umpire chest protector
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 99% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Review moat
Great176.41avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Good$120.35avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Growth
Okay+15.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Competition
Okay63%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Returns
Bad5.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Price range
Bad$19.92–$433.93cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Market size
Bad$36K$36K/yr · 41K searches
Conversion
Bad0.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Brand share
Bad99%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, umpire chest protector is a $36K/yr Amazon United States market (41K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 99% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 30/100.
Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
umpire chest protector market data
- Units sold / yr
- 750–1K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $90K–$120K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 0.7%
- Avg BSR
- #65
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 88%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 66 months
- Avg seller age
- 186 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 63% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
6 falling
Sellers
15
Top-5 brand share
99%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
63%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
0%
- CHAMPRO44%
- Champion Sports42%
- HAIYUE7%
- Force3 Pro Gear4%
- WILSON3%
- Roadbox1%
- Open — no brand owns it (0%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +15.0% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.4×
Top umpire chest protector 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 17 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Champion Sports 13 Outside Plastic Shield Pro Model Umpire Chest Protector - Soft Foam Padded Chest Protector - Adult
Champion Sports$65.674.2★77 rev
Champro Pro Plus Umpire Chest Protector (Black Medium)
CHAMPRO$65.394.4★533 rev
Champion Sports 17 Outside Plastic Shield Pro Model Umpire Chest Protector - Soft Foam Padded Chest Protector - Adult
Champion Sports$76.724.6★326 rev
HAIYUE Mens Padded Compression Shirt Football Shoulder Pads & Rib Protector - Chest Guard for Adult/Youth Baseball Softball Rugby Basketball Protective Gear
HAIYUE$42.024.3★36 rev
Champro Air Management Plated Umpire Chest Protector for Baseball and Softball Officials Large
CHAMPRO$103.624.5★58 rev
Newest
by launch date
Roadbox Baseball Chest Protector Youth Padded Compression Shirt Heart Guard Sternum Rib Gear for Football Softball Lacrosse
Roadbox$19.9266 rev
FORCE3 Ultimate Umpire Defender Mask Set (Silver/Black 16.5 Shins)
Force3 Pro Gear$411.932 rev
FORCE3 Ultimate Umpire Defender Mask Set (Black/Black 16.5 Shins)
Force3 Pro Gear$433.932 rev
HAIYUE Mens Padded Compression Shirt Football Shoulder Pads & Rib Protector - Chest Guard for Adult/Youth Baseball Softball Rugby Basketball Protective Gear
HAIYUE$42.0236 rev
WILSON Pro Gold 2 Chest Protector - Air Management Black Large/X-Large
WILSON$194.9828 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumRoadbox Baseball Chest Protector Youth Padded Compression Shirt Heart Guard Sternum Rib Gear for Football Softball Lacrosse
Roadbox$19.924.7★
FORCE3 Ultimate Umpire Defender Mask Set (Silver/Black 16.5 Shins)
Force3 Pro Gear$411.935.0★
HAIYUE Mens Padded Compression Shirt Football Shoulder Pads & Rib Protector - Chest Guard for Adult/Youth Baseball Softball Rugby Basketball Protective Gear
HAIYUE$42.024.3★
Champro Air Management Plated Umpire Chest Protector for Baseball and Softball Officials Large
CHAMPRO$103.624.5★
FORCE3 Ultimate Umpire Defender Mask Set (Black/Black 16.5 Shins)
Force3 Pro Gear$433.935.0★
What buyers say about umpire chest protector
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Protects Extremely Well”
“Great quality equipment”
“Great fit”
“Solid value for the money”
“Lightweight and cool”
“comfortable”
“Its very good and durable”
“is good materials”
“cooler alternative on those extremely hot summer days without compromising safety”
“Its ok as it adds a little cushion”
What buyers complain about
“Was not as Described very cheap”
“Sizing seemed a little off”
“Cheap material”
“Not durable”
“Great fit, just a little late Delivered did not follow instructions”
“it was very cheaply made”
“in no way is it protection”
“Doesnt contour to the body very well”
“Very stiff”
“Very stiff”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is umpire chest protector profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $36K/yr across 17 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +15.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (30/100).
- How competitive is the umpire chest protector niche?
- 6 brands and 15 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 63% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 99% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in umpire chest protector?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Advertised Vs Actual Product, Size-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 5.7% — above our launch gate.
- When does demand for umpire chest protector peak?
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 4.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the umpire chest protector niche?
- Listings span $19.92–$433.93; the average listing price is $120.35 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 176 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.