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# **columbia gloves**

**Skip it**

Soft demand (-91.2% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 12Growth 0Conversion 6Competition 97Returns 23Price range 85Avg price 95Brand share 55Review moat 43Quality gap 67

**Competition**

**Incredible****13%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$24.39**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$8.22–$60.75**

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

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.3★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Brand share**

**Good****72%**

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

**Review moat**

**Okay****2,175.85**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Returns**

**Bad****6.4%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Market size**

**Bad****$46K**

$46K/yr · 396K searches

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.5%**

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

**Growth**

**Bad****-91.2%**

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

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (13% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**28 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**121**

**Top-5 brand share**

**72%**

**Open market**

**24%**

- Columbia36% - Carhartt20% - Spyder8% - ihuan5% - Merrell3% - REACH STAR3%

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%1%$4642%$9283%$1K4%$2K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 151 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![ihuan Winter Waterproof Ski Gloves Men Women Snow Warm Cycling Cold Weather Driving Biking Running](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GbHJq7zcL.jpg)**ihuan Winter Waterproof Ski Gloves Men Women Snow Warm Cycling Cold Weather Driving Biking Running**ihuan**$18.43**4.4★11,629 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BDLV5GFG) [2![rivmount Winter Waterproof Ski Snow Warm Gloves for Women Men Windproof Cold Weather Thermal with Touchscreen Fingers for Running Driving Cycling Hiking Biking Outdoor Sports Daily Work](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kGrWTujEL.jpg)**rivmount Winter Waterproof Ski Snow Warm Gloves for Women Men Windproof Cold Weather Thermal with Touchscreen Fingers for Running Driving Cycling Hiking Biking Outdoor Sports Daily Work**rivmount**$16.12**4.4★4,645 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DBQD8143) [3![Columbia Womens Snow Diva II Glove Lavender Pearl Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tBNfHVwqL.jpg)**Columbia Womens Snow Diva II Glove Lavender Pearl Large**Columbia**$37.02**4.3★25 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK2NBF5Z) [4![Columbia Womens Arctic Peak Gloves Everblue Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ZWvGt1ifL.jpg)**Columbia Womens Arctic Peak Gloves Everblue Medium**Columbia**$20.08**5.0★1 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLD47GY8) [5![REACH STAR Winter Gloves for Women Winter Clothing for Women 3-Finger Touch Screen Elastic Lining Knit Gloves Warm Gloves Cold Weather Running Driving hiking Christmas Gifts (light gray)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51rqvmnzyzL.jpg)**REACH STAR Winter Gloves for Women Winter Clothing for Women 3-Finger Touch Screen Elastic Lining Knit Gloves Warm Gloves Cold Weather Running Driving hiking Christmas Gifts (light gray)**REACH STAR**$10.19**4.3★3,918 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FLXG4DY)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![SIMARI Winter Gloves for Women TouchScreen Water-Resistant Warm Thermal Gloves for Cold Weather Anti-slip Comfortable Lining for Running Hiking Driving Cycling Traveling Daily WorkBlack M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WyKxlGmKL.jpg)**SIMARI Winter Gloves for Women TouchScreen Water-Resistant Warm Thermal Gloves for Cold Weather Anti-slip Comfortable Lining for Running Hiking Driving Cycling Traveling Daily WorkBlack M**SIMARI**$13.65**288 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FT12H6T3) [![Carhartt Womens High Dexterity Open Cuff Glove](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OYNyPyVaL.jpg)**Carhartt Womens High Dexterity Open Cuff Glove**Carhartt**$19.35**1,942 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QNMB6QZ) [![Carhartt Womens High Dexterity Open Cuff Glove](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/419kbq-0I+L.jpg)**Carhartt Womens High Dexterity Open Cuff Glove**Carhartt**$20.21**1,942 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QNTPS3H) [![Carhartt Womens All Purpose Nitrile Grip Glove Deep Wine Small (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/313SNAlftWL.jpg)**Carhartt Womens All Purpose Nitrile Grip Glove Deep Wine Small (Pack of 1)**Carhartt**$9.02**673 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NDKPV9D) [![Carhartt Womens C-Grip Glove Coral Haze Medium (Pack of 1)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Go6bizJcL.jpg)**Carhartt Womens C-Grip Glove Coral Haze Medium (Pack of 1)**Carhartt**$10.09**2,657 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B085S2NR2S)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Columbia Youth Unisex Core III Glove Black Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41d2n4EmhIL.jpg)**Columbia Youth Unisex Core III Glove Black Medium**Columbia**$13.12**4.4★**▲ 1000%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLQTGTGK) [![Columbia Womens Snow Diva II Glove Black Dobby X-Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DZRa9VrCL.jpg)**Columbia Womens Snow Diva II Glove Black Dobby X-Large**Columbia**$44.79**4.3★**▲ 1000%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLR1GKRX) [![Merrell Mens Frost Power Stretch Gloves Brushed Fleece for Winter Touch Tips & Gripper Palm](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/412D-oOaMmL.jpg)**Merrell Mens Frost Power Stretch Gloves Brushed Fleece for Winter Touch Tips & Gripper Palm**Merrell**$18.43**4.6★**▲ 1000%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFG182RY) [![Columbia Womens Snow Diva II Glove Rich Wine Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qP2JeB6DL.jpg)**Columbia Womens Snow Diva II Glove Rich Wine Large**Columbia**$44.52**4.3★**▲ 1000%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK2NNRXW) [![Origem Winter Warm Waterproof Gloves Women Men - 3M Thinsulate & Polar Fleece Reflective Touchscreen Cold Weather Ski Snow Thermal Gloves for Running Cycling Hiking Driving Walking(a-Black Large)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411ifGAcFTL.jpg)**Origem Winter Warm Waterproof Gloves Women Men - 3M Thinsulate & Polar Fleece Reflective Touchscreen Cold Weather Ski Snow Thermal Gloves for Running Cycling Hiking Driving Walking(a-Black Large)**Origem**$11.20**4.6★**▲ 1000%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPM4BLLL)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 14 weeks — -91.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

900700Apr '26Apr '26May '26May '26May '26Jun '26Jun '26

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Warmth**30%

*“Warm and sleek”*

**Size-Overall**14%

*“Fit like a glove”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“Quality Product at Very Reasonable Price”*

**Comfort-Overall**6%

*“Comfortable to wear”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Great value for the money”*

**Grip**5%

*“Good grip”*

**Weight Light**3%

*“Excellent and lightweight”*

**Water Resistance**3%

*“Really waterproof”*

**Soft Feel**3%

*“soft inside”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“As advertised”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Warmth**17%

*“Will not keep your hands warm”*

**Size-Overall**16%

*“To short”*

**Water Resistance**5%

*“NOT WATERPROOF”*

**Suitability Winter Weather**4%

*“Not for the winter”*

**Quality-Overall**3%

*“The very cheap quality”*

**Thickness**3%

*“They are thicker than what I thought they would be”*

**Durability**3%

*“Falling apart”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“False advertisement”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“A little pricey”*

**Functionality-Overall**2%

*“Not functional”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**63%

**Warmth**7%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

**Thin**2%

**Wrist Fit**2%

**Thickness**2%

**Material Quality**2%

**Value For Money**2%

**Water Resistance**2%

**Length**2%