Is sweatshirts for men no hood profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $13K/yr across 85 tracked products. 0 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -53.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (30/100).

How competitive is the sweatshirts for men no hood niche?

15 brands and 104 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 22% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in sweatshirts for men no hood?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Sleeve Fit. The return rate is 5.3% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for sweatshirts for men no hood peak?

Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 12.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the sweatshirts for men no hood niche?

Listings span $8.57–$208.38; the average listing price is $20.64 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 20,977 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

sweatshirts for men no hood

Skip it

Soft demand (-53.9% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Competition

Great22%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Great$20.64

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Okay$8.57–$208.38

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Bad5.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Bad91%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Review moat

Bad20,977.11

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Bad0.4%

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

Market size

Bad$13K

$13K/yr · 155K searches

Growth

Bad-53.9%

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

Signals High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, sweatshirts for men no hood is a $13K/yr Amazon United States market (155K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 30/100.

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

sweatshirts for men no hood market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $26K–$31K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.4%
Avg BSR: #376
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 95%
Sponsored: 80%
Out of stock: 6.2%
Avg brand age: 43 months
Avg seller age: 144 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

15 rising

Sellers

104

Top-5 brand share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

22%

Top 20: 52%

Open market

Amazon Essentials39%
Champion33%
Fruit of the Loom11%
Russell Athletic4%
Hanes3%
Gildan3%
Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 6%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -53.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 12.7×

Open Trend

Top sweatshirts for men no hood search terms

champion crewneck sweatshirt28K/yr -25.9%0.4% conv.
champion crewneck25K/yr -63.6%0.1% conv.
fruit of the loom crewneck sweatshirt10K/yr -52.6%0.3% conv.
crew neck men8K/yr -34.4%0.1% conv.
sweatshirts for men no hood9K/yr -55.9%0.1% conv.
crew neck for men5K/yr -47.5%0.7% conv.
hanes black sweatshirt4K/yr -45.3%2.0% conv.
champion crew neck sweatshirts men8K/yr -83.3%0.7% conv.
champion crewneck sweatshirt men11K/yr -75.7%0.0% conv.
champion mens sweatshirts5K/yr -53.3%0.5% conv.

All search terms

Top sweatshirts for men no hood 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

Champion Mens Crewneck Fleece Sweatshirt Crewneck Sweatshirts(Reg. or Big & Tall)

Champion$26.934.7★4,350 rev

Amazon Essentials Mens Crewneck Fleece Sweatshirt with Ribbing (Available in Big & Tall) Black Large

Amazon Essentials$11.434.5★41,629 rev

Fruit Of The Loom Mens Eversoft Fleece Crewneck Sweatshirts Moisture Wicking & Breathable Sizes S-4x Shirt Grey Heather Large US

Fruit of the Loom$10.114.6★31,457 rev

Champion Authentic Originals Mens Sueded Fleece Sweatshirt

Champion$25.144.6★8,289 rev

Dri-Power Fleece Crew - Dark Green - XX-Large

Russell Athletic$15.754.6★15,223 rev

Newest

by launch date

Champion Boys Sweatshirt for Kids Pullover Fleece Crewneck Sweater

Champion$13.96259 rev

2y ago

Amazon Essentials Mens Crewneck Fleece Sweatshirt with Ribbing (Available in Big & Tall) Purple Medium

Amazon Essentials$11.1541,629 rev

4y ago

Amazon Essentials Mens Crewneck Fleece Sweatshirt with Ribbing (Available in Big & Tall) Toffee Brown XX-Large

Amazon Essentials$12.0941,629 rev

4y ago

Fruit of the Loom Mens Eversoft Fleece Sweatshirts & Hoodies Sweatshirt-Black Large

Fruit of the Loom$9.4131,457 rev

5y ago

Fruit Of The Loom Mens Eversoft Fleece Crewneck Sweatshirts Moisture Wicking & Breathable Sizes S-4x Shirt Grey Heather Large US

Fruit of the Loom$10.1131,457 rev

5y ago

What buyers say about sweatshirts for men no hood

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall18%

“not too tight”

Quality-Overall15%

“product is perfect for what I needed”

Comfort-Overall12%

“Quality and comfort”

Value For Money9%

“Good Deal”

Soft Feel7%

“soft material”

Warmth7%

“Warm and comfy sweatshirt”

Color5%

“Beautiful color”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Exactly as I ordered”

Weight Light3%

“It's lightweight”

Shrinkage Resistance2%

“Doesnt shrink”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall25%

“Bigger than expected”

Quality-Overall9%

“Bad quality control”

Sleeve Fit7%

“the sleeves are just attached short”

Material Quality4%

“Thin material and cheaply made”

Shrinkage Resistance4%

“Shrink fast”

Thickness3%

“thick. but not quite as soft as Id hoped”

Allergies2%

“irritate the back of your neck for absolutely no logical reason at all”

Color2%

“the color wasnt exactly what I expected”

Machine Wash Suitability2%

“I don't think this shirt will last more than a few years since it gets worse after each wash”

Thin2%

“CHEAP AND THIN”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall57%

Color4%

Chest Fit4%

Sleeve Fit4%