Achilles
Achilles shows no brand lock-in (top 5 brands take 38% of clicks), but a deep review moat (6,876 avg reviews) keeps it on the watch list.
Flapen Score
Top 24% of 14,768 Health & Household niches · +6 vs the category median of 49
Is Achilles profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, Achilles is a $138K/yr Amazon United States market (138K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 38% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 55/100.
Achilles: the Amazon niche in one read
Everything a seller checks before entering, in three answers.
Is the demand real?
Worth a look. Search demand moved +5.6% over the last 90 days and 2.0% of searches end in a purchase.
$138K
revenue / yr
Who owns the niche?
The top 5 brands hold 38% of demand, so 62% of the market is open.
62%
open market share
Is there a way in?
Listing quality. The average product page scores 0/100 on content standards. Incumbents average 4.3★ — the gap to enter on.
0/100
page quality · 74 products
Top Achilles products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
INDEEMAX Ankle Brace for Women & Men Ankle Compression Sleeve Support Copper Infused Ankle Brace for Sprained Ankle Plantar Fasciitis Sports Achilles Tendonitis Pain Relief Copper Black M
- Price
- $10.08
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 6,258
- Age
- 2y ago
Compression Socks for Plantar Fasciitis Achilles Tendonitis Arthritis Relief Ankle Brace Compression Sleeve with Foot Arch Support Ankle Wrap for Women Men Swelling & Heel Pain Black L-XL
- Price
- $9.61
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 18,217
- Age
- 10y ago
PROFOOT Achilles Tendonitis Orthotic Heel Cup for Women (Sizes 6-10) - Pain Relief Shoe Inserts for Heel Support & Alignment - 1 Pair
- Price
- $10.88
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,052
- Age
- 4y ago
PROFOOT Achilles Tendonitis Orthotic Heel Cup for Men (Sizes 8-13) - Pain Relief Shoe Inserts for Heel Support & Alignment - 1 Pair
- Price
- $9.96
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 814
- Age
- 4y ago
ZenToes Achilles Tendon Support Sleeve Padded Compression Sleeve for Achilles Tendonitis Relief & Haglunds Heel Washable Padded Socks & Heel Protectors for Bursitis Relief 1 Pair
- Price
- $16.59
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 7,531
- Age
- 9y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Skechers Womens Max Cushioning Endeavour Canova Sneaker White/Light Blue 6.5
- Price
- $60.06
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 4,633
- Age
- 2y ago
Brooks Mens Adrenaline GTS 25 Black/Ipanema/Mint 10.5 Medium
- Price
- $152.44
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,411
- Age
- 1y ago
Womens Orthopedic Diabetic Wide Sneakers: Cushion Plantar Fasciitis Achilles Tendonitis Wide Toe Box Sneakers Ultralight Arch Support Pain Relief Fashion Vacation Golf Shoes Purple Size 8.5
- Price
- $94.71
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 620
- Age
- 1y ago
12pcs Precut Kinesiology Tape for Achilles Tendon Waterproof & Breathable Athletic Heel Tape Enhance Elastic Sports Patch Strips Provides Stability Recovery for Achilles and Muscle Support
- Price
- $11.94
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 60
- Age
- 1y ago
MDUB Ankle X Strap for Achilles Tendon and Planter Fasciitis Support 1 Pack Ankle Tendonitis Pain Relief Support Brace Hiking Soccer Basketball Running Tennis Volleyball & Pickleball
- Price
- $12.58
- Rating
- 4.0/5
- Reviews
- 109
- Age
- 3y ago
Newest
by launch date12pcs Precut Kinesiology Tape for Achilles Tendon Waterproof & Breathable Athletic Heel Tape Enhance Elastic Sports Patch Strips Provides Stability Recovery for Achilles and Muscle Support
- Price
- $11.94
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 60
- Age
- 1y ago
Dr.Tucker+ Achilles Tendonitis Relief Insoles Foot Orthotic Inserts for Tendon Support and Bone Spurs Heel Cups for Heel Pain Relief
- Price
- $13.08
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 382
- Age
- 1y ago
Womens Orthopedic Diabetic Wide Sneakers: Cushion Plantar Fasciitis Achilles Tendonitis Wide Toe Box Sneakers Ultralight Arch Support Pain Relief Fashion Vacation Golf Shoes Purple Size 8.5
- Price
- $94.71
- Rating
- 4.2/5
- Reviews
- 620
- Age
- 1y ago
REVIX Ankle Ice Pack Wrap for Plantar Fasciitis & Foot Pain Relief Reusable Gel Cold Compress Wrap for Feet Swelling Achilles Tendonitis and Sprained Ankles Recovery
- Price
- $11.03
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,440
- Age
- 1y ago
Brooks Mens Adrenaline GTS 25 Black/Ipanema/Mint 10.5 Medium
- Price
- $152.44
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,411
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (24% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
42 falling
Sellers
157
Top-5 brand share
38%
Top 20: 79%
Top-5 click share
24%
Top 20: 58%
Open market
57%
- OrthoComfoot10%
- PROFOOT8%
- Brooks8%
- INDEEMAX7%
- Skechers5%
- BLITZU5%
Achilles demand & seasonality
Weekly search volume, with the niche's key stats alongside.
Top Achilles search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- achilles47K/yr
- best shoes for achilles tendonitis18K/yr
- achilles tendon9K/yr
- shoes for achilles tendonitis6K/yr
- achilles tendinitis wrap5K/yr
- best achilles tendonitis relief10K/yr
- insertional achilles tendonitis relief5K/yr
- achilles tendon strap4K/yr
- how to cure achilles tendonitis fast8K/yr
- bfst achilles wrap5K/yr
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Achilles
What buyers mention most, as a share of all reviews.
What buyers love
70% of reviews“Comfortable and Cute”
“fit snugly”
“Decent quality”
“Great Ankle Support”
“It kept my knee in place”
What buyers complain about
53% of reviews“Bad fit”
“hurt my feet”
“Broke first use”
“They don't work well”
“still just not comfortable enough to wear”
Achilles return rate & reasons
Why buyers send it back, as a share of all return requests.
4.1%
Return rate
68%
Fixable by listing
The "fixable" share counts expectation-mismatch reasons — size, look, advertised-vs-actual — that better copy and images address.
Common Achilles questions
The questions sellers ask about this niche, answered from the tracked metrics.
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