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sherpa hoodie

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Soft demand (-72.1% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 5Growth 0Conversion 5Competition 68Returns 45Price range 84Avg price 95Brand share 68Review moat 19Quality gap 21

Avg price

Incredible$27.31

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$10.13–$45.23

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

Competition

Good44%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Brand share

Good64%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Returns

Okay3.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Bad4.7★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad15,855.43

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$22K

$22K/yr · 211K searches

Conversion

Bad0.4%

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

Growth

Bad-72.1%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, sherpa hoodie is a $22K/yr Amazon United States market (211K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 64% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 35/100.

Data updated Jul 17, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

sherpa hoodie market data

Units sold / yr
1K–2K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$34K–$41K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
0.4%
Avg BSR
#116
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
93%
Out of stock
1.0%
Avg brand age
38 months
Avg seller age
171 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

23 rising

Sellers

31

Top-5 brand share

64%

Top 20: 97%

Top-5 click share

44%

Top 20: 78%

Open market

32%

  • Amazon Essentials27%
  • Krifey12%
  • THE COMFY11%
  • Mewkou10%
  • yescool4%
  • Touchat4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 72 weeks — -72.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KPrime Day '25Spike '25Holiday '25Spike '26MarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 23.0×

Top sherpa hoodie search terms

  • sherpa hoodie129K/yr
  • comft hoodie7K/yr
  • fuzzy sweatshirt17K/yr
  • the comfy hoodie3K/yr
  • sweatshirt blankets4K/yr
  • krifey wearable blanket hoodie9K/yr
  • oversized fleece7K/yr
  • comfty3K/yr
  • fuzzy sweatshirt for women13K/yr
  • sherpa hoodies4K/yr
All search terms

Top sherpa 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%5%$1K10%$2K15%$3K20%$4K1001K10K100K1.0M Reviews — right = deep review moat Market 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.

What buyers say about sherpa hoodie

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

What buyers love

Warmth37%

“Comfortable and warm”

Comfort-Overall13%

“Comfy and warm”

Soft Feel10%

“Well made and ever so soft and fluffy”

Size-Overall7%

“Fit perfect”

Quality-Overall6%

“Beautifully Made”

Value For Money6%

“Good deal”

Gifting Purpose4%

“Great gift”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“As advertised”

Color2%

“Color is pretty”

Weather Proof1%

“Great for cold weather”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall16%

“Little tight”

Quality-Overall7%

“Quality: Three stars because it's not as warm”

Smell5%

“Very bad chemical smell”

Thickness4%

“Super thick”

Weight Heavy3%

“Bulky”

Warmth3%

“Its kinda hot so I dont wear it often”

Material Quality2%

“Cheap material”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Looks nothing like the picture, is thin and flimsy not plush like the picture”

Thin2%

“very thin”

Durability2%

“Wont last”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall48%
Material Quality6%
Advertised Vs Actual Product5%
Color5%
Length3%
Quality-Overall3%
Weight Heavy2%
Thin2%
Sleeve Fit2%
Value For Money2%

Common questions

Is sherpa hoodie profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $22K/yr across 40 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -72.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (35/100).
How competitive is the sherpa hoodie niche?
23 brands and 31 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in sherpa hoodie?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Smell. The return rate is 3.4%.
When does demand for sherpa hoodie peak?
Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 23.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the sherpa hoodie niche?
Listings span $10.13–$45.23; the average listing price is $27.31 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 15,855 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.