softball sliding pad
Skip itA small market ($66K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Avg price
Great$20.13avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Great32%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Brand share
Great56%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Price range
Great$7.25–$41.94cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Conversion
Okay2.6%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Bad5,712.94avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Returns
Bad5.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Growth
Bad-8.1%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Market size
Bad$66K$66K/yr · 127K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, softball sliding pad is a $66K/yr Amazon United States market (127K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 56% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.
Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
softball sliding pad market data
- Units sold / yr
- 3K–4K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $60K–$81K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 2.6%
- Avg BSR
- #141
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 98%
- Sponsored
- 74%
- Out of stock
- 3.4%
- Avg brand age
- 56 months
- Avg seller age
- 156 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (32% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
36 rising
Sellers
99
Top-5 brand share
56%
Top 20: 88%
Top-5 click share
32%
Top 20: 67%
Open market
39%
- Bodyprox23%
- ASICS11%
- Mizuno9%
- HOPEFORTH8%
- Northdeer5%
- SZKANI4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -8.1% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.6×
Top softball sliding pad search terms
- soccer knee pads19K/yr
- softball knee pads9K/yr
- sports knee pads for men8K/yr
- baseball knee pads7K/yr
- sports knee pads10K/yr
- athletic knee pads6K/yr
- asics knee pads volleyball9K/yr
- sport knee pads6K/yr
- rodilleras para futbol soccer6K/yr
- rodilleras asics5K/yr
Top softball sliding pad 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Bodyprox Protective Knee Pads Thick Sponge Collision Avoidance Knee Sleeve(Small/Medium)
Bodyprox$15.814.4★51,048 rev
Knee Calf Padded 2 Pack Compression Leg Sleeve Shin Protective Support
HOPEFORTH$20.594.3★1,500 rev
Bodyprox Protective Knee Pads Thick Sponge Collision Avoidance Knee Sleeve (Large)
Bodyprox$15.884.4★51,048 rev
Soccer Shin Guards for Men incl. Sleeves with Optimized Insert Pocket - Protective Soccer Equipment for Kids Adults (Black L)
Northdeer$16.684.7★3,912 rev
Mizuno T10 Plus Kneepad ADULT Volleyball Kneepad Black One Size
Mizuno$18.454.7★7,842 rev
Newest
by launch date
Newbyinn Knee Pad for Kid Youth 1 Pair Black Padded Knee Leg Compression Sleeve for Basketball Football Volleyball Soccer Sport Boy Girl
Newbyinn$16.22140 rev
Under Armour UA Armour 3 Volleyball Knee Pads White Medium
Under Armour$28.69445 rev
Nike Premium Dri-Fit Knee Pads (1 Pair) Essential/Streak/Varsity Cushioning/Sweat-wicking/Unisex (Essential Black - M/L)
Nike$26.45249 rev
RYBTB Volleyball Knee Pads Knee Pads for Women Men Kids Girls Knee Brace for Basketball Volleyball Football Dance Yoga Tennis Running Cycling Workout Climbing (Black Small)
RYBTB$8.151,147 rev
BODYPROX Knee Pads Elbow Pads Wrist Guards Set for Skateboarding Roller Derby BMX Ride and Inline Skating (Large)
Bodyprox$25.631,712 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Soccer Shin Guards for Youth Kids Toddler Upgraded Double Straps & Thicker More Stable Protected Soccer Equipment - Football Gear for 3-5-7 4-6-8-10-12-14 Years Old Child Teens Boys Girls (Black M)
Geekism$12.724.4★
BODYPROX Knee Pads Elbow Pads Wrist Guards Set for Skateboarding Roller Derby BMX Ride and Inline Skating (Large)
Bodyprox$25.634.6★
BODYPROX Knee Pads Elbow Pads Wrist Guards Set for Skateboarding Roller Derby BMX Ride and Inline Skating (Small)
Bodyprox$25.494.6★
Knee Calf Padded 2 Pack Compression Leg Sleeve Shin Protective Support
HOPEFORTH$20.594.3★
Banzk Adult Knee Pads Elbow Pads Wrist Guards for Adult Kids 6 in 1 Protective Gear Set for Skateboarding Biking Roller Skating Cycling Outdoor Sports Black L
Banzk$20.134.5★
What buyers say about softball sliding pad
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“they fit snugg”
“Amazing quality”
“it very comfortable feeling”
“reduced knee pain”
“Great product for daily support”
“Reasonable price”
“Accurate Description”
“Compression level feels perfect”
“Very comfortable and cushiony”
“Theyre durable. Ive had mine for at least a year”
What buyers complain about
“Too big”
“Doesn't last”
“Cheap padding”
“Complete garbage”
“painful for me”
“Really uncomfortable fabric”
“Slips down”
“They lose their elasticity”
“Completely flat”
“Not as thick as I wanted”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is softball sliding pad profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $66K/yr across 65 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -8.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
- How competitive is the softball sliding pad niche?
- 36 brands and 99 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 32% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 56% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in softball sliding pad?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Cushion. The return rate is 5.3% — above our launch gate.
- When does demand for softball sliding pad peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 4.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the softball sliding pad niche?
- Listings span $7.25–$41.94; the average listing price is $20.13 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,713 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.