Is bike gloves profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £56K/yr across 63 tracked products. 1 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +40.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).

How competitive is the bike gloves niche?

24 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 55% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in bike gloves?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.1%.

When does demand for bike gloves peak?

Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the bike gloves niche?

Listings span £4.18–£33.27; the average listing price is £10.43 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,640 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

bike gloves

Worth a look

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 31% of clicks), but a small market ($56K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Competition

Great31%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Great55%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Returns

Good2.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Good+40.1%

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good£4.18–£33.27

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

Review moat

Okay2,640.11

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Okay£10.43

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Conversion

Bad1.2%

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

Market size

Bad£56K

£56K/yr · 444K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, bike gloves is a £56K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (444K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 55% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.

Data updated Jul 18, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

bike gloves market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: £63K–£83K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.2%
Avg BSR: #33
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 92%
Out of stock: 0.2%
Avg brand age: 51 months
Avg seller age: 181 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

24 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

55%

Top 20: 98%

Top-5 click share

31%

Top 20: 61%

Open market

39%

WESTWOOD FOX22%
Lamicall10%
WFX9%
BEAST RAGE7%
toptrek6%
Fast passion6%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +40.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.8×

Open Trend

Top bike gloves search terms

mtb gloves94K/yr +46.2%0.4% conv.
bike gloves85K/yr +25.3%0.6% conv.
mountain bike gloves47K/yr +36.5%0.7% conv.
fingerless cycling gloves13K/yr +282.5%0.9% conv.
bike gloves mens26K/yr +4.1%1.0% conv.
mtb gloves for men16K/yr +45.5%0.7% conv.
mens cycling gloves23K/yr +20.1%0.9% conv.
biking gloves19K/yr +26.9%0.6% conv.
cycling gloves womens20K/yr +30.0%1.2% conv.
cycle gloves men15K/yr +63.0%1.6% conv.

All search terms

Top bike gloves 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.

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

WESTWOOD FOX WFX Cycling Gloves Full Finger Mountain Bike Gloves Touchscreen MTB Gloves Padded Anti-Slip MTB Road Biking Sports Gloves for men and women (Black L)

WESTWOOD FOX£7.924.4★3,260 rev

Lamicall Cycling Gloves for Men Women - [5mm Shock-Absorbing Pad] Half Finger Bike Gloves with Anti-Slip Silicone Summer Breathable MTB Gloves Weight Lifting Gloves for Gym Climbing Hiking Crossfit

Lamicall£12.274.6★295 rev

toptrek Cycling Gloves Half Finger Shock-Absorbing & Anti-Slip Fingerless Bike Gloves with 5mm Gel Padding for Men Women Breathable Summer Gloves for Mountain Road Bicycle MTB Riding (L)

toptrek£7.674.3★24 rev

Fast passion Skeleton-Paw Motorcycle Gloves for Men&Women Cycling Glove Breathable Dirtbike Glove for ATV MTB Motocross Racing (1Blue L)

Fast passion£11.714.4★267 rev

WFX Full Finger Cycling Gloves for Men & Women Touchscreen Bike Gloves for MTB Road BMX & Motorcycle Breathable Anti-Slip Padded Gloves for Riding Fitness and Outdoor Sports (Black L)

WFX£5.984.2★108 rev

Newest

by launch date

Lamicall Cycling Gloves for Men Women - [5mm Shock-Absorbing Pad] Half Finger Bike Gloves with Anti-Slip Silicone Summer Breathable MTB Gloves Weight Lifting Gloves for Gym Climbing Hiking Crossfit

Lamicall£12.27295 rev

5mo ago

toptrek Cycling Gloves Half Finger Shock-Absorbing & Anti-Slip Fingerless Bike Gloves with 5mm Gel Padding for Men Women Breathable Summer Gloves for Mountain Road Bicycle MTB Riding (L)

toptrek£7.6724 rev

6mo ago

toptrek Cycling Gloves Half Finger Shock-Absorbing & Anti-Slip Fingerless Bike Gloves with 5mm Gel Padding for Men Women Breathable Summer Gloves for Mountain Road Bicycle MTB Riding (M)

toptrek£7.6824 rev

6mo ago

WFX Full Finger Cycling Gloves for Men & Women Touchscreen Bike Gloves for MTB Road BMX & Motorcycle Breathable Anti-Slip Padded Gloves for Riding Fitness and Outdoor Sports (Black L)

WFX£5.98108 rev

1y ago

WFX Full Finger Cycling Gloves for Men & Women Touchscreen Bike Gloves for MTB Road BMX & Motorcycle Breathable Anti-Slip Padded Gloves for Riding Fitness and Outdoor Sports (Black M)

WFX£5.94108 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about bike gloves

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall17%

“theyre nicely snug”

Quality-Overall13%

“Excellent product”

Grip13%

“Good pair of grip gloves”

Comfort-Overall12%

“More comfortable”

Value For Money10%

“Good value for money”

Warmth8%

“Very nice and warm”

Cushion2%

“the palm padding is perfect to cushion and protect”

Weight Light2%

“Lightweight and providing excellent grip”

Protection2%

“The knuckle protection is a nice bonus if you accidentally clip a branch”

Touch/Button Controls2%

“Work on touchscreen”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall22%

“They are very short”

Quality-Overall8%

“I got a pair that didn't go through quality control”

Durability7%

“Not durable”

Comfort-Overall7%

“I always end up with discomfort”

Warmth7%

“Not warm, not insulating, touchscreen pads work”

Water Resistance6%

“Not waterproof as advertised”

Stitch/Finish/Polish3%

“After 6 weeks the seam stitching came out”

Thickness3%

“Needed some thin”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“False advertising”

Value For Money2%

“Not worth the money”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall87%

Quality-Overall3%

Comfort-Overall2%

Warmth2%

Stitch/Finish/Polish1%

Grip1%

Cushion1%

Advertised Vs Actual Product0%

Functionality-Overall0%

Material Quality0%

Common questions

Is bike gloves profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £56K/yr across 63 tracked products. 1 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +40.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
How competitive is the bike gloves niche?: 24 brands and 35 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 31% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 55% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in bike gloves?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.1%.
When does demand for bike gloves peak?: Demand peaks in Nov; the busiest month runs 1.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the bike gloves niche?: Listings span £4.18–£33.27; the average listing price is £10.43 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,640 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.