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cricket shoes

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +127.1% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 31Growth 95Conversion 24Competition 95Returns 94Price range 84Avg price 95Brand share 43Review moat 61Quality gap 76

Growth

Incredible+127.1%

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

Competition

Incredible18%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Incredible£33.76

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Returns

Great1.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Price range

Great£5.17–£78.45

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

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good1,068.72

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay79%

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

Market size

Okay£143K

£143K/yr · 220K searches

Conversion

Bad1.9%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, cricket shoes is a £143K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (220K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun. Verdict: Worth a look — 69/100.

Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

cricket shoes market data

Units sold / yr
3K–4K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
£101K–£135K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
1.9%
Avg BSR
#100
Page quality
0%
Prime
82%
Sponsored
60%
Out of stock
18.7%
Avg brand age
42 months
Avg seller age
184 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (18% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

23 rising

Sellers

54

Top-5 brand share

79%

Top 20: 99%

Top-5 click share

18%

Top 20: 47%

Open market

18%

  • Kookaburra37%
  • DSC25%
  • SOLM810%
  • 4 WITH QUIVE4%
  • LEOCI3%
  • Gunn & Moore3%
  • Open — no brand owns it (17 brands, 18%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +127.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KHoliday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 11.9×

Top cricket shoes search terms

  • cricket shoes101K/yr
  • cricket spikes38K/yr
  • cricket shoes men16K/yr
  • cricket spikes shoes for men13K/yr
  • kookaburra cricket shoes9K/yr
  • cricket shoes with spikes8K/yr
  • mens cricket shoes10K/yr
  • cricket spikes shoes8K/yr
  • cricket spikes replacement5K/yr
  • cricket shoes spikes3K/yr
All search terms

Top cricket shoes 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.

0%2%£3K4%£6K6%£9K8%£11K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about cricket shoes

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

What buyers love

Comfort-Overall24%

“Very comfortable”

Quality-Overall20%

“the overall build quality feels solid”

Size-Overall15%

“With a snug fit”

Value For Money6%

“A great shoe at a reasonable price point for the quality you receive”

Weight Light3%

“Nice and lightweight”

Cushion3%

“i can feel the cushioned bit”

Exercise/Sports Suitability3%

“For everyday walking”

Design-Overall2%

“have a stylish design”

Heel Support2%

“padded collar offer decent support”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Just as described”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall15%

“The sizing was a little small”

Durability14%

“broke during first use”

Quality-Overall12%

“Poor quality”

Thickness5%

“Too thick for summer wear”

Comfort-Overall4%

“Not comfy at all”

Material Quality3%

“The material is hard wearing durable”

Value For Money3%

“However, some might find the cost a bit steep, especially new players”

Eco Friendliness3%

“packaging just says 'eco friendly' - AND it does not feel like anything”

Sweat Resistance2%

“Fibres/Elastic retain sweat = bad feets”

Pain Relief-Overall2%

“getting foot pains”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall58%
Material Quality5%
Comfort-Overall4%
Durability4%
Color4%
Quality-Overall3%
Feet Fit3%
Value For Money2%
Width2%
Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Common questions

Is cricket shoes profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £143K/yr across 128 tracked products. 6 of 48 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +127.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (69/100).
How competitive is the cricket shoes niche?
23 brands and 54 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 18% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in cricket shoes?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.1%.
When does demand for cricket shoes peak?
Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun; the busiest month runs 11.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the cricket shoes niche?
Listings span £5.17–£78.45; the average listing price is £33.76 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,069 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.