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title: "Short Sleeve Hoodie — $51K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **short sleeve hoodie**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($23.36 avg), but weak search conversion (0.4%) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 13Growth 37Conversion 5Competition 88Returns 35Price range 86Avg price 95Brand share 79Review moat 72Quality gap 58
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$23.36**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****27%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Price range**
**Great****$10.23–$51.60**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****56%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Review moat**
**Good****601.56**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Okay****+9.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Okay****4.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Bad****$51K**
$51K/yr · 605K searches
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, short sleeve hoodie is a $51K/yr Amazon United States market (605K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 56% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **short sleeve hoodie market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–3K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$58K–$70K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#382**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **90%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **38 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **133 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (27% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**27 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**52**
**Top-5 brand share**
**56%**
Top 20: 96%
**Top-5 click share**
**27%**
Top 20: 66%
**Open market**
**38%**
- JMIERR18% - MAGCOMSEN13% - Dubinik9% - Roadbox8% - PINSPARK8% - HovSiyla5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +9.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/short-sleeve-hoodie/trend)
## **Top short sleeve hoodie search terms**
- **short sleeve hoodie**169K/yr+31.5%0.3% conv. - **short sleeve hoodies for men**188K/yr-4.1%0.4% conv. - **mens short sleeve hoodie**48K/yr+11.4%0.3% conv. - **short sleeve hoodie men**26K/yr+27.0%0.5% conv. - **short sleeve sweatshirts for men**33K/yr-15.4%0.2% conv. - **short sleeve hoodies**17K/yr+20.9%0.3% conv. - **hooded short sleeve shirts for men**11K/yr+52.9%0.4% conv. - **under armour short sleeve hoodie**13K/yr+5.3%0.1% conv. - **mens short sleeve sweatshirt**17K/yr-15.3%0.2% conv. - **baseball short sleeve hoodie**10K/yr-18.9%0.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/short-sleeve-hoodie/search-terms)
## **Top short sleeve hoodie 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%$3K8%$4K101001K10K100K 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**MAGCOMSEN Short Sleeve Hoodies for Men Hoodie Gym Athletic Lightweight Shirts Summer Moisture Wicking Pullover Workout Top Black**MAGCOMSEN**$14.36**4.3★675 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C64RKW2P) [2**JMIERR Mens Short Sleeve Essentials Hoodie Lightweight Gym Shirts for Men Muscle Fit Fashion Hoodies & Sweatshirts Black M**JMIERR**$12.65**4.3★230 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G127KYBF) [3**DubinikShort Sleeve Hoodie Lightweight Soft Cotton Moisture Wicking Kangaroo Pocket Short Sleeve Hoodie For Men Black**Dubinik**$25.78**4.6★619 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FR5V1NT) [4**MODERN BASICS Short Sleeve Hoodie for Men Breathable Athletic Hooded T Shirts Mens Gym Workout Pullover Hoodies Black**MODERN BASICS**$12.02**4.5★43 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ36F53Y) [5**frueo Mens 3 Pack Workout Shirts Quick Dry Moisture Wicking Short Sleeve Mesh Athletic T-Shirts with Hoods Black Gray Navy XL**frueo**$32.33**4.3★8,764 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09Y8RDVPC)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Roadbox Mens Short Sleeve Hoodie Lightweight Workout Hooded T Shirts UPF 50+ Quick Dry Athletic Gym Running Sweatshirt White**Roadbox**$16.41**31 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGJ2Q78R) [**Roadbox Mens Short Sleeve Workout Gym Hoodies Lightweight Quick Dry Athletic T Shirts Sun Protection Hooded Sweatshirt Black**Roadbox**$11.95**41 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGB3HWBP) [**LINENNMAIN Mens Cotton Linen Shirts Short Sleeve Casual Button Down Hoodies Summer Hawaiian Beach Top with Drawstring White**LINENNMAIN**$24.00**51 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHNPG6B2) [**PINSPARK Mens Short Sleeve Hoodie Gym Shirts - Lightweight Quick-Dry Athletic Pullover Hooded Tee for Workout Fitness Ice Green**PINSPARK**$11.55**126 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G48HCH4Q) [**PINSPARK Mens Short Sleeve Hoodie Gym Shirts - Lightweight Quick-Dry Athletic Pullover Hooded Tee for Workout Fitness Black**PINSPARK**$11.95**126 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G48FPNB9)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Roadbox Mens Short Sleeve Hoodie Lightweight Workout Hooded T Shirts UPF 50+ Quick Dry Athletic Gym Running Sweatshirt White**Roadbox**$16.41**4.8★**▲ 34%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGJ2Q78R) [**LINENNMAIN Mens Cotton Linen Shirts Short Sleeve Casual Button Down Hoodies Summer Hawaiian Beach Top with Drawstring White**LINENNMAIN**$24.00**4.4★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHNPG6B2) [**MODERN BASICS Short Sleeve Hoodie for Men Breathable Athletic Hooded T Shirts Mens Gym Workout Pullover Hoodies Black**MODERN BASICS**$12.02**4.5★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ36F53Y) [**PINSPARK Mens Short Sleeve Hoodie Gym Shirts - Lightweight Quick-Dry Athletic Pullover Hooded Tee for Workout Fitness Ice Green**PINSPARK**$11.55**4.4★**▲ 30%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G48HCH4Q) [**Roadbox Mens Short Sleeve Workout Gym Hoodies Lightweight Quick Dry Athletic T Shirts Sun Protection Hooded Sweatshirt Black**Roadbox**$11.95**4.7★**▲ 30%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGB3HWBP)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about short sleeve hoodie**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**19%
*“Slim fit for sure”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Amazing quality”*
**Comfort-Overall**8%
*“Really comfortable”*
**Material Quality**8%
*“Great quality material”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“worth it”*
**Color**5%
*“Vibrant colors”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**5%
*“High Quality Sports Apparel”*
**Soft Feel**4%
*“The material is very soft”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Exactly What I Needed”*
**Shape/Style**2%
*“Its a great style for a young athlete”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**24%
*“Size down”*
**Material Quality**7%
*“the quality of the material is not so good”*
**Thickness**6%
*“Its thicker than I expected”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“these shirts are not quality”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“I don't think they are horribly priced”*
**Comfort-Overall**3%
*“There is not comfort in this at all”*
**Weight Light**3%
*“Not even a lightweight sweatshirt”*
**Color**2%
*“I wish more colors were offered”*
**Shape/Style**2%
*“the base begins the creating a bell shape”*
**Ease Of Use**2%
*“it may take some time to take it off”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**57%
**Material Quality**8%
**Chest Fit**6%
**Length**5%
**Thin**4%
**Sleeve Fit**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Color**2%
**Waist Fit**2%
**Shoulder Fit**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is short sleeve hoodie profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $51K/yr across 73 tracked products. 6 of 39 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
- **How competitive is the short sleeve hoodie niche?**
- 27 brands and 52 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 27% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in short sleeve hoodie?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Material Quality, Thickness. The return rate is 4.2%.
- **When does demand for short sleeve hoodie peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the short sleeve hoodie niche?**
- Listings span $10.23–$51.60; the average listing price is $23.36 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 602 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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