Is cycling gloves profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?

The niche generates £120K/yr across 56 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +30.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).

How competitive is the cycling gloves niche?

23 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 35% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in cycling gloves?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.0%.

When does demand for cycling gloves peak?

Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.9× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the cycling gloves niche?

Listings span £4.18–£32.38; the average listing price is £10.68 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,718 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

cycling gloves

Worth a look

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 35% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Competition

Great35%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Great56%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Returns

Good2.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Good£4.18–£32.38

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

Growth

Good+30.3%

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

Avg price

Okay£10.68

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Review moat

Okay2,717.75

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay£120K

£120K/yr · 728K searches

Conversion

Bad1.5%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, cycling gloves is a £120K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (728K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 56% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

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

cycling gloves market data

Units sold / yr: 10K–13K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: £107K–£134K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.5%
Avg BSR: #21
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 86%
Out of stock: 0.1%
Avg brand age: 53 months
Avg seller age: 184 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (35% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

23 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

56%

Top 20: 98%

Top-5 click share

35%

Top 20: 66%

Open market

39%

WESTWOOD FOX20%
Lamicall14%
toptrek9%
BEAST RAGE7%
WFX6%
FDX5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +30.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.9×

Open Trend

Top cycling gloves search terms

cycling gloves216K/yr +19.6%1.1% conv.
mtb gloves94K/yr +42.8%0.3% conv.
bike gloves85K/yr +18.5%0.6% conv.
cycling gloves for men84K/yr +13.8%1.3% conv.
mountain bike gloves47K/yr +27.1%0.6% conv.
fingerless cycling gloves13K/yr +246.6%0.9% conv.
bike gloves mens26K/yr +1.8%0.9% conv.
mtb gloves for men16K/yr +43.7%0.7% conv.
mens cycling gloves23K/yr +19.2%0.8% conv.
biking gloves19K/yr +26.9%0.6% conv.

All search terms

Top cycling 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

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£12.204.6★326 rev

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£7.914.4★3,288 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£7.654.3★24 rev

BEAST RAGE Full Finger Cycling Gloves with Padding for Men Women Anti-Slip Shock Absorbing Breathable Touchscreen Mountain Bike Gloves for BMX MTB Riding Road Racing Bicycle(M BLACK)

BEAST RAGE£7.854.5★1,524 rev

FDX Half Finger Cycling Gloves - Breathable Gel Padded Protection Anti-Slip - Fingerless Shock-absorbing Mitts for Mountain Bike Road Bicycle MTB Riding Men and Women (All Day-Black-M)

FDX£11.374.4★1,466 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£12.20326 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£7.6524 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£7.6624 rev

6mo ago

WESTWOOD FOX Cycling Gloves for Men Women Half Finger Unisex Gel Padded Anti-Slip Mountain Bike Gloves Breathable Shock Absorption Grip Palm Bicycle Summer Riding MTB Bike Gloves (BLACK M)

WESTWOOD FOX£6.792,023 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 L)

WFX£5.99112 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about cycling gloves

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall16%

“sizes are as expected”

Grip15%

“Good grip”

Quality-Overall13%

“appear well made”

Comfort-Overall12%

“And comfortable”

Value For Money11%

“Good value for money”

Warmth4%

“they keep me warm”

Cushion3%

“the palm padding is perfect to cushion and protect”

Protection2%

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

Weight Light2%

“Lightweight and providing excellent grip”

Design-Overall2%

“Good sizing and comfortable design”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall30%

“They are very short”

Quality-Overall10%

“Poor quality”

Durability8%

“Broke in few uses”

Comfort-Overall8%

“I always end up with discomfort”

Stitch/Finish/Polish2%

“the stitching finish around the fingers is shoddy”

Thickness2%

“Needed some thin”

Grip2%

“a bit too grippy really”

Strength2%

“feel a bit flimsy”

Material Quality2%

“The only small downside is that the material doesnt seem super durable for years of use”

Value For Money1%

“Not worth the money”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall90%

Quality-Overall3%

Comfort-Overall2%

Stitch/Finish/Polish1%

Cushion1%

Grip1%

Warmth0%

Value For Money0%

Material Quality0%

Advertised Vs Actual Product0%

Common questions

Is cycling gloves profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?: The niche generates £120K/yr across 56 tracked products. 1 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +30.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
How competitive is the cycling gloves niche?: 23 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 35% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in cycling gloves?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.0%.
When does demand for cycling gloves peak?: Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.9× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the cycling gloves niche?: Listings span £4.18–£32.38; the average listing price is £10.68 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,718 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.