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nike trail running shoes men

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Weak search conversion (0.3%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 52Growth 54Conversion 4Competition 95Returns 23Price range 52Avg price 68Brand share 17Review moat 69Quality gap 42

Competition

Incredible20%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Review moat

Good759.91

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Avg price

Good$122.37

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Good+26.9%

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

Market size

Good$314K

$314K/yr · 802K searches

Price range

Good$16.55–$177.44

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

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Bad5.7%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Brand share

Bad93%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Conversion

Bad0.3%

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

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, nike trail running shoes men is a $314K/yr Amazon United States market (802K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 93% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.

Data updated Jul 12, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

nike trail running shoes men market data

Units sold / yr
2K–2K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$184K–$245K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
0.3%
Avg BSR
#130
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
75%
Out of stock
11.2%
Avg brand age
46 months
Avg seller age
136 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (20% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

14 rising

Sellers

201

Top-5 brand share

93%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

20%

Top 20: 43%

Open market

5%

  • Brooks72%
  • New Balance15%
  • HOKA3%
  • CAMEL CROWN2%
  • NORTIV 82%
  • ALTRA2%
  • Open — no brand owns it (8 brands, 5%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +26.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
20K15KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×

Top nike trail running shoes men search terms

  • new balance trail running men98K/yr
  • brooks cascadia men84K/yr
  • brooks cascadia67K/yr
  • trail running68K/yr
  • trail runners49K/yr
  • hoka trail running shoes men51K/yr
  • nike trail60K/yr
  • new balance hiking shoes men49K/yr
  • brooks caldera41K/yr
  • brooks cascadia 1932K/yr
All search terms

Top nike trail running shoes men 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.

0%2%$6K4%$13K6%$19K8%$25K1001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

What buyers say about nike trail running shoes men

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

What buyers love

Comfort-Overall26%

“Comfortable fit”

Size-Overall12%

“Very snug all around fit”

Exercise/Sports Suitability8%

“Great walking shoe”

Value For Money7%

“Good value”

Quality-Overall7%

“Good Quality”

Color6%

“The colors are bright”

Soft Feel3%

“The material is soft, breathable, and holds up well throughout the day, no bunching or slipping”

Durability3%

“Seems to be a durable running shoe”

Cushion2%

“Very well cushioned”

Heel Support2%

“The toe cap a great addition to durability as well as the heel strap making slip on easy when needed”

What buyers complain about

Durability13%

“Already falling apart”

Size-Overall13%

“Not a good fit”

Quality-Overall8%

“Very poor quality”

Gap/Hole5%

“holes developed rather quickly”

Comfort-Overall5%

“Uncomfortable”

Cushion4%

“Cushioning also isnt as much”

Feet Fit3%

“Men wide toe”

Value For Money3%

“Not worth it”

Water Resistance2%

“Not super waterproof”

Thickness2%

“Much thicker”

Top return reasons

Feet Fit26%
Size-Overall24%
Width13%
Length12%
Color5%
Comfort-Overall4%
Advertised Vs Actual Product2%
Shape/Style2%
Cushion1%
Product Condition1%

Common questions

Is nike trail running shoes men profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $314K/yr across 114 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +26.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
How competitive is the nike trail running shoes men niche?
14 brands and 201 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 20% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in nike trail running shoes men?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Durability, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 5.7% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for nike trail running shoes men peak?
Demand peaks in Jun; the busiest month runs 1.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the nike trail running shoes men niche?
Listings span $16.55–$177.44; the average listing price is $122.37 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 760 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.