skis
Skip itSoft demand (-93.0% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Avg price
Incredible$30.54avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Brand share
Great43%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Competition
Great35%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Price range
Bad$7.00–$354.47cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Returns
Bad5.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Market size
Bad$87K$87K/yr · 1.8M searches
Review moat
Bad12,296.21avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Bad0.2%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Growth
Bad-93.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, skis is a $87K/yr Amazon United States market (1.8M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 43% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 37/100.
Data updated Jul 12, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
skis market data
- Units sold / yr
- 20K–25K
- avg 250–500/product
- Revenue / yr
- $611K–$764K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 0.2%
- Avg BSR
- #676
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 98%
- Sponsored
- 86%
- Out of stock
- 5.3%
- Avg brand age
- 48 months
- Avg seller age
- 157 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (35% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
46 falling
Sellers
128
Top-5 brand share
43%
Top 20: 79%
Top-5 click share
35%
Top 20: 68%
Open market
52%
- Tough Headwear13%
- Bodyprox9%
- rivmount9%
- ROXUN6%
- ihuan6%
- OutdoorMaster5%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -93.0% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 42.4×
Top skis search terms
- skis184K/yr
- skiing98K/yr
- snowboarding149K/yr
- snow gear134K/yr
- snowboard accessories128K/yr
- ski accessories115K/yr
- snowboarding gear169K/yr
- snowboard gear85K/yr
- snowboarding accessories79K/yr
- ski accessories for men70K/yr
Top skis 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
Tough Headwear Balaclava Ski Mask for Men and Women - Winter Shiesty Mask Cover - Cold Weather Full Face Masks - Snow Gear for Skiing Snowboarding Running & Motorcycle - Black
Tough Headwear$16.404.6★28,271 rev
rivmount Winter Waterproof Ski Snow Warm Gloves for Women Men Windproof Cold Weather Thermal with Touchscreen Fingers for Running Driving Cycling Hiking Biking Outdoor Sports Daily Work
rivmount$16.124.4★4,645 rev
ROXUN Ski Mask Balaclava Shiesty Motorcycle Summer Cooling Breathable UV Protector for Men/Women Black
ROXUN$7.004.6★2,521 rev
ihuan Winter Waterproof Ski Gloves Men Women Snow Warm Cycling Cold Weather Driving Biking Running
ihuan$18.324.4★11,629 rev
Bodyprox Protective Padded Shorts for Snowboard Skate and Ski 3D Protection for Hip Butt and Tailbone (Large) Black
Bodyprox$33.714.4★12,251 rev
Newest
by launch date
apaepr Winter Ski Gloves for Men & Women Waterproof Insulated Cold Weather Work Gloves Touchscreen Snow Gloves for Skiing Snowboarding Running Cycling Winter Work (Beige One Size)
apaepr$11.7093 rev
rivmount Winter Waterproof Ski Snow Warm Gloves for Women Men Windproof Cold Weather Thermal with Touchscreen Fingers for Running Driving Cycling Hiking Biking Outdoor Sports Daily Work
rivmount$16.124,645 rev
rivmount Winter Waterproof Ski Snow Warm Gloves for Women Men Windproof Cold Weather Thermal with Touchscreen Fingers for Running Driving Cycling Hiking Biking Outdoor Sports Daily Work
rivmount$16.294,645 rev
Rossignol Sender Soul Pro Xpress - Alpine Snow Skis for Men - Downhill Skis
Rossignol$354.4712 rev
LUOLIIL VOE 2 Pack Winter Neck Gaiter Warmer for Men & Women Windproof Face Cover Soft Fleece Face Mask Scarf for Cold Weather Outdoor Sports Skiing Cycling
LUOLIIL VOE$14.433,991 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Airhead Water Ski Rope 4 Section for Water Skis Wakeboards and Kneeboards Black
AIRHEAD$30.454.6★
BOSONER Ski Snowboard Gloves - Waterproof Winter Warm Gloves with Touchscreen for Men Women Kids Skiing and Snowboarding
BOSONER$15.114.5★
WEERTI Thermal Underwear for Women Long Johns with Fleece Lined Base Layer Women Cold Weather Top Bottom-Black M
WEERTI$26.434.5★
WICKHAM Girls Waterproof Ski Jacket Winter Warm Fleece Lined Snow Windproof Jackets Removable Hood Ski Coat for Kids
WICKHAM$44.274.7★
Bodyprox Protective Padded Shorts for Snowboard Skate and Ski 3D Protection for Hip Butt and Tailbone (Small) Black
Bodyprox$33.014.4★
What buyers say about skis
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Keep warm”
“Size accurate”
“Great quality for the price point”
“Comfy and warm”
“Great value”
“As advertised”
“Material is soft”
“Lightweight and breathable”
“They work very well in this type of weather”
“Its definitely water proof”
What buyers complain about
“Odd fit”
“Didnt last”
“The very cheap quality”
“Extremely thick”
“Not that warm”
“False advertising”
“Horrible material”
“Not water resistant”
“THE PRICE IS RIDICULOUS”
“Too thin”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is skis profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $87K/yr across 56 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -93.0%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (37/100).
- How competitive is the skis niche?
- 46 brands and 128 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 35% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 43% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in skis?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 5.6% — above our launch gate.
- When does demand for skis peak?
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 42.4× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the skis niche?
- Listings span $7.00–$354.47; the average listing price is $30.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 12,296 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.