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title: "Umpire Pants — $17K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **umpire pants**
**Skip it**
High returns (11.9%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 4Growth 53Conversion 5Competition 62Returns 0Price range 94Avg price 95Brand share 25Review moat 47Quality gap 58
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$39.49**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$14.59–$69.59**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Good****48%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Good****+25.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,783.5**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Okay****90%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$17K**
$17K/yr · 109K searches
**Returns**
**Bad****11.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500") [** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, umpire pants is a $17K/yr Amazon United States market (109K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 90% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 39/100.
Data updated Jul 12, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **umpire pants market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **750–1K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$30K–$39K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#237**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **90%**
- **Sponsored**
- **63%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **46 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **167 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**11 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**24**
**Top-5 brand share**
**90%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**48%**
Top 20: 88%
**Open market**
**7%**
- SMITTY Official's Apparel26% - CHAMPRO20% - Amazon Essentials18% - Red Kap17% - Zoofly9% - Libin3% - Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 7%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 100 weeks — +25.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
5K3KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 12.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/umpire-pants/trend)
## **Top umpire pants search terms**
- **umpire pants**75K/yr+36.1%0.5% conv. - **umpire pants charcoal grey**10K/yr-6.6%0.5% conv. - **baseball umpire pants**10K/yr+23.8%0.2% conv. - **smitty umpire pants**8K/yr+10.0%0.4% conv. - **grey umpire pants**3K/yr+19.5%0.0% conv. - **charcoal grey umpire pants**3K/yr-21.5%0.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/umpire-pants/search-terms)
## **Top umpire pants 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%5%$83910%$2K15%$3K20%$3K1101001K10K100K 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**Amazon Essentials Mens Classic-Fit Wrinkle-Resistant Pleated Chino Pant Grey 40W x 30L**Amazon Essentials**$20.28**4.3★17,572 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071NF4ZB7) [2**Zoofly Mens Cargo Pants Water Resistant Quick Dry Hiking Work Pants Nylon Light Weight Stretch Comfy Travel Fishing (Dark Grey 36W*30L)**Zoofly**$33.97**4.4★697 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2MGJLB7) [3**Smitty Mens Flat Front 4-Way Stretch Umpire Base Pants - Expander Waistband (38 Charcoal Grey)**SMITTY Official's Apparel**$67.97**4.8★10 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09S4NCN39) [4**Red Kap Mens Red-E-Prest Work Pant - Wrinkle Free Workwear for Mechanics Breathable and Durable Front & Hip Pockets Charcoal 40W x 30L**Red Kap**$26.25**4.3★5,011 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007GB9VJW) [5**CHAMPRO mens Grey The Field Polyester Baseball Umpire Pant Grey 30 US**CHAMPRO**$27.62**4.1★1,264 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CTCD2ZQ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Champro Triple Crown 2.0 Open Bottom Baseball Pants Adult Medium Graphite**CHAMPRO**$22.21**337 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZZN5NVV) [**QIUDAOHENG Mens Golf Pants Stretch Water Resistant Quick Dry Casual Pants**QIUDAOHENG**$19.47**75 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZ9KRW7Y) [**Mens Golf Pants 30 Quick Dry Lightweight Classic Fit Stretch Work Dress Business Casual Pants for Men Comfy Lounge Trousers with Pockets Black 34W x 30L**Libin**$27.34**459 rev12mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD9TQ69X) [**Mens Golf Pants 30 Quick Dry Lightweight Classic Fit Stretch Work Dress Business Casual Pants for Men Comfy Lounge Trousers with Pockets Deep Grey 34W x 30L**Libin**$27.77**459 rev12mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD9V8QH2) [**Zoofly Mens Cargo Pants Water Resistant Quick Dry Hiking Work Pants Nylon Light Weight Stretch Comfy Travel Fishing (Dark Grey 36W*30L)**Zoofly**$33.97**697 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2MGJLB7)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Smitty Mens Flat Front 4-Way Stretch Umpire Combo Pants - Expander Waistband (36 Charcoal Grey)**SMITTY Official's Apparel**$66.38**4.7★**▲ 55%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09S566DQJ) [**Champro Triple Crown 2.0 Open Bottom Baseball Pants Adult Medium Graphite**CHAMPRO**$22.21**4.6★**▲ 54%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZZN5NVV) [**QIUDAOHENG Mens Golf Pants Stretch Water Resistant Quick Dry Casual Pants**QIUDAOHENG**$19.47**4.4★**▲ 54%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZ9KRW7Y) [**Champro Baseball/Softball Umpire Polo Shirt - Polyester Adult 3X-Large Black**CHAMPRO**$14.59**4.6★**▲ 54%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GO35QDS) [**Mens Golf Pants 30 Quick Dry Lightweight Classic Fit Stretch Work Dress Business Casual Pants for Men Comfy Lounge Trousers with Pockets Black 34W x 30L**Libin**$27.34**4.5★**▲ 53%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD9TQ69X)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about umpire pants**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**29%
*“Good fit”*
**Durability**12%
*“Appeared to be durable”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Information on quality of pants correct”*
**Weight Light**5%
*“Light weight material”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“As described”*
**Flexibility**5%
*“Make sure you get the right size otherwise they are great lightweight and very flexible”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Very good combo pants at a fair price”*
**Comfort-Overall**4%
*“Comfortable”*
**Wrinkle**2%
*“Very wrinkle resistant, hold up well, and great for 8+ hour work days”*
**Soft Feel**2%
*“Pants have a nice feel”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**29%
*“The sizing guide is wrong”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Poor quality”*
**Pockets/Compartments**7%
*“you cant zip them up with an iPhone in the pocket”*
**Color**7%
*“not charcoal gray”*
**Durability**6%
*“Sadly the knees are not durable”*
**Length**4%
*“Length of pants very short - as compared to how it is advertised”*
**Warmth**4%
*“Runs small and not warm”*
**Waist High**4%
*“High waist”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Now the downsides, it's thin, cheaply made with threads coming undone immediately, and I sound like a rustling plastic grocery bag while I walk”*
**Drying Time**2%
*“Also, DO NOT machine dry as they will shrink substantially”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**50%
**Waist Fit**9%
**Material Quality**6%
**Inseam Fit**5%
**Length**5%
**Thigh Fit**5%
**Color**5%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Thin**3%
**Hip Fit**3%
## **Common questions**
- **Is umpire pants profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $17K/yr across 30 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +25.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (39/100).
- **How competitive is the umpire pants niche?**
- 11 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 90% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in umpire pants?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Pockets/Compartments. The return rate is 11.9% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for umpire pants peak?**
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 12.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the umpire pants niche?**
- Listings span $14.59–$69.59; the average listing price is $39.49 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,784 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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