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# **Kobe Shoes**
**Skip it**
Weak search conversion (0.0%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 13Growth 16Conversion 0Competition 95Returns 17Price range 16Avg price 63Brand share 26Review moat 65Quality gap 35
**Competition**
**Incredible****19%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Review moat**
**Good****891.64**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Avg price**
**Good****$136.06**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Okay****89%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Returns**
**Bad****7.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Growth**
**Bad****-18.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Bad****$8.42–$537.00**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Bad****$51K**
$51K/yr · 1.2M searches
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%") [** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
## **Is kobe shoes profitable on Amazon?**
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, kobe shoes is a $51K/yr Amazon United States market (1.2M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 89% of demand. Demand peaks in Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 34/100.
Data updated Jul 10, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **kobe shoes market size & sales**
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.
- **Units sold / yr**
- **250–500**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$34K–$68K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#6,690**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **60%**
- **Sponsored**
- **40%**
- **Out of stock**
- **8.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **42 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **134 days**
## **Competition: brands, sellers & click share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (19% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**16 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**242**
**Top-5 brand share**
**89%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**19%**
Top 20: 45%
**Open market**
**9%**
- Nike72% - PEAK6% - 361°5% - ANTA4% - Reebok3% - Endoto2% - Open — no brand owns it (10 brands, 9%)
## **kobe shoes demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -18.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
50K30KPrime Day '24Holiday '24Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/kobe-shoes/trend)
## **Top kobe shoes search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **kobe basketball shoes**265K/yr+12.9%0.0% conv. - **kobe shoes**267K/yr-42.6%0.0% conv. - **kobe 6**176K/yr-36.5%0.0% conv. - **kobes**98K/yr-20.0%0.0% conv. - **nike kobe**42K/yr+15.4%0.0% conv. - **kobe bryant shoes**44K/yr+1.9%0.0% conv. - **kobe 8**37K/yr-20.3%0.0% conv. - **kobe 5**28K/yr+6.6%0.0% conv. - **kobe 6 protro**27K/yr-0.6%0.0% conv. - **kobe grinches**58K/yr-45.9%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/kobe-shoes/search-terms)
## **Top kobe shoes 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.
0%2%$1K4%$2K6%$3K8%$4K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)6 products missing review or click data not plotted
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**KOBE 5 PROTRO DEEP ROYAL BLUE**Nike**$451.18**0.0★0 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG1DSZJ6) [2**Nike Kobe IX Elite Low EM Protro Basketball Shoes (Wolf Grey/White/White) Size 9**Nike**$179.21**4.7★5 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2ZMFK1X) [3**Ja 2 Basketball Shoes (FD7328-500 Bold Berry/Light Lemon Twist/Dark Raisin/Baltic Bl) Size 10**Nike**$104.98**4.6★202 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK2HWYZJ) [4**ANTA Mens Kyrie Irving Kai 1 Speed Basketball Shoes 9.5**ANTA**$67.70**4.5★203 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G11V326B) [5**Crimson & Black Nike Kobe 6 Protro with Electric Green Accents**Nike**$537.00**3.1★3 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CV3CYPKN)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Nike Kobe Air Force 1 Low Mens - Grey / Wolf Grey**Nike**$153.66**7 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ7122GQ) [**Nike Kobe Air Force 1 Low Mens - Grey**Nike**$154.44**7 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ7TJPB6) [**Nike Kobe 9 Low EM Protro University Red**Nike**$199.72**1 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFJSL965) [**Nike Kobe 9 Low EM Protro University Red**Nike**$189.36**1 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDJNS6VN) [**Nike Kobe IX Elite Low Protro Hyper Grape**Nike**$296.43**0 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDN43CGH)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Nike Kobe IX Elite Low Protro Hyper Grape**Nike**$296.43**0.0★**▲ 84%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDN43CGH) [**Nike Kobe III Protro Halo Shoes**Nike**$135.44**0.0★**▲ 84%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPJP2CFL) [**Nike Kobe Air Force 1 Low Mens - Grey / Wolf Grey**Nike**$153.66**4.8★**▲ 83%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ7122GQ) [**361 Joker 2 Nikola Joki Basketball Shoes for Men high top Breathable Outdoor Sneakers Cushioning Joker 2 GT Anti Slip Practice Sports Shoes for Teens and Adults Zapatillas de baloncesto Hombre**361°**$124.31**4.6★**▲ 83%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8ZDWM7Q) [**Nike Kobe 9 Low EM Protro University Red**Nike**$189.36**5.0★**▲ 82%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDJNS6VN)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about kobe shoes**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**17%
*“Fits great”*
**Comfort-Overall**15%
*“Extremely comfortable”*
**Value For Money**15%
*“Definitely worth it”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“The shoes are also made well”*
**Color**12%
*“Cool Colors”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
*“Exactly as stated”*
**Wrinkle**3%
*“They serve their purpose in helping prevent creases”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Great materials”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**2%
*“Good for everyday”*
**Arch Support**2%
*“Good arch support”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**34%
*“Runs a little small”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Poor quality”*
**Product Condition**12%
*“Received shoes used”*
**Durability**8%
*“They did NOT even last the whole season before we had to buy another pair”*
**Comfort-Overall**6%
*“they may be a little uncomfortable”*
**Hard Feel**5%
*“Its too hard”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**5%
*“They were dirty”*
**Gap/Hole**2%
*“They already have a hole in the toe of the sole”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**31%
**Feet Fit**30%
**Width**12%
**Length**10%
**Comfort-Overall**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Color**3%
**Material Quality**2%
**Shape/Style**1%
**Quality-Overall**1%
## **Common kobe shoes questions**
- **Is kobe shoes profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $51K/yr across 114 tracked products. 8 of 60 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -18.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (34/100).
- **How competitive is the kobe shoes niche?**
- 16 brands and 242 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 19% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 89% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in kobe shoes?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Product Condition. The return rate is 7.3% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for kobe shoes peak?**
- Demand peaks in Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.3× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the kobe shoes niche?**
- Listings span $8.42–$537.00; the average listing price is $136.06 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 892 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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