--- title: "skate guards — Niche Verdict: Skip it (42/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/amazon/research/us/other/skate-guards" last_updated: "2026-07-09T23:38:42.874Z" locale: en meta: description: "a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 79% of clicks) — skate guards doesn't clear our bar today." "og:description": "a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 79% of clicks) — skate guards doesn't clear our bar today." "og:title": "skate guards — Niche Verdict: Skip it (42/100) | Amazon United States - Flapen" --- Back to Flapen home # **skate guards** **Skip it****42/100 ** a concentrated shelf (top 5 take 79% of clicks) — skate guards doesn't clear our bar today. **Market/yr** **$368K** **Growth (1y)** **+179.0%** **Products** **12** **Brands** **8** was 25 a year ago **Sellers** **21** **Price range** **$8.95–$64.07** **Returns** **2.7%** **Rating** **4.6★** **Skip it** Scored 42/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns. Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns Market size **18** ×0.30 Growth **74** ×0.30 Competition **16** ×0.20 Quality gap **34** ×0.10 Returns **79** ×0.10 ## **Demand** Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +179.0% year over year. 22K11KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26 ## **Seasonality** Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average. JFMAMJJASOND Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.6× ## **Competition** - Elite Hockey46% - Edea15% - Guardog10% - CRS Cross9% - BOSONER8% - Generic8% - Other (2 brands)4% The top 5 products capture 79% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack. 8 brands and 21 sellers compete here. **Brands** **8 **▼falling was 25 a year ago **Sellers** **21** **Top 5 brand share** **88%** #ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend 1 ![Elite Hockey Pro-Skate Guard (Black SR/Large)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lShPmVGvL.jpg) [**Elite Hockey Pro-Skate Guard (Black SR/Large)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VEEUTA2) Elite Hockey$24.154.5★1,54042%▲rising 2 ![Edea Figure Skates E-Guards Duo (Purple Sunset)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415adYG4sLL.jpg) [**Edea Figure Skates E-Guards Duo (Purple Sunset)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVCTJDCG) Edea$64.074.8★41613%▲rising 3 ![Guardog Swirlz Deluxe Guard Berry Skate Guards](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31kZrTl7oVS.jpg) [**Guardog Swirlz Deluxe Guard Berry Skate Guards**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DVCQVN2) Guardog$18.984.5★2,75510%▼falling 4 ![Ice Skate Blade Covers Thickened Design Black Large 1 Pair](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41crCoNw+FL.jpg) [**Ice Skate Blade Covers Thickened Design Black Large 1 Pair**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F13S87K2) Generic$9.954.6★1218%▼falling 5 ![CRS Cross Ice Skate Guards Soakers and Towel Gift Set. Essential Ice Skating Hard Guard and Soft Skate Blade Cover Accessories for Figure Skating or Hockey (Sit Spin Sea Foam Large)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zf786RxHL.jpg) [**CRS Cross Ice Skate Guards Soakers and Towel Gift Set. Essential Ice Skating Hard Guard and Soft Skate Blade Cover Accessories for Figure Skating or Hockey (Sit Spin Sea Foam Large)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087YPWL9G) CRS Cross$27.534.5★2,4276%▼falling 6 ![BOSONER Kids/Youth Knee Pads Elbow Pads Wrist Guards Set for 3-15 Years Child Protective Gear Set for Multi-Sports Outdoor Roller Skates Cycling BMX Bike Skateboard Inline Skating Scooter](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51auUrOsrbL.jpg) [**BOSONER Kids/Youth Knee Pads Elbow Pads Wrist Guards Set for 3-15 Years Child Protective Gear Set for Multi-Sports Outdoor Roller Skates Cycling BMX Bike Skateboard Inline Skating Scooter**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CTGZH1K) BOSONER$18.904.6★16,1536%▲rising 7 ![Elite Hockey Pro-Skate Guard (Black JR/Medium)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51soWJv3BwL.jpg) [**Elite Hockey Pro-Skate Guard (Black JR/Medium)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VEEURWM) Elite Hockey$25.654.5★1,5404%▲rising 8 ![BOSONER Kids/Youth Knee Pad Elbow Pads Guards Protective Gear Set for Roller Skates Cycling BMX Bike Skateboard Inline Skatings Scooter Riding Sports (Black Small (3-8 Years))](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YMuLiz6vL.jpg) [**BOSONER Kids/Youth Knee Pad Elbow Pads Guards Protective Gear Set for Roller Skates Cycling BMX Bike Skateboard Inline Skatings Scooter Riding Sports (Black Small (3-8 Years))**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MNMMQ5D) BOSONER$18.224.5★15,7752%▲rising 9 ![Edea Figure Skates E-Guards (Magical Purple Medium)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31pvLcS12pL.jpg) [**Edea Figure Skates E-Guards (Magical Purple Medium)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BYTZ933) Edea$58.644.8★4162%▲rising 10 ![CRS Cross Ice Skate Guards Soakers and Towel Gift Set. Essential Ice Skating Hard Guard and Soft Skate Blade Cover Accessories for Figure Skating or Hockey (Biellmann Black Large)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418N2a-t4eL.jpg) [**CRS Cross Ice Skate Guards Soakers and Towel Gift Set. Essential Ice Skating Hard Guard and Soft Skate Blade Cover Accessories for Figure Skating or Hockey (Biellmann Black Large)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H9GW6YS) CRS Cross$27.604.5★2,4272%▲rising 11 ![NANAOUS Hockey Skate Guards Ice Skate Guards Adjustable Ice Skate Blade Covers Skate Guards Figure Skating Guard Protector for Younth Men Women Kids (Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31EY2kEsO6L.jpg) [**NANAOUS Hockey Skate Guards Ice Skate Guards Adjustable Ice Skate Blade Covers Skate Guards Figure Skating Guard Protector for Younth Men Women Kids (Black)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BPCMD3PC) NANAOUS$9.764.4★2412%▼falling 12 ![Coolrunner Ice Skate Blade Covers Sports Blade Cover Skate Blade Protector for Hockey Skates Figure Skates and Ice Skates Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tnQ60kUBL.jpg) [**Coolrunner Ice Skate Blade Covers Sports Blade Cover Skate Blade Protector for Hockey Skates Figure Skates and Ice Skates Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZKKK2P7) Coolrunner$8.954.5★3652%▼falling ## **Product shelf** All 12 tracked products in this niche. Top sellersNewestTrending [![Elite Hockey Pro-Skate Guard (Black SR/Large)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lShPmVGvL.jpg)**Elite Hockey Pro-Skate Guard (Black SR/Large)** Elite Hockey**$24.15**4.5★1,540 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VEEUTA2) [![Edea Figure Skates E-Guards Duo (Purple Sunset)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415adYG4sLL.jpg)**Edea Figure Skates E-Guards Duo (Purple Sunset)** Edea**$64.07**4.8★416 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVCTJDCG) [![Guardog Swirlz Deluxe Guard Berry Skate Guards](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31kZrTl7oVS.jpg)**Guardog Swirlz Deluxe Guard Berry Skate Guards** Guardog**$18.98**4.5★2,755 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DVCQVN2) [![Ice Skate Blade Covers Thickened Design Black Large 1 Pair](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41crCoNw+FL.jpg)**Ice Skate Blade Covers Thickened Design Black Large 1 Pair** Generic**$9.95**4.6★121 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F13S87K2) [![CRS Cross Ice Skate Guards Soakers and Towel Gift Set. Essential Ice Skating Hard Guard and Soft Skate Blade Cover Accessories for Figure Skating or Hockey (Sit Spin Sea Foam Large)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zf786RxHL.jpg)**CRS Cross Ice Skate Guards Soakers and Towel Gift Set. Essential Ice Skating Hard Guard and Soft Skate Blade Cover Accessories for Figure Skating or Hockey (Sit Spin Sea Foam Large)** CRS Cross**$27.53**4.5★2,427 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087YPWL9G) [![BOSONER Kids/Youth Knee Pads Elbow Pads Wrist Guards Set for 3-15 Years Child Protective Gear Set for Multi-Sports Outdoor Roller Skates Cycling BMX Bike Skateboard Inline Skating Scooter](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51auUrOsrbL.jpg)**BOSONER Kids/Youth Knee Pads Elbow Pads Wrist Guards Set for 3-15 Years Child Protective Gear Set for Multi-Sports Outdoor Roller Skates Cycling BMX Bike Skateboard Inline Skating Scooter** BOSONER**$18.90**4.6★16,153 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CTGZH1K) [![Elite Hockey Pro-Skate Guard (Black JR/Medium)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51soWJv3BwL.jpg)**Elite Hockey Pro-Skate Guard (Black JR/Medium)** Elite Hockey**$25.65**4.5★1,540 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00VEEURWM) [![BOSONER Kids/Youth Knee Pad Elbow Pads Guards Protective Gear Set for Roller Skates Cycling BMX Bike Skateboard Inline Skatings Scooter Riding Sports (Black Small (3-8 Years))](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YMuLiz6vL.jpg)**BOSONER Kids/Youth Knee Pad Elbow Pads Guards Protective Gear Set for Roller Skates Cycling BMX Bike Skateboard Inline Skatings Scooter Riding Sports (Black Small (3-8 Years))** BOSONER**$18.22**4.5★15,775 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MNMMQ5D) ## **Reviews** What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics. ### **What buyers love ** **Size-Overall**14% *“Perfect fit”* **Quality-Overall**12% *“Works as advertised, no complaints”* **Durability**9% *“Very durable”* **Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining**8% *“Adjustable and not uncomfortable”* **Advertised Vs Actual Product**7% *“Works as advertised, no complaints”* **Ease Of Use**6% *“Simple and easy”* **Smell**6% *“Smells nice”* **Exercise/Sports Suitability**3% *“Good for learning to roller skate”* **Protection**3% *“Protecting my goalie skate blades”* **Design-Overall**3% *“she loves the design”* ### **What buyers complain about ** **Size-Overall**41% *“Somehow they are of different size”* **Strength**8% *“The guards are pretty darn flimsy”* **Quality-Overall**8% *“Cheap and ripped when putting on a dull skate”* **Cutting/Trimming**6% *“Not slice resistand”* **Product Condition**6% *“Received product used”* **Exercise/Sports Suitability**3% *“So no walking in them”* **Material Quality**3% *“Cheap material”* **Color**3% *“More of a smokey gray than a black”* **Durability**3% *“Ripped the first day”* **Thickness**1% *“the soakers are super thin”* #### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall75% - Advertised Vs Actual Product4% - Value For Money4% - Color3% - Comfort-Overall2% - Quality-Overall2% - Functionality-Overall2% - Material Quality2% - Assembly/Installation1% - Defective Material/Parts1%