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title: "Nike Trail Running Shoes Men — $314K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **nike trail running shoes men**
**Skip it**
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**
**Incredible****20%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Review moat**
**Good****759.91**
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**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Returns**
**Bad****5.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Brand share**
**Bad****93%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.3%**
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")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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 '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/nike-trail-running-shoes-men/trend)
## **Top nike trail running shoes men search terms**
- **new balance trail running men**98K/yr+12.9%0.1% conv. - **brooks cascadia men**84K/yr+23.9%0.2% conv. - **brooks cascadia**67K/yr+26.4%0.2% conv. - **trail running**68K/yr+16.8%0.0% conv. - **trail runners**49K/yr+42.4%0.0% conv. - **hoka trail running shoes men**51K/yr+23.7%0.0% conv. - **nike trail**60K/yr+13.8%0.0% conv. - **new balance hiking shoes men**49K/yr+12.3%0.0% conv. - **brooks caldera**41K/yr+25.3%0.5% conv. - **brooks cascadia 19**32K/yr+41.1%0.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/nike-trail-running-shoes-men/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 moatMarket 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.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Brooks Mens Cascadia 19 Mountain Trail Running Shoe - Phantom/Rum Raisin/Green - 7 Medium**Brooks**$146.01**4.6★339 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4M5RL4S) [2**Brooks Mens Cascadia 19 Mountain Trail Running Shoe - Alloy/Ebony/Orange - 15 Medium**Brooks**$146.74**4.6★339 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM3WWK8V) [3**Brooks Mens Cascadia 19 Mountain Trail Running Shoe - Sunny Lime/Black/Blue - 7.5 Medium**Brooks**$149.08**4.6★339 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM3R7J6N) [4**Brooks Mens Ghost Trail Off-Road Running Shoe for Rugged Terrain - Gray/Gray/Bleached Sand - 7.5 Medium**Brooks**$148.83**4.7★227 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5NQ1PB8) [5**Brooks Mens Caldera 8 Ultra Trail Running Shoe - Black/Blackened Pearl/White - 10.5 Medium**Brooks**$104.71**4.5★475 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3JB8WJR)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**NORTIV 8 Mens Wide Toe Box Trail Running Shoes Cushion Walking Barefoot Tennis Workout Gym Cross Training Shoe Fashion Sneakers Whitney Size 10 Light Green SNRS25001M**NORTIV 8**$58.63**865 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FG2KCVMY) [**Brooks Mens Ghost Trail Off-Road Running Shoe for Rugged Terrain - Gray/Gray/Bleached Sand - 7.5 Medium**Brooks**$148.83**227 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5NQ1PB8) [**Brooks Mens Cascadia 19 Mountain Trail Running Shoe - Phantom/Rum Raisin/Green - 7 Medium**Brooks**$146.01**339 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4M5RL4S) [**Brooks Mens Cascadia 19 Mountain Trail Running Shoe - Phantom/Rum Raisin/Green - 11.5 Medium**Brooks**$144.66**339 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4LWFYFV) [**Brooks Mens Cascadia 19 Mountain Trail Running Shoe - Phantom/Rum Raisin/Green - 13 Medium**Brooks**$147.61**339 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4M5K2RW)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Brooks Mens Cascadia 19 Mountain Trail Running Shoe - Phantom/Rum Raisin/Green - 7 Medium**Brooks**$146.01**4.6★**▲ 39%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4M5RL4S) [**Brooks Mens Ghost Trail Off-Road Running Shoe for Rugged Terrain - Gray/Gray/Bleached Sand - 7.5 Medium**Brooks**$148.83**4.7★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5NQ1PB8) [**Brooks Mens Cascadia 19 Mountain Trail Running Shoe - Alloy/Ebony/Orange - 7 Wide**Brooks**$132.96**4.6★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM3PNNT7) [**Brooks Mens Cascadia 19 Mountain Trail Running Shoe - Sunny Lime/Black/Blue - 7.5 Medium**Brooks**$149.08**4.6★**▲ 34%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM3R7J6N) [**Brooks Mens Cascadia 19 Mountain Trail Running Shoe - Phantom/Rum Raisin/Green - 10.5 Medium**Brooks**$144.86**4.6★**▲ 34%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4M1STRV)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about nike trail running shoes men**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Comfort-Overall**26%
*“Comfortable fit”*
**Size-Overall**12%
*“Very snug all around fit”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**8%
*“Great walking shoe”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Good value”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Good Quality”*
**Color**6%
*“The colors are bright”*
**Soft Feel**3%
*“The material is soft, breathable, and holds up well throughout the day, no bunching or slipping”*
**Durability**3%
*“Seems to be a durable running shoe”*
**Cushion**2%
*“Very well cushioned”*
**Heel Support**2%
*“The toe cap a great addition to durability as well as the heel strap making slip on easy when needed”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Durability**13%
*“Already falling apart”*
**Size-Overall**13%
*“Not a good fit”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Very poor quality”*
**Gap/Hole**5%
*“holes developed rather quickly”*
**Comfort-Overall**5%
*“Uncomfortable”*
**Cushion**4%
*“Cushioning also isnt as much”*
**Feet Fit**3%
*“Men wide toe”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Not worth it”*
**Water Resistance**2%
*“Not super waterproof”*
**Thickness**2%
*“Much thicker”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Feet Fit**26%
**Size-Overall**24%
**Width**13%
**Length**12%
**Color**5%
**Comfort-Overall**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Shape/Style**2%
**Cushion**1%
**Product Condition**1%
## **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.
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