Walking Socks
MaybeReturns run at only 0.8% of orders. But demand is soft, at -10.6% this quarter, so Walking Socks is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 58 / 100Top 16% of 2,461 Fashion niches · +10 vs the category median of 4858
- Market size
- £522K/yr1.3M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- -10.6%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 26%top-5 click share · 36 brands · 66 sellers
Flapen Score
Walking Socks against its category
The dotted line is the Fashion average. Past it, Walking Socks is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Walking Socks market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Walking Socks 1.3M times last year and spent an estimated £522K. The top 5 brands take 49% of clicks. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Flapen scores it 58 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
2.9% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 1.3M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 2.9% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved -10.6% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £522K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 1.3M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- -10.6%
- Conversion, latest week
- 2.9%
- Market size, estimated
- £522Ka year
- Peak month
- December3.0× the quietest month
- Top search term
- hiking socks184K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £13.66.
Listings sell for £13.66 on average, from £4.74 to £26.12. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 40K to 50K a year. The average listing sells 250 to 500 of them. At £13.66 that is £3K to £7K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £13.66under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £4.74–£26.12
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 40K–50K
- Units per listing a year
- 250–500
- Revenue per listing a year
- £3K–£7K
- Returns
- 0.8%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
90% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 96% ship with Prime. On an average day, 4.4% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #64 within Activewear. It carries 4,998 reviews at 4.52 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 90%
- Prime listings
- 96%
- Out of stock, average day
- 4.4%
- Average rank
- #64in Activewear
- Average rating
- 4.52 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 4,998per listing
- Listings tracked
- 98
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 5 of last year's 14 launches as successful.
14 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 5 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 50 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 14
- Successful launches
- 5Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 50 months
Products
Top Walking 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
Niorasen Mens Sports Socks Cushioned Anti Blister Hiking Walking Socks Breathable Cotton Running Sock Multi Performance Crew Outdoor Athletic Sock for Trekking Cycling Work 3 Pairs Black 9-12
- Price
- £7.43
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 676
- Age
- 2y ago

Niorasen Merino Wool Hiking Socks for Men & Women Thick Cushioned Walking Socks Seamless & Breathable Anti-Blister Crew Socks for Sports Running Outdoor Work Cycling Trekking 3 Pairs Unisex
- Price
- £12.48
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,158
- Age
- 1y ago

Effeet Womens Anti Blister Crew Light Outdoor Sports Socks Breathable Cotton Trekking Running Socks 3 Pairs Charcoal Pink 6-8
- Price
- £7.65
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 712
- Age
- 1y ago

SockWaddles Merino Wool Hiking Socks for Men Women 3 Pairs Cushioned & Breathable Walking Crew Socks for Running Trekking Cycling Work Outdoor Sports
- Price
- £11.11
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 284
- Age
- 1y ago

Stoeury Merino Wool Hiking Socks Men Women Thick Cushioned Walking Socks Anti Blister Breathable Crew Sports Work Running Sock 3 Pairs
- Price
- £10.39
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 600
- Age
- 2y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Sandsuced Womens Merino Wool Hiking Socks Thermal Winter Warm Cosy Outdoor Crew Socks 5 Pairs Gift Stocking Fillers(Purple/Blue/Dark Blue/Rose Pink/Light Blue 3-7)
- Price
- £12.84
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 246
- Age
- 9mo ago

ANTSANG 6 Pairs Merino Wool Ankle Walking Hiking Running Socks Thick Cushion Breathable Socks for Men Women(Light Color Combination 3-7)
- Price
- £13.51
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,988
- Age
- 2y ago

TANSTC Merino Wool Hiking Socks for Men & Women Breathable Cushioned Crew for Walking Work & Outdoor Temperature Regulating 3 Pairs OEKO-TEX Certified
- Price
- £14.58
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,226
- Age
- 2y ago

DANISH ENDURANCE Merino Hiking Socks Winter Trekking Socks Warm Merino Wool Socks Breathable & Strong Padded Unisex Men Women & Children 1 or 3 Pairs
- Price
- £22.15
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 41,187
- Age
- 6y ago
![Rymora Merino Wool Blend Walking Hiking Socks for Men & Women (Moisture Wicking Breathable Seamless) (One Pair - Grey) (Medium: UK 7-10 / EU 40-44) [M]](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51WdtMC1e0L.jpg)
Rymora Merino Wool Blend Walking Hiking Socks for Men & Women (Moisture Wicking Breathable Seamless) (One Pair - Grey) (Medium: UK 7-10 / EU 40-44) [M]
- Price
- £9.32
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,067
- Age
- 8y ago
Newest
by launch date
Sandsuced Womens Merino Wool Hiking Socks Thermal Winter Warm Cosy Outdoor Crew Socks 5 Pairs Gift Stocking Fillers(Purple/Blue/Dark Blue/Rose Pink/Light Blue 3-7)
- Price
- £12.84
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 246
- Age
- 9mo ago

Niorasen Merino Wool Hiking Socks for Men Women Cushioned Anti Blister Walking Socks Moisture Wicking Athletic Performance Thermal Socks for Running Trekking Work Outdoor Sports 3 Pairs
- Price
- £10.66
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 236
- Age
- 11mo ago

SukModen Merino Wool Socks for Men 3 Pairs Thermal Winter Hiking Socks Thick Warm Boot Socks for Cold Weather
- Price
- £9.24
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 215
- Age
- 1y ago

inaWarm Mens Socks Breathable and Moisture Wicking Outdoor Performance Hiking Socks Thick Cushioned Anti-Blister Crew Sock for Athletic Work Sports Trekking Walking 5 Pairs
- Price
- £10.03
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 624
- Age
- 1y ago

SockWaddles Merino Wool Hiking Socks for Men Women 3 Pairs Cushioned & Breathable Walking Crew Socks for Running Trekking Cycling Work Outdoor Sports
- Price
- £11.11
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 284
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take only 26% of clicks. An open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
36 rising
Sellers
66
Top-5 brand share
49%
Top 20: 90%
Top-5 click share
26%
Top 20: 56%
Open market
46%
- Niorasen18%
- DANISH ENDURANCE12%
- Sandsuced7%
- Effeet6%
- Stoeury6%
- TANSTC6%
Demand
Walking Socks search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.0×
Search terms
Top Walking Socks search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- hiking socks184K/yr
- walking socks144K/yr
- merino wool socks mens165K/yr
- darn tough socks82K/yr
- merino wool socks115K/yr
- hiking socks women56K/yr
- walking socks womens 4-760K/yr
- merino wool socks womens90K/yr
- hiking socks men38K/yr
- walking socks for men 9-1243K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Walking Socks
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
They are short
way too tight
Too big
Disappointing Quality Control for a Promising Fit
Cheaply made
Low Quality
not as thick as I would have liked
Very thick
Not as thick as they look
not very durable
After a month of using
bally and falling apart
Arrived with a hole
had a hole on arrival
have a hole
Love
And comfortable
Comfortable to wear
Very comfy and support my feet well
Excellent Quality Product
These socks are good quality
The quality feels solid for the price
Comfy and warm
Warm, comfy feet
Keep you warm
Fit like a glove
Size is true
Excellent fit
Excellent value
Good Value for money
Decent price
Return
0.8% Return rate 57% Fixable by listing
They are short
way too tight
Too big
Disappointing Quality Control for a Promising Fit
Cheaply made
Low Quality
Not workwear material
nice colours however the material looked snagged
Dont like the material
not as thick as I would have liked
Very thick
Not as thick as they look
Keep looking
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