Balaclava
FailDemand is soft, at -31.7% this quarter, so Balaclava is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 47 / 100Ranks 1,282 of 2,461 Fashion niches · −1 vs the category median of 4847
- Market size
- £493K/yr1.2M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -31.7%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 70%top-5 click share · 15 brands · 48 sellers
Flapen Score
Balaclava against its category
The dotted line is the Fashion average. Past it, Balaclava is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Balaclava market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Balaclava 1.2M times last year and spent an estimated £493K. The top 5 brands take 74% of clicks. Demand peaks in Jan–Oct–Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 47 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
5.0% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 1.2M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 5.0% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -31.7% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £493K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 1.2M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -31.7%
- Conversion, latest week
- 5.0%
- Market size, estimated
- £493Ka year
- Peak month
- November3.7× the quietest month
- Top search term
- balaclava597K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £8.31.
Listings sell for £8.31 on average, from £2.61 to £26.92. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 60K to 80K a year. The average listing sells 2,500 to 3,000 of them. At £8.31 that is £21K to £25K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £8.31under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £2.61–£26.92
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 60K–80K
- Units per listing a year
- 2,500–3,000
- Revenue per listing a year
- £21K–£25K
- Returns
- 1.0%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads and reviews.
94% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 94% ship with Prime. On an average day, 4.3% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #84 within Accessories. It carries 6,761 reviews at 4.28 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 94%
- Prime listings
- 94%
- Out of stock, average day
- 4.3%
- Average rank
- #84in Accessories
- Average rating
- 4.28 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 6,761per listing
- Listings tracked
- 18
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 0 of last year's 1 launches as successful.
1 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 0 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 43 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 1
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 43 months
Products
Top Balaclava products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Achiou Balaclava Face Mask Ski Mask UV Protector Lightweight for Motorcycle Cycling Running Black
- Price
- £5.82
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 26,797
- Age
- 7y ago

LONGKING Balaclava Ski Face Mask for Men Skiing Snowboarding Motorcycle UV Protection & Wind Protection Black
- Price
- £2.75
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 6,609
- Age
- 4y ago

fuinloth Balaclava Ski Face Mask Motorcycle Cycling Neck Warmer for Helmet UV Protector Scarf for Men/Women Black
- Price
- £3.46
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 46,713
- Age
- 6y ago

Trespass Unisex Moulder Balaclava Black One Size UK
- Price
- £7.80
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 3,119
- Age
- 12y ago

NIKE Pro Combat Hyperwarm Hydropull Hood (Black OSFM)
- Price
- £26.92
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 12,516
- Age
- 12y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
ShinHye Balaclavas for Men and Women - Ski Mask Ice Silk Windproof Sun UV Protection Summer Windproof Helmet Face Mask for Running Cycling Motorcycling Skiing (Black)
- Price
- £8.81
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 38
- Age
- 6mo ago

ROXUN Balaclava Ski Mask 5 Pack Cooling Summer UV Protection Motorbike
- Price
- £6.86
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 3,842
- Age
- 1y ago

NITAIUN 2 Pcs 3-Hole Full Face Balaclava Face Mask Black Ski Mask Unisex Windproof Warm Knitted Balaclava Soft Breathable Motorcycle Full Face Mask One Size for Outdoor Activities (Black)
- Price
- £5.61
- Rating
- 3.9/5
- Reviews
- 765
- Age
- 4y ago

NIKE Pro Combat Hyperwarm Hydropull Hood (Black OSFM)
- Price
- £26.92
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 12,516
- Age
- 12y ago

Nike Therma-Fit Sphere Hood 5.0 Balaclava Hood Winter Running Outdoor Training Sports Neck Warmer Black/Silver One Size
- Price
- £25.84
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- Reviews
- 15
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch date
ShinHye Balaclavas for Men and Women - Ski Mask Ice Silk Windproof Sun UV Protection Summer Windproof Helmet Face Mask for Running Cycling Motorcycling Skiing (Black)
- Price
- £8.81
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 38
- Age
- 6mo ago

Nike Therma-Fit Sphere Hood 5.0 Balaclava Hood Winter Running Outdoor Training Sports Neck Warmer Black/Silver One Size
- Price
- £25.84
- Rating
- 3.7/5
- Reviews
- 15
- Age
- 1y ago

fuinloth Ski Mask Balaclava Motorcycle Cycling Summer UV Unisex Black
- Price
- £5.83
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 769
- Age
- 1y ago

ROXUN Balaclava Ski Mask 5 Pack Cooling Summer UV Protection Motorbike
- Price
- £6.86
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 3,842
- Age
- 1y ago

Black Balaclava/Ski Face Mask/Motorcycle Cycling Neck Warmer
- Price
- £2.61
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 66
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 70% of clicks. A locked shelf that new listings rarely crack.
Brands
15 flat
Sellers
48
Top-5 brand share
74%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
70%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
21%
- Achiou21%
- LONGKING19%
- fuinloth17%
- NIKE9%
- Trespass8%
- ROCKBROS5%
Demand
Balaclava search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Jan, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.7×
Search terms
Top Balaclava search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- balaclava597K/yr
- ski mask156K/yr
- balaclavas for men100K/yr
- nike ski mask40K/yr
- motorbike balaclava27K/yr
- motorcycle balaclava26K/yr
- nike ski19K/yr
- balaclava motorcycle17K/yr
- nike balaclava30K/yr
- face covering20K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Balaclava
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
too tight
too small
Size up mine was too small
Just far too thin
Much thinner than I thought they would be
Very thin definitely not good for winter i did think it was cheap for what is it
Cheap quality
Cheaply made and huge
Poor quality
Not comfortable at all
is difficult to make it comfortable
Snotty and uncomfy
Nothing like the photo at all
For the price why not does what it says on the tin
Love
Great quality, fantastic for hiding your face, I can ride around on my Surron and not get stopped by the rozzers now, just thinking about the mischief I can get up to with this on my greasy little noggin
Decent quality
In terms of quality it is sturdy in the sense that it won't rip easily
The fit is snug
Amazing fit
Nice and snug
Keep warm
Very warm
Good for keeping your face warm
Good value for money
Good value
Good value for money
Comfy and warm
Feels comfortable to wear
kept my ride comfortable
Return
1.0% Return rate 67% Fixable by listing
too tight
too small
Size up mine was too small
Cheap quality
Cheaply made and huge
Poor quality
very thin
very thin material no good in the cold at all
thin
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