Gym Socks
MaybeReturns run at only 0.5% of orders. But shoppers spend only $116K a year here, so Gym Socks is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 56 / 100Top 21% of 2,461 Fashion niches · +8 vs the category median of 4856
- Market size
- £116K/yr285K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +14.5%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 23%top-5 click share · 30 brands · 129 sellers
Flapen Score
Gym Socks against its category
The dotted line is the Fashion average. Past it, Gym Socks is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Gym Socks market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Gym Socks 285K times last year and spent an estimated £116K. The top 5 brands take 70% of clicks. Demand peaks in Dec. Flapen scores it 56 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
3.1% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 285K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 3.1% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +14.5% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £116K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 285K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +14.5%
- Conversion, latest week
- 3.1%
- Market size, estimated
- £116Ka year
- Peak month
- December2.5× the quietest month
- Top search term
- new balance socks125K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £13.00.
Listings sell for £13.00 on average, from £5.45 to £28.79. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 6K to 8K a year. The average listing sells 100 to 250 of them. At £13.00 that is £1K to £3K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £13.00under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £5.45–£28.79
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 6K–8K
- Units per listing a year
- 100–250
- Revenue per listing a year
- £1K–£3K
- Returns
- 0.5%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
68% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 90% ship with Prime. On an average day, 3.0% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #971 within Activewear. It carries 2,334 reviews at 4.49 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 68%
- Prime listings
- 90%
- Out of stock, average day
- 3.0%
- Average rank
- #971in Activewear
- Average rating
- 4.49 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 2,334per listing
- Listings tracked
- 80
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 6 of last year's 20 launches as successful.
20 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 6 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 41 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 20
- Successful launches
- 6Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 41 months
Products
Top Gym Socks 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
New Balance Mens Everyday Performance 10 Pack Crew Socks Black L UK
- Price
- £20.03
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 28
- Age
- 3y ago

New Balance Organic Cotton Crew Socks-3 Pairs-Arch Support Sport Essentials SOC Grey Stripe Large
- Price
- £13.98
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 239
- Age
- 1y ago

New Balance Unisex 3 Pack Crew Socks White L UK
- Price
- £11.69
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 4,656
- Age
- 6y ago

New Balance Performance Cushioned No Show Socks-6 & 12 Moisture Wicking Grey Assorted (6 Pairs) Medium
- Price
- £13.54
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 24
- Age
- 1y ago

New Balance Mens and Womens Performance Cushioned Ankle Socks - 6 Pairs - Moisture Wicking Assorted 2 Medium
- Price
- £14.49
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 22
- Age
- 9mo ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Stoeury Quarter Ankle Socks Men Cushioned & Anti-Blister Athletic Sports Socks with Arch Support Breathable Cotton Performance Trainer Sock for Running Walking Tennis Gym 6 PairsWhite 9-11
- Price
- £11.87
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 323
- Age
- 6mo ago

New Balance Mens Everyday Performance 10 Pack Crew Socks Black L UK
- Price
- £20.03
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 28
- Age
- 3y ago

New Balance Womens Performance Cushioned No Show Socks-6 & 12 Moisture Wicking Black (6 Pairs) M
- Price
- £12.85
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 99
- Age
- 1y ago

Cirorld Running Trainer Socks for Men Women 6 Pairs Anti-Blister Cushioned Socks Breathable Cotton Ankle Sock Sports Short Sock for Walking Hiking Cycling White 9-11
- Price
- £10.07
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 857
- Age
- 1y ago

Puresport Performance Running Socks (Neon Pink S/D) Moisture-Wicking Training Socks with Subtle Compression Breathable & Durable Optimal Support for Women & Men Long-Distance Running Gym Hyrox
- Price
- £9.87
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 168
- Age
- 1y ago
Newest
by launch date
adidas Unisex Cushioned Sportswear Crew Socks 3 Pair Pack white/white/black 6.5-8
- Price
- £7.63
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,476
- Age
- 1mo ago

Stoeury Quarter Ankle Socks Men Cushioned & Anti-Blister Athletic Sports Socks with Arch Support Breathable Cotton Performance Trainer Sock for Running Walking Tennis Gym 6 PairsWhite 9-11
- Price
- £11.87
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 323
- Age
- 6mo ago

New Balance Mens and Womens Performance Cushioned Ankle Socks - 6 Pairs - Moisture Wicking Assorted 2 Medium
- Price
- £14.49
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 22
- Age
- 9mo ago

New Balance Performance Cushioned Crew 6 Pack
- Price
- £14.35
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 74
- Age
- 9mo ago

Puresport Performance Running Socks (Neon Pink S/D) Moisture-Wicking Training Socks with Subtle Compression Breathable & Durable Optimal Support for Women & Men Long-Distance Running Gym Hyrox
- Price
- £9.87
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 168
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take only 23% of clicks. An open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
30 rising
Sellers
129
Top-5 brand share
70%
Top 20: 95%
Top-5 click share
23%
Top 20: 55%
Open market
27%
- New Balance52%
- Puresport5%
- Stoeury4%
- adidas4%
- Niorasen4%
- DANISH ENDURANCE4%
Demand
Gym Socks search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×
Search terms
Top Gym Socks search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- new balance socks125K/yr
- tennis socks22K/yr
- white running socks14K/yr
- sports socks womens 4-718K/yr
- new balance socks mens15K/yr
- new balance socks women21K/yr
- tennis socks mens10K/yr
- new balance ankle socks6K/yr
- mens new balance socks7K/yr
- mens tennis socks5K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Gym Socks
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Low Quality
Cheaper quality, obvious why
Cheaply made
Too small
Too tight
Come up big
They are pretty thick
These socks are not just thick
Thinner than I was expecting
have started to come apart after one wear
not very durable
already started ripping
already the holes are appearing - such a shame
or have holes on the bottom
Holes in toe seam
Love
Extremely comfortable
Comfortable to wear
comfortable as possible
Quality socks 👌 Fantastic quality socks
Decent quality
The quality feels solid for the price
Clean and true to size
Very comfortable fit
Fit well
Good for the price
Excellent value
Great value
Beautifully soft
These socks are soft
soft material
Return
0.5% Return rate 60% Fixable by listing
Too small
Too tight
Come up big
Low Quality
Cheaper quality, obvious why
Cheaply made
Quite a thin sock
Thin material
they're very thin socks
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