mens long socks
Worth a lookShows low returns (0.4%), but a small market ($16K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Returns
Incredible0.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Great46%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Competition
Great29%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Quality gap
Good4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Price range
Good£3.90–£28.54cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Avg price
Okay£10.96avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Okay2,578.03avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Okay2.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Bad-29.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Market size
Bad£16K£16K/yr · 54K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, mens long socks is a £16K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (54K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 46% of demand. Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
mens long socks market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–3K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- £27K–£33K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 2.7%
- Avg BSR
- #190
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 97%
- Sponsored
- 92%
- Out of stock
- 4.3%
- Avg brand age
- 44 months
- Avg seller age
- 177 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (29% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
36 rising
Sellers
89
Top-5 brand share
46%
Top 20: 86%
Top-5 click share
29%
Top 20: 62%
Open market
50%
- Sock Snob26%
- ShopMCR6%
- vitsocks5%
- LOFIR5%
- Mysocks4%
- FM London4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -29.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Oct, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.3×
Top mens long socks search terms
- long socks mens16K/yr
- mens long socks19K/yr
- mens knee high socks13K/yr
- long boot socks6K/yr
Top mens long socks 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Sock Snob - 3 Pairs Mens Quality Long Knee High Length 100% Cotton Socks (6-11 UK XLCS BNG)
Sock Snob£9.144.1★827 rev
ShopMCR 3 Pairs Mens Knee High Lambs Wool Blend Socks Winter Thermal Soft Classic Chunky Heavy Duty Thick Knitted Breathable Premium Hiking Long Length Socks (6-11 3 Pairs)
ShopMCR£8.834.4★133 rev
LOFIR Knee High Socks Men: Non Elastic Long Over The Calf Business Socks Non-Binding Soft Top Seamless Toe Combed Cotton for Work Office Casual Elderly Hiking Walking 5 Pairs Dark Navy 8-11
LOFIR£12.513.7★44 rev
Sock Snob Mens Long Knee High Work Socks | 3 6 12 Pair Pack Options Heavy Duty Reinforced Heel Socks for Steel Toe Boots (6-11 3 Pairs)
Sock Snob£9.974.4★375 rev
FM London Mens (10-pack) Plain Socks Black 6-11 UK
FM London£7.934.4★19,805 rev
Newest
by launch date
ZFSOCK Mens Knee High Socks: Cotton Business Socks Breathable Classic with Soft Top Seamless Design and Reinforced Heel & Toe for Work Office Valentines Wedding and Casual 5 Pairs Charcoal 9-11
ZFSOCK£14.1523 rev
ZombaFlo Mens Knee High Socks - Breathable & Cotton Rich Everyday Long Socks Mens | Argyle Design Long Socks 6-11 UK (Argyle 3 Pairs)
ZombaFlo£8.4110 rev
LOFIR Knee High Socks Men: Non Elastic Long Over The Calf Business Socks Non-Binding Soft Top Seamless Toe Combed Cotton for Work Office Casual Elderly Hiking Walking 5 Pairs Dark Navy 8-11
LOFIR£12.5144 rev
DANISH ENDURANCE Knee-High Bamboo Dress Socks Knee Length Long Socks Super Soft Men & Women 3 or 6 Pack Black 39-42
DANISH ENDURANCE£28.541,672 rev
Bodygenix Mens 6 Pairs Knee High Wool Blend Socks Thermal Winter Heavy Duty Thick Knit Classic farming British wool Mens 6-11 size Premium Hiking Long Length
Bodygenix£11.40156 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
YUEDGE Mens Knee High Merino Wool Thermal Mens Socks Wicking Cushioned Snowboarding Skiing Socks Long Thick Warm Warm Hunting Boot Socks For Men Size 6-10 2 Pairs
YUEDGE£12.304.0★
LOFIR Knee High Socks Men: Non Elastic Long Over The Calf Business Socks Non-Binding Soft Top Seamless Toe Combed Cotton for Work Office Casual Elderly Hiking Walking 5 Pairs Dark Navy 8-11
LOFIR£12.513.7★
DANISH ENDURANCE Knee-High Bamboo Dress Socks Knee Length Long Socks Super Soft Men & Women 3 or 6 Pack Black 39-42
DANISH ENDURANCE£28.544.1★
Highland Scottish Wool Blend Kilt Hose for Men Ribbed Socks for UK Shoe Sizes (UK Alpha M Regular Regular Blue)
H HIGHLAND REDSTONE£9.284.5★
ZombaFlo Mens Knee High Socks - Breathable & Cotton Rich Everyday Long Socks Mens | Argyle Design Long Socks 6-11 UK (Argyle 3 Pairs)
ZombaFlo£8.414.1★
What buyers say about mens long socks
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Really comfortable”
“Excellent product”
“fits like a glove”
“Excellent value for money”
“keeps your feet warm”
“Amazing socks, super soft and comfortable”
“As advertised”
“Great socks, thickness is perfect”
“Great for all uses work and hiking”
“breathable material”
What buyers complain about
“CHEAP AND NASTY PRODUCT”
“Too Big”
“Thin material”
“bally and falling apart”
“False description”
“Lost the ability to stay up after one wash”
“Changed the material”
“there was a hole”
“bit pricey”
“Quite thin, not what i was expecting”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is mens long socks profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £16K/yr across 62 tracked products. 2 of 11 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -29.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
- How competitive is the mens long socks niche?
- 36 brands and 89 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 29% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 46% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in mens long socks?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 0.4%.
- When does demand for mens long socks peak?
- Demand peaks in Oct–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 4.3× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the mens long socks niche?
- Listings span £3.90–£28.54; the average listing price is £10.96 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,578 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.