work insoles men
Skip itBrand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 100% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Quality gap
Great4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Conversion
Great7.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Avg price
Good£13.20avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Good£7.86–£22.41cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Okay55%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Market size
Okay£152K£152K/yr · 157K searches
Growth
Okay+2.2%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Review moat
Bad8,389.3avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Brand share
Bad100%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, work insoles men is a £152K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (157K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
work insoles men market data
- Units sold / yr
- 13K–15K
- avg 500–750/product
- Revenue / yr
- £165K–£198K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 7.3%
- Avg BSR
- #32
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 96%
- Sponsored
- 65%
- Out of stock
- 1.0%
- Avg brand age
- 49 months
- Avg seller age
- 166 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 55% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
2 falling
Sellers
76
Top-5 brand share
100%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
55%
Top 20: 96%
Open market
0%
- Dr. Scholl's92%
- Scholl8%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +2.2% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Top work insoles men search terms
- scholl insoles100K/yr
- dr scholl insoles28K/yr
- scholl insoles women9K/yr
- scholl gel active work insoles for men4K/yr
- scholl insoles for men7K/yr
- scholl gel insoles4K/yr
- dr scholl insoles women2K/yr
- dr scholl insoles men2K/yr
Top work insoles 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.
All 23 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Scholl GelActiv Work Insoles for Men All Day Comfort at Work Shock Absorption and Comfort Cushioning with GelWave Technology UK Size 7-12
Dr. Scholl's£10.954.5★3,405 rev
Scholl GelActiv Every Day Insoles for Men - Anti Foot Fatigue Comfort Insoles - Insoles for Walking/Hiking - Trim to Fit Your Walking Boot/Shoes - UK Size 7-12 1 Pair
Dr. Scholl's£7.864.3★12,626 rev
Scholl GelActiv Work Insoles for men. GelActiv shock absorption insoles for working all day or standing all day Insoles for work boots or work shoes. UK Shoe Size 7-12 1 Pair
Dr. Scholl's£10.294.5★34,583 rev
Scholl in-Balance Orthotics Plantar Fasciitis Insoles for Men & Women - Helps Alleviate Plantar Fasciitis Pain Orthopedic Arch Support Inserts Heel Discomfort and Pressure Motion Control Structure
Dr. Scholl's£15.514.1★1,716 rev
Dr. Scholls Advanced Pain Relief Insoles for Men & Women Heavy Duty Orthotics Inserts for Work Shoes & Boots Plantar Fasciitis & Arch Support Shock-Absorbing Supports up to 150kg G UK 9.5-10
Dr. Scholl's£21.534.3★3,055 rev
Newest
by launch dateDr. Scholls Advanced Pain Relief Insoles for Men & Women Heavy Duty Orthotics Inserts for Work Shoes & Boots Plantar Fasciitis & Arch Support Shock-Absorbing Supports up to 150kg G UK 9.5-10
Dr. Scholl's£21.533,055 rev
Dr. Scholls Advanced Pain Relief Insoles for Men & Women Heavy Duty Orthotics Inserts for Work Shoes & Boots Plantar Fasciitis & Arch Support Shock-Absorbing Supports up to 150kg D UK 6.5-7
Dr. Scholl's£22.413,055 rev
Dr. Scholls Advanced Pain Relief Insoles for Men & Women Heavy Duty Orthotics Inserts for Work Shoes & Boots Plantar Fasciitis & Arch Support Shock-Absorbing Supports up to 150kg E UK 7.5-8
Dr. Scholl's£21.433,055 rev
Dr. Scholls 24-Hour Energy Multipurpose Insoles - Returns Energy with Every Step Relieves Tired Achy Feet with Memory Foam and Boosting Beads Technology Flexible Arch Support UK Shoe Size 3-7
Dr. Scholl's£14.521,227 rev
Dr. Scholls 24-Hour Energy Multipurpose Insoles - Returns Energy with Every Step Relieves Tired Achy Feet with Memory Foam and Boosting Beads Technology Flexible Arch Support UK Shoe Size 7-13
Dr. Scholl's£14.801,227 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumDr. Scholls 24-Hour Energy Multipurpose Insoles - Returns Energy with Every Step Relieves Tired Achy Feet with Memory Foam and Boosting Beads Technology Flexible Arch Support UK Shoe Size 3-7
Dr. Scholl's£14.524.2★
Scholl GelActiv Work Insoles for men. GelActiv shock absorption insoles for working all day or standing all day Insoles for work boots or work shoes. UK Shoe Size 7-12 1 Pair
Dr. Scholl's£10.294.5★
Scholl In-Balance Orthotics Heel & Ankle Insoles for Men and Women - Helps to Relieve Heel Pain Orthopedic Shoe Insert with Arch Support Reduce Shock on Ligaments Tendons Motion Control Structure
Dr. Scholl's£13.404.2★
Dr. Scholls Advanced Pain Relief Insoles for Men & Women Heavy Duty Orthotics Inserts for Work Shoes & Boots Plantar Fasciitis & Arch Support Shock-Absorbing Supports up to 150kg G UK 9.5-10
Dr. Scholl's£21.534.3★
Dr. Scholls 24-Hour Energy Multipurpose Insoles - Returns Energy with Every Step Relieves Tired Achy Feet with Memory Foam and Boosting Beads Technology Flexible Arch Support UK Shoe Size 7-13
Dr. Scholl's£14.804.2★
What buyers say about work insoles men
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Nice and comfortable”
“Easy to fit”
“Very good with good quality shoes”
“Good for the price”
“Just what I needed”
“simple to use”
“theyre still not broken apart”
“Instantly feel cushioned”
“Great support”
“Soft and comfy”
What buyers complain about
“Waste of money”
“Pain”
“they were too small”
“Not as comfortable as people say”
“absolute rubbish; the pack I ordered were as advertised -”
“Very chunky”
“after one week of use my feet smells like I have issue with my foot”
“Not great cushioning support”
“they had French writing on the packaging”
“no English instructions or information at all”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is work insoles men profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £152K/yr across 23 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +2.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
- How competitive is the work insoles men niche?
- 2 brands and 76 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 55% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in work insoles men?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Value For Money, Pain Relief-Overall, Size-Overall. The return rate is 0.2%.
- When does demand for work insoles men peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the work insoles men niche?
- Listings span £7.86–£22.41; the average listing price is £13.20 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 8,389 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.