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title: "Running Leggings Men — £32K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 38/100 · £32K/yr market · 187K searches/yr · £14.75 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **running leggings men**
**Skip it**
A small market ($32K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 8Growth 8Conversion 14Competition 90Returns 40Price range 57Avg price 73Brand share 38Review moat 24Quality gap 52
**Competition**
**Great****25%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Avg price**
**Good****£14.75**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Good****£3.28–£30.26**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Returns**
**Okay****3.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Okay****82%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Bad****5,732.19**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.2%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****£32K**
£32K/yr · 187K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-33.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, running leggings men is a £32K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (187K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 38/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **running leggings men market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–3K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£37K–£44K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.2%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#771**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **97%**
- **Sponsored**
- **89%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **47 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **170 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (25% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**23 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**97**
**Top-5 brand share**
**82%**
Top 20: 99%
**Top-5 click share**
**25%**
Top 20: 54%
**Open market**
**14%**
- Under Armour35% - Runhit20% - Niksa11% - Roadbox9% - AUYAO7% - Orrfreer4% - Open — no brand owns it (17 brands, 14%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -33.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
13K8KSpike '24Black Friday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/fashion/running-leggings-men/trend)
## **Top running leggings men search terms**
- **under armour heatgear**16K/yr+31.7%1.1% conv. - **mens tights**22K/yr-34.6%0.7% conv. - **running tights men**21K/yr-54.3%0.7% conv. - **mens running tights**17K/yr-47.6%0.6% conv. - **tights for men**8K/yr+16.6%0.6% conv. - **compression tights for men**10K/yr-30.0%0.7% conv. - **under armour base layer**16K/yr-31.4%0.7% conv. - **compression pants**6K/yr-5.8%0.3% conv. - **mens compression leggings**6K/yr-25.3%0.9% conv. - **compression pants mens**6K/yr-17.9%0.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/fashion/running-leggings-men/search-terms)
## **Top running leggings men 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%£6414%£1K6%£2K8%£3K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket 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.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Under Armour Men UA HG Armour Leggings Comfortable and robust gym leggings lightweight and elastic thermal underwear with compression fit**Under Armour**£18.88**4.6★24,942 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0874X381F) [2**AUYAO Mens Compression Thights Leggings Athletic Trousers for Men Mens Leggings Base Layer Bottoms for Gym Black Tight Compression Pants Men for Stretch Workout Running Cycling**AUYAO**£3.40**4.2★266 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGPZBB5Q) [3**Under Armour Mens UA HG Armour Comp SS short-sleeved sports t-shirt for men comfortable and lightweight gym clothes for workouts**Under Armour**£17.32**4.4★17,565 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0874X72WP) [4**Under Armour Men UA HG Armour Comp LS Long-Sleeve Sports Top Breathable Long-Sleeved Top for Men**Under Armour**£18.11**4.6★9,221 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0874V8THD) [5**Roadbox Mens Compression Pants Base Layer Tights Leggings for Workout Running (Black L)**Roadbox**£7.68**4.6★6,242 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B099RQMYLP)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Runhit Mens Running Leggings Sports Compression Tights Thermal Base Layer Pants Quick-Dry Trousers for Jogging Golf Yoga Training Black L**Runhit**£7.36**98 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRSK96XG) [**Runhit Mens Running Leggings with Pockets Gym Compression Pants Sports Tights Thermal Base Layer Trousers for Jogging Golf Cycling Black L**Runhit**£8.06**91 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRSKGVR2) [**Runhit Mens Running Leggings with Pockets Gym Compression Pants Sports Tights Thermal Base Layer Trousers for Jogging Golf Cycling Black M**Runhit**£7.38**91 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRSL45X6) [**Niksa 1 Pack Mens Compression Leggings for Gym Running Cycling - Elastic Soft Fabric Flat Seam Anti-Friction Muscle Support Activewear Base Layer Tights Black L**Niksa**£9.53**237 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FHWHZYHN) [**AUYAO Mens Compression Thights Leggings Athletic Trousers for Men Mens Leggings Base Layer Bottoms for Gym Black Tight Compression Pants Men for Stretch Workout Running Cycling**AUYAO**£3.40**266 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGPZBB5Q)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Under Armour UA HeatGear Fitted SS Black**Under Armour**£18.06**4.5★**▲ 111%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D6C3QQTZ) [**Runhit Mens Running Leggings with Pockets Gym Compression Pants Sports Tights Thermal Base Layer Trousers for Jogging Golf Cycling Black L**Runhit**£8.06**4.4★**▲ 106%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FRSKGVR2) [**Niksa Compression Shorts Men Gym Running Sports Anti Chafing Underwear Base Layer Shorts Sports Undershorts Quick-Drying Fabric Mens Workout Shorts Black L**Niksa**£7.69**4.5★**▲ 73%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D4TKH93X) [**Runhit Mens Running Leggings Gym Compression Pants Men Sports Tights Thermal Base Layer Trousers for Cycling Football Golf Yoga**Runhit**£14.89**4.5★**▲ 69%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08F3K4ZBS) [**AUYAO Mens Compression Thights Leggings Athletic Trousers for Gym Black Tight Pants for Stretch Workout Running Cycling**AUYAO**£3.28**4.2★**▲ 69%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DGQ4KZ54)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about running leggings men**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**20%
*“true to size”*
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“Decent quality”*
**Comfort-Overall**15%
*“Really comfortable”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Good Price”*
**Warmth**6%
*“Lightweight and warm”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**5%
*“which makes them ideal for running”*
**Pockets/Compartments**3%
*“have pockets”*
**Compression**2%
*“Comfortable Compression Shorts”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“the material is not thin”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“As described”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**20%
*“Small sizing”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“I'm questioning the quality because after one wash the R logo started coming off”*
**Durability**7%
*“Torn apart after worn once while on holiday”*
**Compression**6%
*“Not really compression and see through”*
**Thin**5%
*“A bit thin”*
**Thickness**4%
*“The polyester also feels a little thicker than the lighter weight ones I prefer, so it can feel a touch warmer, not terrible, just noticeable”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**3%
*“I saw that they started ripping where the stitching is”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**2%
*“I had problems with boxers riding up”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Flimsy material”*
**Warmth**2%
*“Poor fit and not that warm”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**67%
**Thin**4%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Length**3%
**Thigh Fit**3%
**Compression**2%
**Material Quality**2%
**Waist Fit**2%
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**2%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is running leggings men profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £32K/yr across 90 tracked products. 0 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -33.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).
- **How competitive is the running leggings men niche?**
- 23 brands and 97 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 25% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in running leggings men?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 3.8%.
- **When does demand for running leggings men peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 5.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the running leggings men niche?**
- Listings span £3.28–£30.26; the average listing price is £14.75 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,732 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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