Is speed skates profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $74K/yr across 54 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -32.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (30/100).

How competitive is the speed skates niche?

13 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 29% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in speed skates?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 12.4% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for speed skates peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the speed skates niche?

Listings span $43.78–$589.00; the average listing price is $142.13 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,227 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

speed skates

Skip it

High returns (12.4%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Competition

Great29%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Good$142.13

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay2,227.06

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Brand share

Bad91%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

Market size

Bad$74K

$74K/yr · 261K searches

Price range

Bad$43.78–$589.00

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Growth

Bad-32.8%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Conversion

Bad0.2%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Returns

Bad12.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Signals High Returns High Price

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, speed skates is a $74K/yr Amazon United States market (261K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 91% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 30/100.

Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

speed skates market data

Units sold / yr: 250–500; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $36K–$71K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.2%
Avg BSR: #42
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 98%
Sponsored: 89%
Out of stock: 2.6%
Avg brand age: 60 months
Avg seller age: 162 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (29% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

13 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

91%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

29%

Top 20: 69%

Open market

Riedell58%
Chicago Skates16%
Roller Derby9%
Pacer5%
Moxi3%
Bont2%
Open — no brand owns it (7 brands, 7%)

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -32.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.0×

Open Trend

Top speed skates search terms

riedell roller skates77K/yr -20.3%0.1% conv.
speed skates69K/yr -37.5%0.0% conv.
riedell skates34K/yr -33.6%0.1% conv.
speed skates for men26K/yr -46.5%0.1% conv.
riedell skates for men14K/yr -51.3%0.3% conv.
mens speed skates11K/yr -44.5%0.1% conv.
mens skates size 136K/yr -18.6%0.1% conv.
speed roller skates7K/yr -43.7%0.1% conv.
mens skates size 105K/yr -27.6%0.3% conv.
mens skates size 125K/yr -40.4%0.0% conv.

All search terms

Top speed skates 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.

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

Riedell Boost Roller Skates - Lightweight Comfortable Indoor Quad Skates for Men and Women Beginner to Seasoned with Smooth Retro Build - Black - Size 9

Riedell$197.274.5★272 rev

Riedell RW Wave Roller Skates for Men and Women - Durable Recreational Quad Skate with Padded Precision Fit and High-Rebound Wheels Roller Skates - Black Size 8

Riedell$137.914.6★626 rev

Riedell Boost Roller Skates - Lightweight Comfortable Indoor Quad Skates for Men and Women Beginner to Seasoned with Smooth Retro Build - Black - Size 8

Riedell$192.174.5★272 rev

Riedell R3 Roller Skates for Men and Women - Ultra-Durable Indoor Quad Skate with Sonar Cayman Wheels Nylon Plate and Precision Fit Roller Skates Black - 11

Riedell$178.354.5★897 rev

Chicago Skates Bullet Speed Roller Skates Adjustable Quad Roller Skates Women Men Durable Top Performance with Front Stopper 62mm Urethane Wheels Low-Cut Ankle Boot Smooth Rolling Indoor Outdoor

Chicago Skates$66.724.4★6,750 rev

Newest

by launch date

Professional Carbon Fibre Inline Speed Skates for Women & Men Speed Skates with 110mm High Rebound Wheels & ABEC-9 Bearings for Racing Lightweight CNC Frame for Maximum Velocity (US 10/EU 43)

HSHVHSH$191.5913 rev

5mo ago

Pacer GTX 500 Performance Speed Roller Skates Black Size M10/W11

Pacer$88.57593 rev

3y ago

Riedell Boost Roller Skates - Lightweight Comfortable Indoor Quad Skates for Men and Women Beginner to Seasoned with Smooth Retro Build - Black - Size 8

Riedell$192.17272 rev

4y ago

Roller Derby Roller Star 600 Mens Roller Skates - Black/Gray - Size 11

Roller Derby$45.51538 rev

5y ago

Moxi Panther Roller Skates for Women - Durable High-Top Design with Suede Skate Boots Dri-Lex Lining and Versatile Smooth Cushioning Wheels - Black Suede Size 7

Moxi$188.88604 rev

5y ago

What buyers say about speed skates

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Size-Overall21%

“Great fit”

Quality-Overall17%

“Great build and matetials quality”

Value For Money12%

“Decent for the price”

Comfort-Overall9%

“SO COMFY”

Durability5%

“Everything feels well made and durable”

Exercise/Sports Suitability5%

“Good Upgrade from My Beginner Skates”

Fun/Entertainment Experience3%

“Fun”

Wheel Quality2%

“The wheels are easy to adjust”

Soft Feel2%

“Fast, Smooth, and Built for Serious Skaters”

Material Quality2%

“Good material”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall29%

“They run small”

Durability10%

“The trucks bent just after a few uses”

Quality-Overall8%

“Bad quality control”

Product Condition7%

“These arrived HEAVILY used”

Comfort-Overall7%

“Boot comfort could be better”

Cushion3%

“could have less padding”

Hard Feel3%

“are very rough”

Material Quality2%

“Not Aluminum”

Assembly/Installation2%

“You will need to order better bearings and install them”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Runs small /inaccurate sizing chart”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall81%

Comfort-Overall4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Product Condition2%

Defective Material/Parts1%

Quality-Overall1%

Functionality-Overall1%

Value For Money1%

Material Quality1%

Adjustability/Rotatability/Reclining1%

Common questions

Is speed skates profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $74K/yr across 54 tracked products. 0 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -32.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (30/100).
How competitive is the speed skates niche?: 13 brands and 19 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 29% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 91% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in speed skates?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 12.4% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for speed skates peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Dec; the busiest month runs 2.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the speed skates niche?: Listings span $43.78–$589.00; the average listing price is $142.13 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,227 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.