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title: "Raceface Tailgate Pad — $2K/mo Amazon US Product Research"
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# **Raceface Tailgate Pad**
**Skip it**
A small market ($21K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 5Growth 60Conversion 8Competition 61Returns 33Price range 35Avg price 77Brand share 11Review moat 70Quality gap 23
**Avg price**
**Great****$95.53**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****701.75**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Competition**
**Good****48%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Growth**
**Good****+36.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Okay****$13.41–$253.13**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Returns**
**Okay****4.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Bad****96%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$21K**
$21K/yr · 36K searches
**Signals**[** High Price**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_price "Avg price > $50")
## **Is raceface tailgate pad profitable on Amazon?**
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, raceface tailgate pad is a $21K/yr Amazon United States market (36K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 96% of demand. Demand peaks in Aug–Sep. Verdict: Skip it — 36/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **raceface tailgate pad market size & sales**
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.
- **Units sold / yr**
- **100–250**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$10K–$24K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#250**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **71%**
- **Sponsored**
- **68%**
- **Out of stock**
- **11.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **58 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **178 days**
## **Competition: brands, sellers & click share**
The top 5 products take 48% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**9 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**61**
**Top-5 brand share**
**96%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**48%**
Top 20: 91%
**Open market**
**3%**
- RaceFace67% - Dakine24% - VEXALON2% - Himal Outdoors2% - ROCKBROS1% - Nikleberry1% - Open — no brand owns it (3 brands, 3%)
## **raceface tailgate pad demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +36.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
2K2KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Aug, Sep · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/raceface-tailgate-pad/trend)
## **Top raceface tailgate pad search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **raceface**15K/yr+40.8%0.2% conv. - **race face**12K/yr+28.6%0.3% conv. - **raceface tailgate pad**8K/yr+41.7%0.9% conv. - **raceface t2 tailgate pad**2K/yr+41.4%1.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/raceface-tailgate-pad/search-terms)
## **Top raceface tailgate pad 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%5%$1K10%$2K15%$3K20%$4K1101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Dakine Tailgate Surf Pad - Black**Dakine**$49.88**4.8★429 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084DB52R8) [2**Race Face T3 Tailgate Pad Black Full-Size**RaceFace**$253.13**4.3★5 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWYVYJ89) [3**Race Face T3 Tailgate Pad Black Mid-Size**RaceFace**$248.77**4.5★2 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPFG3P8V) [4**Race Face Chester Pedals Blue**RaceFace**$33.25**4.8★2,765 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07TMZ6P2Z) [5**Race Face T3 Tailgate Pad - 2-Bike Black 2 Bikes**RaceFace**$135.87**5.0★4 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPFGL3VF)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**RaceFace Stash Tailgate Pad for Mid-Size Trucks - Lightweight Padded Bike Transport Cover with Adjustable Mounting UV-Resistant Exterior & Storage Bag**RaceFace**$158.39**1 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYZY14FW) [**Race Face Stash Tailgate Pad for Full-Size Pickup Trucks | Lightweight Foldable Bike Carrier with Adjustable Straps UV-Resistant Exterior Fits 5-6 Bikes Black**RaceFace**$157.70**2 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYZVSDH7) [**Dakine Tailgate Surf Pad T2 Truck Tailgate Pad for Surfboard Transport**Dakine**$50.83**429 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGTYWSMC) [**Race Face T3 Tailgate Pad Black Mid-Size**RaceFace**$248.77**2 rev10mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FPFG3P8V) [**Thule Gate Mate Pro Compact- Pickup Truck Tailgate Bike pad- Fits a Wide Range of Trucks- Opening for Latch & Backup Camera**Thule**$185.82**8 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FH35WQR8)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Dakine Tailgate Surf Pad T2 Truck Tailgate Pad for Surfboard Transport**Dakine**$50.83**4.8★**▲ 102%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGTYWSMC) [**Race Face Stash Tailgate Pad for Full-Size Pickup Trucks | Lightweight Foldable Bike Carrier with Adjustable Straps UV-Resistant Exterior Fits 5-6 Bikes Black**RaceFace**$157.70**4.5★**▲ 101%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYZVSDH7) [**RaceFace Stash Tailgate Pad for Mid-Size Trucks - Lightweight Padded Bike Transport Cover with Adjustable Mounting UV-Resistant Exterior & Storage Bag**RaceFace**$158.39**5.0★**▲ 101%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYZY14FW) [**Dakine Tailgate Surf Pad - Black**Dakine**$49.88**4.8★**▲ 99%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084DB52R8) [**VEXALON Mountain Bike PantsBMX Riding Pants for Mens Quick-Dry Lightweight Breathable Cycling Bicycle Downhill Bike Pants-Dark Grey-32**VEXALON**$46.90**4.5★**▲ 85%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DDGGZMYS)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about raceface tailgate pad**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**30%
*“Fits perfect”*
**Quality-Overall**19%
*“Excellent product”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Worth every penny”*
**Assembly/Installation**5%
*“Easy install”*
**Durability**4%
*“they held up pretty well”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“so far they have work as advertised”*
**Grip**4%
*“Great grip”*
**Strength**2%
*“not flimsy at all”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“the material seems pretty durable”*
**Storage Capacity**1%
*“has space for 2 more bikes”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**12%
*“it looks like it barely fits”*
**Durability**8%
*“it just fell off while standing on it”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**8%
*“forgot the instructions”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Do not buy - cheap, will fail”*
**Strap/String Quality**7%
*“poor straps”*
**Ease Of Use**4%
*“Cumbersome and Not great protection”*
**Product Condition**4%
*“should have been sold as an open box item”*
**Soft Feel**4%
*“however it does not work with the soft roll tonneau cover as advertised”*
**Zipper Quality**4%
*“Zippers are cheap”*
**Assembly/Installation**3%
*“Installation isnt instant the first time”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**57%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**8%
**Color**6%
**Grip**3%
**Functionality-Overall**2%
**Value For Money**2%
**Thigh Fit**2%
**Assembly/Installation**2%
**Strap/String Quality**2%
**Ease Of Use**1%
## **Common raceface tailgate pad questions**
- **Is raceface tailgate pad profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $21K/yr across 28 tracked products. 4 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +36.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (36/100).
- **How competitive is the raceface tailgate pad niche?**
- 9 brands and 61 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 48% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 96% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in raceface tailgate pad?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting. The return rate is 4.3%.
- **When does demand for raceface tailgate pad peak?**
- Demand peaks in Aug–Sep; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the raceface tailgate pad niche?**
- Listings span $13.41–$253.13; the average listing price is $95.53 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 702 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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