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karrimor walking boots mens

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Soft demand (-55.2% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 4Growth 0Conversion 4Competition 92Returns 16Price range 76Avg price 88Brand share 42Review moat 56Quality gap 80

Competition

Great23%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Great£63.32

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Great4.2★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Price range

Great£23.88–£124.07

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

Review moat

Good1,272.94

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Okay80%

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

Returns

Bad7.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Bad£14K

£14K/yr · 72K searches

Conversion

Bad0.3%

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

Growth

Bad-55.2%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, karrimor walking boots mens is a £14K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (72K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 80% of demand. Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

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

karrimor walking boots mens market data

Units sold / yr
250–500
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
£16K–£32K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
0.3%
Avg BSR
#220
Page quality
0%
Prime
72%
Sponsored
74%
Out of stock
14.6%
Avg brand age
72 months
Avg seller age
181 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (23% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

17 rising

Sellers

86

Top-5 brand share

80%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

23%

Top 20: 50%

Open market

14%

  • Berghaus41%
  • Merrell16%
  • OUTJET9%
  • HI-TEC7%
  • Peter Storm7%
  • Mountain Warehouse7%
  • Open — no brand owns it (11 brands, 14%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -55.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KSpike '24Black Friday '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Black Friday '25SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 8.7×

Top karrimor walking boots mens search terms

  • berghaus walking boots mens32K/yr
  • merrell mens walking boots24K/yr
  • hitec walking boots mens6K/yr
  • regatta walking boots mens4K/yr
  • leather hiking boots men6K/yr
All search terms

Top karrimor walking boots mens 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%£2814%£5626%£8438%£1K1101001K10K 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 karrimor walking boots mens

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

What buyers love

Comfort-Overall36%

“Comfortable and supportive”

Value For Money11%

“Great value”

Water Resistance9%

“comfortable still waterproof”

Quality-Overall9%

“a seriously reliable”

Size-Overall6%

“Generous size”

Exercise/Sports Suitability3%

“A good sturdy boot for longer-distance walks and summer hiking”

Weight Light3%

“light as a feather which is what you want compared to the heavy boots”

Durability2%

“Great boots at a good price 5* Great durable boots”

Grippers/Spikes/Cleats2%

“the grip is very good too”

Heel Support1%

“Bought these as Ive got achillies issues extremely good support”

What buyers complain about

Durability18%

“Broke first wear”

Water Resistance17%

“never let any water in”

Size-Overall10%

“A tight fit”

Quality-Overall10%

“Rubbish quality ripped within 2 months”

Value For Money7%

“Poor value”

Comfort-Overall5%

“very uncomfortable to walk in”

Stitch/Finish/Polish2%

“I returned immediately as one of the boots was badly sewn”

Design-Overall2%

“Stupid design”

Pain Relief-Overall2%

“was hurting my ankle”

Material Quality1%

“The materials used to make these boots are not appropriate for their intended function”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall42%
Feet Fit19%
Width8%
Comfort-Overall7%
Water Resistance4%
Material Quality2%
Ankle Support2%
Length1%
Color1%
Quality-Overall1%

Common questions

Is karrimor walking boots mens profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
The niche generates £14K/yr across 98 tracked products. 0 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -55.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
How competitive is the karrimor walking boots mens niche?
17 brands and 86 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 23% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 80% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in karrimor walking boots mens?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Water Resistance, Size-Overall. The return rate is 7.6% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for karrimor walking boots mens peak?
Demand peaks in Sep–Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 8.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the karrimor walking boots mens niche?
Listings span £23.88–£124.07; the average listing price is £63.32 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,273 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.