Is ice skating gloves profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $83K/yr across 46 tracked products. 0 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -33.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).

How competitive is the ice skating gloves niche?

20 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 35% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in ice skating gloves?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Warmth, Size-Overall, Water Resistance. The return rate is 6.2% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for ice skating gloves peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Mar–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the ice skating gloves niche?

Listings span $6.98–$71.26; the average listing price is $20.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,891 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Ice Skating Gloves

Skip it

Soft demand (-33.7% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Great$20.34

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$6.98–$71.26

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

Competition

Great35%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Good72%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Good4.3%

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

Review moat

Okay1,890.54

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$83K

$83K/yr · 95K searches

Returns

Bad6.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Growth

Bad-33.7%

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

Signals High Returns

Is ice skating gloves profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, ice skating gloves is a $83K/yr Amazon United States market (95K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 72% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Mar–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 46/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

ice skating gloves market size & sales

Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $51K–$61K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 4.3%
Avg BSR: #1,200
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 91%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 0.0%
Avg brand age: 51 months
Avg seller age: 183 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (35% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

20 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

72%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

35%

Top 20: 74%

Open market

24%

CRS Cross40%
Skating Spirit15%
Kami-So6%
Unigear6%
SIMARI5%
rivmount5%

ice skating gloves demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 77 weeks — -33.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Mar, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

Open Trend

Top ice skating gloves search terms shoppers use

The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.

ice skating gloves32K/yr -38.8%1.9% conv.
figure skating gloves28K/yr -39.7%1.8% conv.
skating gloves13K/yr -16.7%1.6% conv.
ice skating gloves kids9K/yr -25.6%3.0% conv.
kids ice skating gloves4K/yr -14.4%3.5% conv.
gloves for ice skating4K/yr -29.5%1.0% conv.
ice skating gloves for girls5K/yr -39.8%3.5% conv.

All search terms

Top ice skating gloves products & what they sell for

Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.

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

CRS Cross Padded Ice Skating Gloves. Warm Padded Protection for Figure Skating Testing Practice Dance Competitions Roller Skaters and Cheerleading. (Black Youth Medium/Large)

CRS Cross$24.554.3★158 rev

CRS Cross Padded Ice Skating Gloves. Warm Padded Protection for Figure Skating Testing Practice Dance Competitions Roller Skaters and Cheerleading. (Black Ladies Small/Medium)

CRS Cross$24.794.6★211 rev

CRS Cross Competition Figure Skating Gloves. Ladies Small/Medium Black

CRS Cross$19.694.4★85 rev

Unigear Running Gloves Touch Screen Anti-Slip Lightweight Gloves Liners for Cycling Biking Sporting Driving for Men Women (Medium)

Unigear$13.154.4★7,598 rev

CRS Cross Padded Ice Skating Gloves. Warm Padded Protection for Figure Skating Testing Practice Dance Competitions Roller Skaters and Cheerleading. (Black Youth Small-Toddler)

CRS Cross$24.514.6★154 rev

Newest

by launch date

rivmount Kids Warm Winter Gloves Touchscreen Water-Resistant Cycling Running Skiing in Outdoor Cold Weather for Boy Girl Pink M

rivmount$15.03495 rev

9mo ago

Warm Kids Winter Gloves Lightweight Kids Cycling Gloves-Waterproof and Non-Slip for Cycling Ice Skating Hiking Snow Boys Girls Aged 3-13 Years (Pink Small)

Generic$14.6218 rev

10mo ago

SARIUROS Figure Skating Gloves Padded Ice Skating Gloves for Women & Girls Protective Skating Gloves for Practice - Ladies Small/Medium

SARIUROS$21.07182 rev

2y ago

CRS Cross Padded Ice Skating Gloves. Warm Padded Protection for Figure Skating Testing Practice Dance Competitions Roller Skaters and Cheerleading. (Black Youth Medium/Large)

CRS Cross$24.55158 rev

3y ago

CRS Cross Padded Ice Skating Gloves. Warm Padded Protection for Figure Skating Testing Practice Dance Competitions Roller Skaters and Cheerleading. (Black Ladies Small/Medium)

CRS Cross$24.79211 rev

3y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about ice skating gloves

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

What buyers love

Warmth22%

“Feels warm”

Size-Overall18%

“Fit well”

Quality-Overall6%

“Good as the popular brand”

Comfort-Overall5%

“Very comfortable”

Weight Light5%

“lightweight”

Value For Money5%

“Worth the buy”

Grip3%

“a great grip”

Soft Feel3%

“Soft fabric and comfortable for the price”

Suitability Winter Weather2%

“A very good pair of winter gloves”

Durability2%

“Durable”

What buyers complain about

Warmth20%

“didnt keep my hands warm”

Size-Overall16%

“Run big”

Water Resistance8%

“Not water resistant”

Durability5%

“Torn after 1 use”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Not as described”

Quality-Overall3%

“these are low quality”

Thickness3%

“They are cheap thin Chinese garbage”

Weather Proof3%

“Not cold resistant”

Value For Money2%

“These loons so expensive”

Smell2%

“I was sent clearly used gloves that smelled horrible”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall66%

Warmth6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Thin2%

Material Quality2%

Water Resistance2%

Thickness2%

Wrist Fit2%

Quality-Overall2%

Value For Money1%

Common ice skating gloves questions

Is ice skating gloves profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $83K/yr across 46 tracked products. 0 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -33.7%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (46/100).
How competitive is the ice skating gloves niche?: 20 brands and 29 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 35% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in ice skating gloves?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Warmth, Size-Overall, Water Resistance. The return rate is 6.2% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for ice skating gloves peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Mar–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.1× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the ice skating gloves niche?: Listings span $6.98–$71.26; the average listing price is $20.34 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,891 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.