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title: "Salomon Soft Flask — $161K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 56/100 · $161K/yr market. A failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **salomon soft flask**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($30.24 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 34Growth 64Conversion 37Competition 90Returns 54Price range 93Avg price 95Brand share 0Review moat 58Quality gap 68
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$30.24**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$14.00–$65.22**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****25%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Good****+42.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Review moat**
**Good****1,170.17**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Good****2.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Okay****$161K**
$161K/yr · 179K searches
**Brand share**
**Bad****100%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, salomon soft flask is a $161K/yr Amazon United States market (179K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 100% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.
Data updated Jul 24, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **salomon soft flask market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$181K–$242K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#169**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **88%**
- **Out of stock**
- **9.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **51 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **159 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (25% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**4 **—flat
**Sellers**
**21**
**Top-5 brand share**
**100%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**25%**
Top 20: 65%
**Open market**
**0%**
- HydraPak83% - Salomon14% - SWIFTER2% - SoJourner Bags1%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +42.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
6K4KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/salomon-soft-flask/trend)
## **Top salomon soft flask search terms**
- **hydrapak**89K/yr+46.1%2.0% conv. - **hydrapak water bottle**30K/yr+33.4%2.0% conv. - **salomon soft flask**11K/yr+55.1%4.5% conv. - **salomon water bottle**9K/yr+45.1%4.2% conv. - **salomon soft flask 500ml**6K/yr+72.7%7.0% conv. - **hydrapack**6K/yr+47.9%1.6% conv. - **hydrapak stow**6K/yr+5.6%1.9% conv. - **hydropak**6K/yr+43.0%2.6% conv. - **salomon flask**5K/yr+63.7%4.5% conv. - **hydrapak collapsible water bottles**4K/yr+12.3%2.5% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/salomon-soft-flask/search-terms)
## **Top salomon soft flask 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%2%$3K4%$6K6%$10K8%$13K101001K10K 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**HydraPak Seeker - Collapsible Camping Water Storage (2L) - BPA & PVC Free Hydration Reservoir Bag Leak Proof - Mammoth Grey**HydraPak**$25.39**4.5★2,576 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NX82XZB) [2**HydraPak Contour (2L Hydration Reservoir) - Low-Profile Water Bladder Fits Most Hydration Packs High-Flow Bite Valve Leak Proof Fully Reversible and Dishwasher Safe**HydraPak**$40.13**4.5★347 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRBRBXV9) [3**HydraPak SkyFlask Speed - Collapsible Handheld Running Water Bottle (350ml) - Adjustable Strap Lightweight Spill-Proof Cap**HydraPak**$26.52**4.2★1,205 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWTP7LCC) [4**HydraPak Flux - Collapsible Backpacking Water Bottle (1 Liter) - BPA Free Ultra Light Spill-Proof Twist Cap - Sage Green**HydraPak**$28.19**4.2★1,759 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6PQXJ1X) [5**Salomon SOFT FLASK Running Hydration Accessories SOFT FLASK 250ml/8oz 28 Clear Blue NS**Salomon**$19.53**4.4★985 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09P2JZ996)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**HydraPak PackFlask 500ml - Harness Mounted Water Bottle for Backpacks - Hands-Free Easy-Access Ultra-Light Collapsible Pack Softflask for Hiking & Backpacking - Golden Yellow**HydraPak**$36.35**28 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8M7D464) [**HydraPak Flux - Collapsible Backpacking Water Bottle (1 Liter) - BPA Free Ultra Light Spill-Proof Twist Cap - Sage Green**HydraPak**$28.19**1,759 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6PQXJ1X) [**HydraPak PocketFlask 500ml - Compressible Low Profile Soft Flask Water Bottle Ideal Fit for Run Belts and Form Fitting Pockets with Locking Cap (500ml/17oz)**HydraPak**$17.66**130 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6NM1TQQ) [**HydraPak Stow Collapsible Water Bottle 1L Ultralight Leak-Proof BPA-Free Filter Compatible Travel & Hiking Flask - Glacier Blue**HydraPak**$21.33**2,830 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6NHPQFH) [**HydraPak SoftFlask Speed 500ml - Compressible Soft Flask Water Bottle Perfect Fit for Hydration Vests and Running Packs with Easy Open Cap (500ml/17oz)**HydraPak**$21.58**166 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6NGK625)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**HydraPak Stow Collapsible Water Bottle 1L Ultralight Leak-Proof BPA-Free Filter Compatible Travel & Hiking Flask - Glacier Blue**HydraPak**$21.33**4.2★**▲ 127%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6NHPQFH) [**Salomon Unisex Active Bottle Belt Storage & Hydration Belt - Black - NS**Salomon**$43.84**4.3★**▲ 117%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5LVFPJC) [**HydraPak Stow Collapsible Water Bottle 1L Ultralight Leak-Proof BPA-Free Filter Compatible Travel & Hiking Flask - Sage Green**HydraPak**$20.10**4.2★**▲ 102%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6P6Y9ZP) [**HydraPak SoftFlask Speed 500ml - Compressible Soft Flask Water Bottle Perfect Fit for Hydration Vests and Running Packs with Easy Open Cap (500ml/17oz)**HydraPak**$21.58**4.4★**▲ 99%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6NGK625) [**HydraPak Flux - Collapsible Backpacking Water Bottle (1 Liter) - BPA Free Ultra Light Spill-Proof Twist Cap - Sage Green**HydraPak**$28.19**4.2★**▲ 92%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6PQXJ1X)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about salomon soft flask**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“It seems to be a good quality construction”*
**Size-Overall**11%
*“Great size options”*
**Ease Of Use**10%
*“Easy to use”*
**Leak-Proof**10%
*“They dont leak”*
**Portability**5%
*“and portable”*
**Weight Light**4%
*“Not heavy on flow”*
**Durability**3%
*“Very Durable”*
**Strength**3%
*“Very strong and easy to fill”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“GREAT VALUE”*
**Water Resistance**3%
*“It can hold a substantial amount of water”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Leak-Proof**26%
*“Leaked”*
**Ease Of Use**8%
*“clumsy to use”*
**Size-Overall**8%
*“This water bottle is a little on the small side”*
**Durability**5%
*“Broke in 2 months”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“It is quite pricey for what it is”*
**Strength**3%
*“the bottle is extremely flimsy”*
**Ease Of Cleaning**3%
*“One annoying part is the cleaning of the inside as it flops on itself when empty”*
**Quality-Overall**2%
*“Not the best quality bottle cap”*
**Thickness**2%
*“product needs upgrade : very thin plastic”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“Challenging cap- not well designed”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**55%
**Leak-Proof**11%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%
**Value For Money**4%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Material Quality**2%
**Color**2%
**Ease Of Use**2%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is salomon soft flask profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $161K/yr across 65 tracked products. 18 of 20 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +42.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
- **How competitive is the salomon soft flask niche?**
- 4 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 25% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 100% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in salomon soft flask?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Leak-Proof, Ease Of Use, Size-Overall. The return rate is 2.9%.
- **When does demand for salomon soft flask peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the salomon soft flask niche?**
- Listings span $14.00–$65.22; the average listing price is $30.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,170 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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