zip hoodie10K/yr -63.8%0.7% conv.

All search terms

Top quarter zip hoodie men 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.

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

SOLY HUX Mens Quarter Zip Hoodies Zip Up Hoodie Long Sleeve Drop Shoulder Sweatshirt Casual Pullover Plain Light Grey Medium

SOLY HUX$29.344.2★378 rev

Carhartt Mens Paxton 1/4-Zip Sweatshirt Black X-Large

Carhartt$69.064.8★5,030 rev

JMIERR Mens Hoodies Long Sleeve Quarter Zip Fall Pullover Sweater Cotton Casual Drawstring Oversized Sweatshirts Fall Clothing XL Black

JMIERR$25.894.4★240 rev

TUAOVA Mens Fashion Hoodies Sweatshirts Loose Fit Heavyweight Quarter-Zip Sweatshirt Fleece-Lined Pullover(Navy S)

TUAOVA$30.764.2★268 rev

SOLY HUX Mens Quarter Zip Hoodies Zip Up Hoodie Long Sleeve Drop Shoulder Sweatshirt Casual Pullover Plain Light Grey Large

SOLY HUX$29.184.2★378 rev

Newest

by launch date

TUVEKE Grey Mens Quarter Zip Hoodies Pullover Hoodie Seam Pocket Half Zip Long Sleeve Casual Fleece Hooded Sweatshirt for Men S

TUVEKE$15.1437 rev

6mo ago

TUVEKE Black Mens Quarter Zip Hoodies Pullover Hoodie Seam Pocket Half Zip Long Sleeve Casual Fleece Hooded Sweatshirt for Men 2XL

TUVEKE$16.7337 rev

6mo ago

PIDOGYM Mens Quarter Zip Hoodie Waffle Knit Pullover Long Sleeve Casual Loose Fit Sweatshirt Hooded Tops with Pockets Army Green

PIDOGYM$17.28116 rev

8mo ago

Pillxter Mens Quarter Zip Hoodie Waffle Knit Hooded Sweatshirt Loose Fit Casual Long Sleeve Pullover with Pockets Army Green

Pillxter$16.9583 rev

8mo ago

TerraFleet Mens Fashion Hoodie Fleece Warm Sweatshirt | Fleece-Lined Thickened Quarter-Zip Design Pullover Versatile for Daily Leisure(Black XL)

TerraFleet$23.8174 rev

11mo ago

What buyers say about quarter zip hoodie men

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Size-Overall16%

“roomy fit thats super comfortable”

Quality-Overall12%

“Good quality and delivered rapidly”

Warmth11%

“Keeps you warm”

Comfort-Overall10%

“Extremely comfortable”

Color6%

“Love the color”

Soft Feel6%

“The material is so soft and comfortable”

Value For Money4%

“Worth it”

Material Quality4%

“Great material”

Zipper Quality3%

“The zipper works well”

Shape/Style3%

“Nice style”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall19%

“Runs very small”

Quality-Overall8%

“Poor quality control”

Material Quality6%

“Material wasnt what I thought”

Color5%

“Not the color we ordered”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Not as pictured”

Zipper Quality3%

“Zipper and tracking is cheap metal- not accurate to the pictures provided”

Weight Heavy3%

“although a little heavier than I expected”

Pockets/Compartments2%

“ugly pocket shape I was so upset”

Shape/Style2%

“which can limit how it looks when styled”

Stitch/Finish/Polish2%

“In some areas that stitching detail can look a little messy”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall51%

Material Quality6%

Length6%

Sleeve Fit5%

Color5%

Waist Fit4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Chest Fit3%

Shoulder Fit2%

Weight Heavy1%

Common questions

Is quarter zip hoodie men profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $19K/yr across 106 tracked products. 0 of 32 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -64.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
How competitive is the quarter zip hoodie men niche?: 28 brands and 52 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 22% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 46% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in quarter zip hoodie men?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 9.3% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for quarter zip hoodie men peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 9.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the quarter zip hoodie men niche?: Listings span $14.33–$69.16; the average listing price is $29.00 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,778 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.