running gloves
Skip itSoft demand (-72.0% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Avg price
Great$22.12avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$6.70–$63.19cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Great37%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Market size
Good$333K$333K/yr · 1.3M searches
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Brand share
Okay82%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Returns
Okay4.9%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Bad6,230.39avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Bad1.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Bad-72.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, running gloves is a $333K/yr Amazon United States market (1.3M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
running gloves market data
- Units sold / yr
- 30K–40K
- avg 750–1,000/product
- Revenue / yr
- $664K–$885K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 1.2%
- Avg BSR
- #64
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 98%
- Sponsored
- 77%
- Out of stock
- 20.8%
- Avg brand age
- 52 months
- Avg seller age
- 129 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (37% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
15 rising
Sellers
126
Top-5 brand share
82%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
37%
Top 20: 73%
Open market
15%
- Nike47%
- Unigear14%
- Aerynx12%
- Under Armour6%
- New Balance3%
- FanVince3%
- Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 15%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -72.0% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 27.3×
Top running gloves search terms
- nike gloves233K/yr
- running gloves344K/yr
- running gloves for men171K/yr
- under armour gloves54K/yr
- guantes nike23K/yr
- running gloves women151K/yr
- nike gloves men52K/yr
- under armour gloves men36K/yr
- mens running gloves51K/yr
- nike running gloves27K/yr
Top running gloves 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Nike Lightweight Tech Running Gloves - Dri-FIT - Flexible fingertips for Guaranteed Grip - 1 Pair (Mens Medium)
Nike$28.634.6★443 rev
Unigear Running Gloves Touch Screen Anti-Slip Lightweight Gloves Liners for Cycling Biking Sporting Driving for Men Women (Large)
Unigear$13.224.4★7,598 rev
Aerynx Lightweight Running Winter Gloves Touch Screen Warm Gloves Liners for Cycling Biking Sporting Driving for Men Women X1
Aerynx$13.964.4★513 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
Nike Vapor Jet 8.0 Football Gloves (Black/Black/Black/White Large)
Nike$43.644.5★769 rev
Newest
by launch date
New Balance Performance Lightweight Touchscreen Running Gloves - Breathable Stretch Fabric Cold Weather Athletic Gloves for Men & Women Large-XL
New Balance$19.8724 rev
Aerynx Lightweight Running Winter Gloves Touch Screen Warm Gloves Liners for Cycling Biking Sporting Driving for Men Women X1
Aerynx$13.96513 rev
Aerynx Winter Gloves Women Men Cold Weather Thermal Warm Touch Screen 3-Layers Liner Glove Windproof for Running Cycling Biking Hiking Driving Walking Typing Sports Shooting Gaming X2
Aerynx$16.10955 rev
Aerynx Winter Gloves Women Men Cold Weather Thermal Warm Touch Screen 3-Layers Liner Glove Windproof for Running Cycling Biking Hiking Driving Walking Typing Sports Shooting Gaming X2
Aerynx$16.19955 rev
Nike Womens Gym Essential Fitness Glove
Nike$19.67161 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Nike Unisex Adult Pacer Liner Rg
Nike$21.384.1★
Nike Womens Gym Essential Fitness Glove
Nike$19.674.4★
Nike Mens Gym Essential Fitness Glove
Nike$19.854.4★
Nike Mens Base Layer Gloves
Nike$25.004.2★
New Balance Performance Lightweight Touchscreen Running Gloves - Breathable Stretch Fabric Cold Weather Athletic Gloves for Men & Women Large-XL
New Balance$19.874.7★
What buyers say about running gloves
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Keep you warm”
“fits my hand perfectly”
“Amazing quality”
“The grip feels secure”
“comfortable as advertised”
“Best Value”
“Nice and lightweight”
“As advertised”
“Easy to use”
“Handy on cold winter days”
What buyers complain about
“Does not keep hands warm”
“They were huge”
“Bad quality”
“Falling apart”
“A bit thicker than I wanted”
“Not water resistant”
“False Description”
“not for cold days”
“Not for cold weather”
“And the price was too much for what I paid for them”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is running gloves profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $333K/yr across 44 tracked products. 7 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -72.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
- How competitive is the running gloves niche?
- 15 brands and 126 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 37% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in running gloves?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Warmth, Size-Overall, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 4.9%.
- When does demand for running gloves peak?
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 27.3× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the running gloves niche?
- Listings span $6.70–$63.19; the average listing price is $22.12 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,230 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.