---
title: "3/16 Spikes for Track Shoes — $27K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
canonical_url: "https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/3-16-spikes-for-track-shoes"
last_updated: "2026-08-10T04:39:04.706Z"
locale: en
meta:
description: "Niche score 35/100 · $27K/yr market · 22K searches/yr · $11.20 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
"og:description": "Niche score 35/100 · $27K/yr market · 22K searches/yr · $11.20 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
"og:title": "3/16 Spikes for Track Shoes — $27K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
---
# **3/16 spikes for track shoes**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-74.5% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 7Growth 0Conversion 91Competition 21Returns 83Price range 20Avg price 43Brand share 34Review moat 94Quality gap 24
**Review moat**
**Great****129.64**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Great****11.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Great****1.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Avg price**
**Okay****$11.20**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Okay****85%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Competition**
**Bad****75%**
top-5 click share — a locked-up shelf
**Price range**
**Bad****$6.87–$17.02**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Bad****$27K**
$27K/yr · 22K searches
**Growth**
**Bad****-74.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** Low Review Barrier**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=low_review_barrier "Top brand's reviews < 500")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 3/16 spikes for track shoes is a $27K/yr Amazon United States market (22K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 85% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Mar–Apr. Verdict: Skip it — 35/100.
Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **3/16 spikes for track shoes market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$34K–$45K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **11.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#2,599**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **86%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **56 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **216 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products capture 75% of clicks — a locked-up shelf that new listings rarely crack.
**Brands**
**9 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**13**
**Top-5 brand share**
**85%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**75%**
Top 20: 100%
**Open market**
**10%**
- YUNVI32% - Xyphium21% - Nuolifee19% - SOFTSPIKES7% - Ucnemous6% - ecoSpikes5% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 10%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -74.5% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K1KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Feb, Mar, Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 65.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/3-16-spikes-for-track-shoes/trend)
## **Top 3/16 spikes for track shoes search terms**
- **3/16 track spikes**12K/yr-77.0%12.3% conv. - **3/16 pyramid track spikes**4K/yr-76.1%11.2% conv. - **3/16 spikes for track shoes**3K/yr-64.0%7.6% conv. - **3/16 spikes**3K/yr-68.3%9.8% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/3-16-spikes-for-track-shoes/search-terms)
## **Top 3/16 spikes for track shoes 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%10%$3K20%$5K30%$8K40%$11K101001K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 14 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**3/16 Inch Track Spikes 50pcs Stainless Steel Pyramid Shoe Spikes with Spike Wrench for Track and Cross Country Replacement Spike for Sprint Sports Short Running Shoes**YUNVI**$10.11**4.6★114 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLMWSY7S) [2**Xyphium 3/16 Track Spikes 130PCS Steel Cross Country Spikes Replacements and Spike Wrench for Sprint Sports Running Track Golf Shoes**Xyphium**$9.60**5.0★10 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5L9YPT3) [3**Nuolifee 3/16 Inch Track Spikes 120 Pcs 4.8mm Alloy Steel Shoe Spikes Replacements and Spike Wrench for Sports Running Track Shoes**Nuolifee**$12.95**4.7★45 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK8VQW8J) [4**3/16 Steel Pyramid Spikes**SOFTSPIKES**$13.40**4.4★69 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V8LDNDL) [5**3/16 Inch Track Spikes 50Pcs Track and Field Pyramid Spikes Hard Steel Replacements Shoes Spikes for Sprint Sports Short Running Cross Country Include Spike Wrench**Ucnemous**$8.20**4.7★70 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYKFFJM7)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Xyphium 3/16 Track Spikes 130PCS Steel Cross Country Spikes Replacements and Spike Wrench for Sprint Sports Running Track Golf Shoes**Xyphium**$9.60**10 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5L9YPT3) [**JULMELON 120PCS 3/16 inch Hard Stainless Steel Track and Cross Country Spikes Golf Shoe Spikes with Spike Wrench Replacement Track Spikes for Sprint Sports Short Running Track Shoes**JULMELON**$9.94**188 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTK74RV3) [**3/16 Inch Track Spikes 50pcs Stainless Steel Pyramid Shoe Spikes with Spike Wrench for Track and Cross Country Replacement Spike for Sprint Sports Short Running Shoes**YUNVI**$10.11**114 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLMWSY7S) [**Nuolifee 3/16 Inch Track Spikes 120 Pcs 4.8mm Alloy Steel Shoe Spikes Replacements and Spike Wrench for Sports Running Track Shoes**Nuolifee**$12.95**45 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK8VQW8J) [**Nuolifee 3/16 Inch Track Spikes 120 Pcs 4.8mm Alloy Steel Shoe Spikes Replacements and Spike Wrench for Sports Running Track Shoes**Nuolifee**$12.97**45 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK8VXMMJ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**JULMELON 120PCS 3/16 inch Hard Stainless Steel Track and Cross Country Spikes Golf Shoe Spikes with Spike Wrench Replacement Track Spikes for Sprint Sports Short Running Track Shoes**JULMELON**$9.94**4.5★**▲ 240%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTK74RV3) [**Xyphium 3/16 Track Spikes 130PCS Steel Cross Country Spikes Replacements and Spike Wrench for Sprint Sports Running Track Golf Shoes**Xyphium**$9.60**5.0★**▲ 108%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G5L9YPT3) [**Lejof 3.2mm 1/8 Inch Track Spikes 50 Pieces Hard Steel Spikes for Track Shoes Track and Cross Country Spikes with Spike Wrench Replacement Spikes for Sprint Sports Short Running Shoes**Lejof**$8.86**4.6★**▲ 78%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYZV396D) [**Nuolifee 4.8mm 3/16 Inch Track Spikes 100 Pieces Hard Steel Spikes for Track Shoes Track and Cross Country Spikes with Spike Wrench Replacement Spikes for Sprint Sports Short Running Shoes**Nuolifee**$12.06**4.6★**▲ 68%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZWB3Z46) [**3/16 Steel Pyramid Spikes**SOFTSPIKES**$13.40**4.4★**▲ 45%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V8LDNDL)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 3/16 spikes for track shoes**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**38%
*“Good quality, came quickly”*
**Value For Money**19%
*“Great price and product”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**13%
*“Exactly as described”*
**Durability**12%
*“Very durable”*
**Size-Overall**9%
*“Decent Fit”*
**Suitability Beginner**3%
*“With 130 pieces, this kit lasts a long time — definitely more than enough for a full season of training and meets”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**2%
*“They work fine for basic training and general use,”*
**Friction**2%
*“Great traction”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**50%
*“Bad quality”*
**Sharpness**13%
*“the lack of sharpness makes them feel less effective”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**47%
**Sharpness**16%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Value For Money**5%
**Quality-Overall**5%
**Material Quality**4%
**Color**3%
**Defective Material/Parts**3%
**Shape/Style**2%
**Rusts/Corrodes**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is 3/16 spikes for track shoes profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $27K/yr across 14 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -74.5%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (35/100).
- **How competitive is the 3/16 spikes for track shoes niche?**
- 9 brands and 13 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 75% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 85% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in 3/16 spikes for track shoes?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Sharpness. The return rate is 1.6%.
- **When does demand for 3/16 spikes for track shoes peak?**
- Demand peaks in Feb–Mar–Apr; the busiest month runs 65.3× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the 3/16 spikes for track shoes niche?**
- Listings span $6.87–$17.02; the average listing price is $11.20 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 130 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
## **Related niches in Sports & Outdoors**
- 74 [**hydrogen water**](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/hydrogen-water)$6.6M/yr-20.2%**Worth a look**- 74 [**england soccer jersey**](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/england-soccer-jersey)$141K/yr>1,000%**Worth a look**- 74 [**argentina jersey**](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/argentina-jersey)$309K/yr>1,000%**Worth a look**- 74 [**frisbee**](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/frisbee)$1.9M/yr+59.7%**Launch it**- 75 [**trampoline basketball hoop**](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/trampoline-basketball-hoop)$2.3M/yr+49.2%**Launch it**- 75 [**golf glove**](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/golf-glove)$4.1M/yr+62.5%**Launch it**[**All Sports & Outdoors niches **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors)