Is black socks for men size 13-15 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $40K/yr across 197 tracked products. 30 of 39 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).

How competitive is the black socks for men size 13-15 niche?

59 brands and 82 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 13% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 39% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in black socks for men size 13-15?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Thickness, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.

When does demand for black socks for men size 13-15 peak?

Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the black socks for men size 13-15 niche?

Listings span $7.40–$32.87; the average listing price is $16.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 13,939 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

black socks for men size 13-15

Worth a look

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 13% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Competition

Incredible13%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Incredible39%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Returns

Great1.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Avg price

Great$16.74

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$7.40–$32.87

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Conversion

Good4.7%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Okay+9.0%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Review moat

Bad13,939.39

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$40K

$40K/yr · 50K searches

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, black socks for men size 13-15 is a $40K/yr Amazon United States market (50K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 39% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.

Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

black socks for men size 13-15 market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $42K–$50K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.7%
Avg BSR: #249
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 85%
Out of stock: 0.5%
Avg brand age: 55 months
Avg seller age: 139 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (13% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

59 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

39%

Top 20: 80%

Top-5 click share

13%

Top 20: 36%

Open market

57%

Dickies12%
JOYNÉE9%
suaskk6%
BAMBOO COOL6%
COOVAN5%
FITRELL4%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +9.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.8×

Open Trend

Top black socks for men size 13-15 search terms

mens black ankle socks size 13-158K/yr +52.2%7.5% conv.
extra large mens socks size 14-16 wide8K/yr +14.1%3.7% conv.
xl ankle socks for men size 13-154K/yr +31.0%5.4% conv.
boot socks for men size 13-155K/yr +51.6%2.8% conv.
big mens socks size 14-16 wide feet6K/yr -29.7%2.6% conv.
mens boot socks size 13-158K/yr -16.5%3.4% conv.
mens black crew socks size 13-154K/yr +25.8%6.6% conv.
big men socks size 14-16 wide4K/yr -2.0%3.4% conv.
extra large socks for men 15 - 182K/yr -63.5%0.9% conv.
big and tall socks for men size 15-17 wide2K/yr -52.1%2.2% conv.

All search terms

Top black socks for men size 13-15 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.

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

SIXDAYSOX 8 Pack Mens Ankle Socks Low Cut Comfort Casual Socks Size 13-15 Pure Black

SIXDAYSOX$18.554.6★1,069 rev

COOVAN 10 Pairs Mens Ankle Socks Men 10 Pack Low Cut Comfort Cushion Casual Socks

COOVAN$15.444.6★14,290 rev

suaskk Mens Crew Work Boot Socks Thick Cushioned Moisture Wicking Hiking Sock 4 Pairs

suaskk$21.194.5★827 rev

Dickies Mens Dri-Tech Original Moisture Control Crew Socks Available in M-XXL (6 12 18 Pairs) Black (6 Pairs) X-Large

Dickies$13.124.7★216,363 rev

BAMBOO COOL Mens Crew Socks Athletic Moisture Wicking Running Socks Cushioned Breathable Arch Support 6 Pack

BAMBOO COOL$27.804.3★2,635 rev

Newest

by launch date

Dickies Mens Dri-Tech Moisture Control No Show/Low Cut Socks Available in M-XXL (6 12 Pairs) Black (6 Pairs) XX-Large

Dickies$9.2020,227 rev

2w ago

JOYNE 5 Pairs Mens Lightweight Long Cushion Work Socks Casual Breathable Crew Athletic Socks for Workout Sports Black Large Sock Size:10-13

JOYNÉE$10.06134 rev

3mo ago

JOYNE 5 Pairs Mens Lightweight Athletic Crew Cushioned Breathable Work High Calf Long Boot Socks Black Sock Size:13-15

JOYNÉE$9.481,765 rev

11mo ago

Heyoboy Mens Athletic Cushioned Anti-blister Running Ankle Socks 5 Pairs

Heyoboy$17.92308 rev

1y ago

FITRELL 6 Pack Womens and Mens Athletic Running Ankle Socks Cushioned Low Cut Tab Wicking Anti-Blister Breathable Sport Socks Black Large

FITRELL$13.93631 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about black socks for men size 13-15

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Comfort-Overall22%

“Comfortable to wear”

Size-Overall16%

“Fits as expected”

Quality-Overall12%

“The quality is good- they are breathable and fairly thick”

Value For Money7%

“Money well spent”

Soft Feel4%

“Also soft”

Warmth4%

“keeps you warm”

Thickness3%

“They are thick and breathable”

Durability3%

“Holding up well”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“As advertised”

Breathability2%

“Breath well”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall18%

“Wrong fit”

Thickness10%

“Very thin feeling”

Quality-Overall8%

“lower quality”

Durability7%

“Awful durability”

Gap/Hole5%

“there is a hole in it”

Thin4%

“Fabric is thin”

Cushion3%

“Doesn't seem 'cushioned' to me”

Material Quality2%

“Material tears easily”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity2%

“They stretched out”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Very deceiving”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall30%

Feet Fit15%

Length14%

Thin8%

Material Quality5%

Advertised Vs Actual Product5%

Ankle Support4%

Quality-Overall2%

Thickness2%

Cushion2%

Common questions

Is black socks for men size 13-15 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $40K/yr across 197 tracked products. 30 of 39 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +9.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
How competitive is the black socks for men size 13-15 niche?: 59 brands and 82 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 13% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 39% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in black socks for men size 13-15?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Thickness, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 1.4%.
When does demand for black socks for men size 13-15 peak?: Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the black socks for men size 13-15 niche?: Listings span $7.40–$32.87; the average listing price is $16.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 13,939 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.