super glue for shoes
Skip itA small market ($58K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great11.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Good+42.8%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Brand share
Okay82%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Price range
Okay$3.58–$19.19cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Avg price
Okay$8.98avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Bad74%top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
Review moat
Bad10,304.79avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Bad$58K$58K/yr · 54K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, super glue for shoes is a $58K/yr Amazon United States market (54K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.
Data updated Jul 8, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
super glue for shoes market data
- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 1,000–1,250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $72K–$90K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 11.9%
- Avg BSR
- #24
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 93%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 58 months
- Avg seller age
- 171 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products capture 74% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.Brands
12 rising
Sellers
86
Top-5 brand share
82%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
74%
Top 20: 100%
Open market
14%
- Loctite50%
- ALECPEA12%
- GORILLA7%
- Sof Sole6%
- brand6%
- INSOIA4%
- Open — no brand owns it (6 brands, 14%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +42.8% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.6×
Top super glue for shoes search terms
- loctite shoe glue33K/yr
- super glue for shoes15K/yr
- super glue for shoes repair4K/yr
- loctite shoe glue sole repair2K/yr
Top super glue for shoes 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 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Loctite Shoe Glue Strong & Flexible Fabric Glue Resistant to Water Impact & Vibrations Dries Clear - 0.6 fl oz Bottle 1 Pack
Loctite$6.514.5★1,513 rev
Loctite Shoe Glue Strong & Flexible Fabric Glue Resistant to Water Impact & Vibrations Dries Clear - 0.6 fl oz Bottle 3 Pack
Loctite$19.194.5★1,513 rev
ALECPEA 30g Shoe Glue - Flexible Instant Adhesive for Sole Repair & Restoration - Waterproof Heavy Duty Sneaker Glue for Boots Heels Hiking Shoes Leather & Rubber - Sets in 15 Seconds
ALECPEA$6.934.5★2,468 rev
Gorilla Super Glue Gel XL Clear 25g (Pack of 1) - FastSetting NoDrip Control for Precise AllPurpose Repairs
GORILLA$8.844.6★39,753 rev
SOF SOLE Original Shoe Goo - 3.7 fl oz Tube - Clear Shoe Glue - Repairs Soles Heels Patches Small Holes - Bonds on Contact Dries Within 24 Hrs Waterproof - Works on Leather Rubber Vinyl Canvas
Sof Sole$6.834.5★54,837 rev
Newest
by launch date
Shoe Glue Soles Repair| 180 ML Heavy Duty Clear Shoe Sole Repair Glue Waterproof High-Strength Adhesive Dries in 24 Hrs| Strong Glue Shoe for Soles Heels & Repair on Boots Leather Rubber Canvas
Lucomb$10.59159 rev
LEENEXUS Super Glue and Cement for Shoes 5g Gel CA | Heavy Duty Instant Bond Waterproof Clear Sole Repair for Sneakers Heels Boots Sandals Tennis Shoes & More
LEENEXUS$15.57195 rev
WOUSEDO Shoe Glue 30g Flexible & Waterproof Instant Adhesive
WOUSEDO$5.76290 rev
Shoe Glue Sole Repair Heavy Duty Super Glue for Shoes Boot Sneakers Heels Waterproof All Purpose Instant Cyanoacrylate Adhesive for Leather Rubber Bottom Soles Handbags Flexible and Quick Dry
LMQ LASH$7.971,541 rev
INSOIA Clear Super Glue for Shoe Repair 20g Waterproof Strong Quick Fix Bonding Shoe Sole Boots Sandals Sneakers Leather & Footwear Items
INSOIA$5.46476 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumShoe Glue Sole Repair Heavy Duty Super Glue for Shoes Boot Sneakers Heels Waterproof All Purpose Instant Cyanoacrylate Adhesive for Leather Rubber Bottom Soles Handbags Flexible and Quick Dry
LMQ LASH$7.974.6★
LEENEXUS Super Glue and Cement for Shoes 5g Gel CA | Heavy Duty Instant Bond Waterproof Clear Sole Repair for Sneakers Heels Boots Sandals Tennis Shoes & More
LEENEXUS$15.574.2★
Shoe Glue Soles Repair| 180 ML Heavy Duty Clear Shoe Sole Repair Glue Waterproof High-Strength Adhesive Dries in 24 Hrs| Strong Glue Shoe for Soles Heels & Repair on Boots Leather Rubber Canvas
Lucomb$10.594.5★
Loctite Super Glue Ultra Gel Control Clear 0.14 fl oz Bottle 1 Pack - Superglue for Plastic Wood Metal Crafts & Repair Cyanoacrylate Adhesive Instant Glue Quick Dry
Loctite$3.584.6★
Loctite Shoe Glue Strong & Flexible Fabric Glue Resistant to Water Impact & Vibrations Dries Clear - 0.6 fl oz Bottle 3 Pack
Loctite$19.194.5★
What buyers say about super glue for shoes
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Great adhesive”
“This is a reliable”
“EASY TO USE”
“does a great job”
“As advertised”
“Great Value”
“Works and holds great”
“Seems to be very durable”
“It did do the job for what I bought it for”
“Strong grip”
What buyers complain about
“Doesnt stick”
“This does not work as well as advertised”
“Break easily”
“Hard to Use”
“It appears that Gorilla is having quality control issues with this product”
“not the best price”
“They dont fit”
“Does Not Work as Advertised”
“I don't know how to clean it”
“Not strong as describe”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is super glue for shoes profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $58K/yr across 14 tracked products. 3 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +42.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
- How competitive is the super glue for shoes niche?
- 12 brands and 86 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 74% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in super glue for shoes?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Functionality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 0.2%.
- When does demand for super glue for shoes peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the super glue for shoes niche?
- Listings span $3.58–$19.19; the average listing price is $8.98 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 10,305 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.