top gun hat
Skip itA small market ($22K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Growth
Incredible+122.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Incredible$25.56avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$13.69–$50.60cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Good535.78avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Competition
Okay63%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Conversion
Okay2.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Okay4.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Okay87%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Quality gap
Bad4.7★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Bad$22K$22K/yr · 32K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, top gun hat is a $22K/yr Amazon United States market (32K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.
Data updated Jul 11, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
top gun hat market data
- Units sold / yr
- 1K–1K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $26K–$32K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 2.8%
- Avg BSR
- #9,945
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 61%
- Sponsored
- 78%
- Out of stock
- 8.8%
- Avg brand age
- 44 months
- Avg seller age
- 187 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
10 flat
Sellers
16
Top-5 brand share
87%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
63%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
9%
- Popfunk48%
- Top Gun20%
- Armycrew8%
- IIN5%
- New Era5%
- AC Racing4%
- Open — no brand owns it (4 brands, 9%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +122.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.8×
Top top gun hat 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.
All 18 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Popfunk Official Top Gun Maverick Arc Adjustable Snapback 6 Panel Flat Brimmed Hat - Unisex for Men and Women Navy
Popfunk$28.044.8★10 rev
Top Gun Official Embroidered Logo Cap (Navy)
Top Gun$29.484.6★95 rev
Popfunk Official Top Gun Iceman Arc Adjustable Snapback 6 Panel Flat Brimmed Hat - Unisex for Men and Women Navy
Popfunk$25.994.8★10 rev
Armycrew US Navy TOPGUN Patch Retro Fit Trucker Mesh Cap - Navy
Armycrew$24.424.6★30 rev
Popfunk Official Top Gun Logo Dad Hat - The U18 Adjustable Relaxed-Fit Cap - Unisex for Men and Women Navy
Popfunk$22.474.7★29 rev
Newest
by launch date
LCZTN 2 Pack 250th Anniversary USA Hat 2026 Patriotic Baseball Cap for Men Women American 250 Year Anniversary Merchandise (US Alpha One Size Navy Blue Red)
LCZTN$13.9691 rev
Popfunk Official Top Gun Maverick Arc Adjustable Snapback 6 Panel Flat Brimmed Hat - Unisex for Men and Women Navy
Popfunk$28.0410 rev
Popfunk Official Top Gun Iceman Arc Adjustable Snapback 6 Panel Flat Brimmed Hat - Unisex for Men and Women Navy
Popfunk$25.9910 rev
Popfunk Official Top Gun Slider Arc Adjustable Snapback 6 Panel Flat Brimmed Hat - Unisex for Men and Women Charcoal
Popfunk$28.9910 rev
Popfunk Official Top Gun Goose Arc Adjustable Snapback 6 Panel Flat Brimmed Hat - Unisex for Men and Women Red
Popfunk$27.7710 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumLCZTN 2 Pack 250th Anniversary USA Hat 2026 Patriotic Baseball Cap for Men Women American 250 Year Anniversary Merchandise (US Alpha One Size Navy Blue Red)
LCZTN$13.964.5★
New Era Top Gun Logo 59Fifty Fitted Hat (US Numeric 7 1/8 Blue)
New Era$44.885.0★
New Era Top Gun Logo 59Fifty Fitted Hat (US Numeric 7 Blue)
New Era$50.605.0★
Popfunk Official Top Gun Maverick Arc Adjustable Snapback 6 Panel Flat Brimmed Hat - Unisex for Men and Women Navy
Popfunk$28.044.8★
UltraKey Military Tactical Operator Cap Outdoor Army Hat Hunting Camouflage Baseball Cap 12
UltraKey$13.694.4★
What buyers say about top gun hat
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Great hat and great quality”
“Fit is standard for typical adult size hat”
“Price is very fair as well”
“Great colors”
“The embroidery work is clear and legible”
“Was amazed by the comfort”
“Looks like picture”
“I especially like the style of adjustment system that is much more adjustable than those plastic ones with the tabs and holes”
“Perfect low profile structured hat”
“Great birthday gift”
What buyers complain about
“Two after using for awhile even though I dont like the fit”
“Not made great”
“The color has faded very quickly from sweat and sun”
“Not as advertised”
“Poor Quality Sewing”
“Second, the body of the hat is exceedingly wrinkled and there's no way to iron it”
“Kinda worried about the velcro coming off of I change patches to many times id rip the velcro off”
“Hard Pass”
“Shallow fit fades doesnt breathe”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is top gun hat profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $22K/yr across 18 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +122.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
- How competitive is the top gun hat niche?
- 10 brands and 16 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in top gun hat?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Color. The return rate is 4.3%.
- When does demand for top gun hat peak?
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov; the busiest month runs 7.8× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the top gun hat niche?
- Listings span $13.69–$50.60; the average listing price is $25.56 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 536 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.