gym gloves
Skip itSoft demand (-13.0% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Competition
Great37%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Returns
Good2.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Good£321K£321K/yr · 1.2M searches
Brand share
Okay76%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Conversion
Okay3.4%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Price range
Okay£4.18–£22.69cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Review moat
Bad9,680.81avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Avg price
Bad£7.76avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Growth
Bad-13.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, gym gloves is a £321K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (1.2M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.
Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
gym gloves market data
- Units sold / yr
- 30K–40K
- avg 750–1,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- £233K–£310K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 3.4%
- Avg BSR
- #12
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 97%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 49 months
- Avg seller age
- 180 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (37% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
18 falling
Sellers
33
Top-5 brand share
76%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
37%
Top 20: 82%
Open market
20%
- BEAST RAGE27%
- ATERCEL19%
- SAWANS19%
- ihuan7%
- RDX5%
- BEAR GRIP4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -13.0% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.4×
Top gym gloves search terms
- gym gloves312K/yr
- weight lifting gloves194K/yr
- gym gloves women161K/yr
- gym gloves men205K/yr
- weight lifting gloves women42K/yr
- lifting gloves39K/yr
- workout gloves29K/yr
- weightlifting gloves for men26K/yr
- gym gloves weightlifting13K/yr
- weight gloves women20K/yr
Top gym gloves 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
Atercel Weight Lifting Gloves Gym Gloves for Crossfit Workout Exercise Cycling Training Breathable & Snug fit for Men & Women(Black M)
ATERCEL£7.254.5★43,683 rev
BEAST RAGE Weight Lifting Gloves for men and women Gym Gloves for Crossfit.Breathable Non-Slip Silicon padded palm Protection workout gloves for weightlifting Cycling Strength training (PINK L)
BEAST RAGE£6.244.5★3,471 rev
SAWANS Gym Gloves for Men & Women Weight Lifting Fitness Gloves Breathable Ladies Gloves Training Non-Slip Silicone Padded Palm Grip Protection Exercise Workout Cycling Pull ups Microfiber (Black M)
SAWANS£5.664.4★6,558 rev
BEAST RAGE Weight Lifting Gloves for men and women Gym Gloves for Crossfit.Breathable Non-Slip Silicon padded palm Protection workout gloves for weightlifting Cycling Strength training (PINK M)
BEAST RAGE£6.074.5★3,471 rev
SAWANS Gym Gloves for Men & Women Weight Lifting Fitness Gloves Breathable Ladies Gloves Training Non-Slip Silicone Padded Palm Grip Protection Exercise Workout Cycling Pull ups Microfiber (S Black)
SAWANS£5.904.4★6,558 rev
Newest
by launch date
SueStar Workout Gloves for Men Women Weight Lifting With Full Palm Protection Excellent Grip Ultra Breathable for Weightlifting Fitness Training Hanging M
SueStar£19.99323 rev
FitDA Weight Lifting Gloves for Men & Women Non-Slip Gym Gloves
FitDA£4.77222 rev
VINSGUIR Gym Gloves for Women Weight Lifting Gloves for Gym Cycling Exercise Fitness and Training with Excellent Grip and Cushion Pads (Pink M)
VINSGUIR£6.65131 rev
WESTWOOD FOX Weight Lifting Gloves with Wrist Wrap Support Gym Gloves for Men and Women Anti Slip Breathable Workout Training Hanging Pull-Ups Dumbbell Cycling (BLACK Without Wrist L)
WESTWOOD FOX£5.33895 rev
BEAST RAGE Weight Lifting Gloves for men and women Gym Gloves for Crossfit.Breathable Non-Slip Silicon padded palm Protection workout gloves for weightlifting Cycling Strength training (PINK L)
BEAST RAGE£6.243,471 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
SAWANS Gym Gloves for Men & Women Weight Lifting Fitness Gloves Breathable Ladies Gloves Training Non-Slip Silicone Padded Palm Grip Protection Exercise Workout Cycling Pull ups Microfiber (Pink M)
SAWANS£5.834.4★
SAWANS Gym Gloves for Men & Women Weight Lifting Fitness Gloves Breathable Ladies Gloves Training Non-Slip Silicone Padded Palm Grip Protection Exercise Workout Cycling Pull ups Microfiber (Black M)
SAWANS£5.664.4★
BEAST RAGE Weight Lifting Gloves for men and women Gym Gloves for Crossfit.Breathable Non-Slip Silicon padded palm Protection workout gloves for weightlifting Cycling Strength training (PINK S)
BEAST RAGE£6.014.5★
ATERCEL Gym Gloves Lightweight Weight Lifting Gloves
ATERCEL£8.274.5★
Under Armour M TRAINING GLOVES - Half Finger - Gloves - Black/Black/Pitch Gray - Size: LG
Under Armour£12.534.4★
What buyers say about gym gloves
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Decent quality”
“They also help me to grip the equipment better too”
“Fits like a glove”
“Comfortable to wear”
“Good for the price”
“Exactly as I ordered”
“Great for Gym training”
“So comfy and durable”
“have nice padded palms”
“protect my plans”
What buyers complain about
“a bit tight”
“Low quality”
“No grip”
“already falling apart”
“Poor stitching quality”
“Overall, they are not comfortable at all”
“bought these for working out with my weights was getting some pains in my arms and hands”
“not very flexible”
“causes a little irritation”
“A bit stiff”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is gym gloves profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £321K/yr across 37 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
- How competitive is the gym gloves niche?
- 18 brands and 33 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 37% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in gym gloves?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Grip. The return rate is 2.3%.
- When does demand for gym gloves peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the gym gloves niche?
- Listings span £4.18–£22.69; the average listing price is £7.76 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 9,681 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.