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# **Moleskin**
**Launch it**
A $2.2M/yr market growing +31.5% this quarter with returns at 0.5% — clears our launch bar.
Market size 95Growth 57Conversion 97Competition 15Returns 97Price range 31Avg price 32Brand share 22Review moat 42Quality gap 38
**Conversion**
**Incredible****15.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Incredible****0.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Incredible****$2.2M**
$2.2M/yr · 1.4M searches
**Growth**
**Good****+31.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,328**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Avg price**
**Okay****$9.80**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Okay****$6.10–$18.96**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Bad****91%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Competition**
**Bad****82%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
## **Is moleskin profitable on Amazon?**
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, moleskin is a $2.2M/yr Amazon United States market (1.4M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun. Verdict: Launch it — 56/100.
Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **moleskin market size & sales**
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.
- **Units sold / yr**
- **200K–250K**
- avg 12,500–15,000/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$2.0M–$2.5M**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **15.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#28**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **91%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **51 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **171 days**
## **Competition: brands, sellers & click share**
The top 5 products capture 82% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**9 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**38**
**Top-5 brand share**
**91%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**82%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**6%**
- Dr. Scholl's38% - Promifun26% - kindshine13% - Happy Hippo7% - SpecOps Biosciences7% - CEYOME3% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 6%)
## **moleskin demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +31.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
35K25K seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/moleskin/trend)
## **Top moleskin search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **moleskin for blisters**409K/yr+29.9%15.6% conv. - **moleskin**368K/yr+28.6%10.1% conv. - **moleskin padding**82K/yr+77.7%12.9% conv. - **mole skin**129K/yr+35.8%11.8% conv. - **mole skin for blisters**93K/yr+18.3%14.9% conv. - **moleskin for feet**123K/yr-16.1%11.3% conv. - **moleskin for shoes**46K/yr+67.2%8.3% conv. - **moleskin tape**58K/yr+3.1%8.8% conv. - **mole skin patch for feet**34K/yr+14.6%12.7% conv. - **mole skin for shoe**9K/yr+452.0%12.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/health-household/moleskin/search-terms)
## **Top moleskin products & what they sell for**
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%10%$222K20%$443K30%$665K40%$886K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 11 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Promifun Moleskin Strips with Adhesive Blister Prevention Pads Mole Skin Tape Stickers for Feet Heel Shoes Padding-24 Sheets of 4 ShapesBeige**Promifun**$9.75**4.5★871 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCBTXPH3) [2**Dr. Scholls Moleskin Padding ROLL 1 roll // Thin Flexible Cushioning & Pain Relief - Cut to Any Size - Doctor Recommended - 24 Inches X 4 5/8 Inches**Dr. Scholl's**$8.68**4.6★12,043 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007W9MGLI) [3**Dr. Scholls Moleskin Padding Strips 3 Strips // Thin Flexible Cushioning & Pain Relief - Cut to Any Size - Doctor Recommended - Strip Size 4 1/8 Inches X 3 3/8 Inches**Dr. Scholl's**$6.10**4.7★2,260 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097YXFWL4) [4**KINDSHINE 60P Moleskin Strips with Adhesive Blister Prevention Pads Mole Skin Tape Stickers for Feet Heel Shoes PaddingBeige**kindshine**$6.95**4.2★254 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2WSCWYL) [5**Happy Hippo Moleskin for Feet Heavy Duty 2 by 15 Feet (1 Roll)**Happy Hippo**$8.41**4.4★1,806 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C16HJBB4)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**KINDSHINE 60P Moleskin Strips with Adhesive Blister Prevention Pads Mole Skin Tape Stickers for Feet Heel Shoes PaddingBeige**kindshine**$6.95**254 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2WSCWYL) [**Moleskin Adhesive Pads & Blister Bandages for Feet - 30ct Moleskin Padding for Feet Shoes Toes Heel - Blister Prevention Tape Patch for Walking Running & Sports - Variety Pack**CEYOME**$9.76**68 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDQ88H9P) [**Bukihome Moleskin Adhesive Pads for Feet - Blister Prevention Tape - Moleskin Padding for Blisters Shoes Toes Heel Reduce Friction Pain - 11 Sheets of 4 Shapes (22 Pieces Total Beige)**Bukihome**$9.58**467 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXFHT2K1) [**Promifun Moleskin Strips with Adhesive Blister Prevention Pads Mole Skin Tape Stickers for Feet Heel Shoes Padding-24 Sheets of 4 ShapesBeige**Promifun**$9.75**871 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCBTXPH3) [**Klyranix Moleskin for Blisters 2 by 15 Feet Moleskin for Feet Flexible Cushioning & Cut to Any Size Moleskin Tape for Running Hiking and Walking (1 Roll)**Klyranix**$9.96**226 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHQ6GBNK)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**KINDSHINE 60P Moleskin Strips with Adhesive Blister Prevention Pads Mole Skin Tape Stickers for Feet Heel Shoes PaddingBeige**kindshine**$6.95**4.2★**▲ 116%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2WSCWYL) [**Moleskin Adhesive Pads & Blister Bandages for Feet - 30ct Moleskin Padding for Feet Shoes Toes Heel - Blister Prevention Tape Patch for Walking Running & Sports - Variety Pack**CEYOME**$9.76**4.7★**▲ 44%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FDQ88H9P) [**Promifun Moleskin Strips with Adhesive Blister Prevention Pads Mole Skin Tape Stickers for Feet Heel Shoes Padding-24 Sheets of 4 ShapesBeige**Promifun**$9.75**4.5★**▲ 34%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DCBTXPH3) [**SpecOps Biosciences Ultra-Thin Athletic Moleskin 16 ft Roll**SpecOps Biosciences**$18.96**4.6★**— 4%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8PC2F7C) [**Dr. Scholls Moleskin Padding ROLL 1 roll // Thin Flexible Cushioning & Pain Relief - Cut to Any Size - Doctor Recommended - 24 Inches X 4 5/8 Inches**Dr. Scholl's**$8.68**4.6★**— 1%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007W9MGLI)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about moleskin**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Quality product and delivered promptly”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**11%
*“Sticks well”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
*“As advertised”*
**Size-Overall**6%
*“Nice assorted sizes”*
**Comfort-Overall**5%
*“comfortable it was”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Amazing value”*
**Efficiency**4%
*“Effective”*
**Thickness**4%
*“This moleskin is thick and soft”*
**Durability**4%
*“the durability is great”*
**Soft Feel**3%
*“The flannel fabric is genuinely soft and comfortable — no bulk, no irritation, just a smooth barrier between your skin and your shoes”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**29%
*“Poor adhesion”*
**Thickness**11%
*“A little thicker than expected”*
**Allergies**6%
*“Horrible allergic reaction”*
**Durability**4%
*“Falls Off Easily”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“Garbage quality”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Too pricey”*
**Functionality-Overall**3%
*“Didn't work for me”*
**Pain Relief-Overall**2%
*“around mile 78 he developed a painful blister on the side of his toe”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Inaccurate Description”*
**Cushion**1%
*“it messed up the padding or it completely came off”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Adhesion/Stickiness**33%
**Size-Overall**13%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**7%
**Thin**7%
**Thickness**6%
**Functionality-Overall**6%
**Value For Money**5%
**Material Quality**5%
**Cushion**3%
**Color**2%
## **Common moleskin questions**
- **Is moleskin profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $2.2M/yr across 11 tracked products. 1 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +31.5%. Flapen's verdict: Launch it (56/100).
- **How competitive is the moleskin niche?**
- 9 brands and 38 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 82% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in moleskin?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Adhesion/Stickiness, Thickness, Allergies. The return rate is 0.5%.
- **When does demand for moleskin peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the moleskin niche?**
- Listings span $6.10–$18.96; the average listing price is $9.80 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,328 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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