Lycra Swim Cap
Skip itPrices mostly outside the sweet spot ($6.06–$15.63) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Quality gap
Great4.1★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Growth
Good+55.4%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Conversion
Good4.3%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Competition
Okay56%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Avg price
Okay$10.93avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Review moat
Okay2,956.71avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Returns
Bad5.7%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Bad92%top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
Market size
Bad$32K$32K/yr · 68K searches
Price range
Bad$6.06–$15.63cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Is lycra swim cap profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, lycra swim cap is a $32K/yr Amazon United States market (68K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 92% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 42/100.
Data updated Jul 26, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
lycra swim cap market size & sales
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.- Units sold / yr
- 3K–4K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $33K–$44K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 4.3%
- Avg BSR
- #137
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 100%
- Out of stock
- 0.0%
- Avg brand age
- 49 months
- Avg seller age
- 139 days
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take 56% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
9 falling
Sellers
20
Top-5 brand share
92%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
56%
Top 20: 99%
Open market
6%
- CoolMate43%
- Aegend19%
- TYR13%
- Firesara12%
- GZEALUF4%
- SUNTRADE3%
- Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 6%)
lycra swim cap demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +55.4% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×
Top lycra swim cap search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.- fabric swim cap25K/yr
- lycra swim cap15K/yr
- cloth swim cap7K/yr
- fabric swim cap women adult8K/yr
- swim cap fabric6K/yr
- nylon swim cap3K/yr
- fabric swim cap for men2K/yr
Top lycra swim cap 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.
All 21 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
COOLMATE Fabric Swim Cap for Women Lap Swimming Lightweight Black M
CoolMate$9.404.0★1,111 rev
COOLMATE Fabric Swim Cap for Women Lap Swimming Light Purple M
CoolMate$9.704.0★1,111 rev
Aegend Fabric Swim Cap Silicone Waterproof Layer - Breathable Cloth Swimming Cap Keep Hair Dry with Hight Elasticity for Women Men (Pink Medium)
Aegend$8.944.3★995 rev
TYR Lycra Fiber Adult Swim Cap for Women and Men - Recreational and Training Cap for Lap Swimming Casual Use - UPF 50+ Sun Protection - Nylon/Lycra
TYR$13.764.2★4,618 rev
Aegend Fabric Swim Cap Silicone Waterproof Layer - Breathable Cloth Swimming Cap Keep Hair Dry with Hight Elasticity for Adult (Black Medium)
Aegend$9.424.3★995 rev
Newest
by launch date
High Elasticity Fabric Swim Cap - One Size Fits Women Girls Men & Kids Breathable Keeps Hair Clean for Long & Short Hair
GZEALUF$6.0617 rev
COOLMATE Large Fabric Swim Cap for Long Hair Women Light Purple M 1 Pack
CoolMate$10.2685 rev
COOLMATE Fabric Swim Cap for Women Lap Swimming Light Pink M
CoolMate$9.131,111 rev
COOLMATE Fabric Swim Cap for Women Lap Swimming Lightweight Black M
CoolMate$9.401,111 rev
COOLMATE Fabric Swim Cap for Women Lap Swimming Light Purple M
CoolMate$9.701,111 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumHigh Elasticity Fabric Swim Cap - One Size Fits Women Girls Men & Kids Breathable Keeps Hair Clean for Long & Short Hair
GZEALUF$6.064.1★
COOLMATE Large Fabric Swim Cap for Long Hair Women Light Purple M 1 Pack
CoolMate$10.263.9★
Aegend Fabric Swim Cap Silicone Waterproof Layer - Breathable Cloth Swimming Cap Keep Hair Dry with Hight Elasticity for Women Men 2 Sizes to Choose (Navy Blue Medium)
Aegend$9.504.3★
Aegend Fabric Swim Cap Silicone Waterproof Layer - Breathable Cloth Swimming Cap Keep Hair Dry with Hight Elasticity for Women Men (Pink Medium)
Aegend$8.944.3★
COOLMATE Fabric Swim Cap for Women Lap Swimming Lightweight Black M
CoolMate$9.404.0★
What reviews say buyers love and hate about lycra swim cap
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“It fits snugly without being too tight”
“Super comfortable”
“Good quality”
“Easy to use, fits great”
“it was just as elastic”
“Good material”
“The material feels durable”
“Worth it”
“Lightweight and also keeps the majority of the water out”
“Works as advertised”
What buyers complain about
“Too tight”
“Not waterproof”
“ripped on first use”
“wet”
“Cap didn't work as well for me”
“hard to stretch and wear”
“Not worth it”
“The fabric is thicker than the brand name swim caps I have”
“Cheap products”
“had to adjust it constantly”
Top return reasons
Common lycra swim cap questions
- Is lycra swim cap profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $32K/yr across 21 tracked products. 2 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +55.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (42/100).
- How competitive is the lycra swim cap niche?
- 9 brands and 20 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 56% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 92% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in lycra swim cap?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Water Resistance, Durability. The return rate is 5.7% — above our launch gate.
- When does demand for lycra swim cap peak?
- Demand peaks in Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the lycra swim cap niche?
- Listings span $6.06–$15.63; the average listing price is $10.93 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,957 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.