Is spikes profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $862K/yr across 60 tracked products. 4 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -66.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).

How competitive is the spikes niche?

34 brands and 568 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 33% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 51% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in spikes?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.9%.

When does demand for spikes peak?

Demand peaks in Feb–Mar–Apr; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the spikes niche?

Listings span $5.49–$84.74; the average listing price is $26.73 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,418 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

spikes

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($26.73 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$26.73

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$5.49–$84.74

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

Brand share

Great51%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Competition

Great33%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Market size

Great$862K

$862K/yr · 1.1M searches

Returns

Good2.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Good1,418.43

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Okay3.0%

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

Quality gap

Okay4.6★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Growth

Bad-66.8%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, spikes is a $862K/yr Amazon United States market (1.1M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 51% of demand. Demand peaks in Feb–Mar–Apr. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

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

spikes market data

Units sold / yr: 25K–30K; avg 500–750/product
Revenue / yr: $668K–$802K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 3.0%
Avg BSR: #264
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 98%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 3.3%
Avg brand age: 41 months
Avg seller age: 151 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (33% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

34 rising

Sellers

568

Top-5 brand share

51%

Top 20: 88%

Top-5 click share

33%

Top 20: 67%

Open market

44%

Cimkiz19%
Ifrich10%
Zakey8%
JULMELON7%
XKCWXY6%
Nuolifee5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -66.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Feb, Mar, Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×

Open Trend

Top spikes search terms

spikes337K/yr -39.3%2.1% conv.
track spikes406K/yr -79.8%3.1% conv.
spikes track shoes176K/yr -77.8%1.6% conv.
spike84K/yr +11.8%2.1% conv.
running spikes25K/yr -66.1%1.0% conv.
spikes track12K/yr -78.9%2.1% conv.
spikes for track10K/yr -75.5%2.0% conv.
track shoes spikes7K/yr -84.0%2.4% conv.
spike pins3K/yr -32.9%3.5% conv.
track spike4K/yr -72.7%2.3% conv.

All search terms

Top spikes 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

Crampons Ice Cleats Traction Snow Grips for Boots Shoes Women Men Anti Slip 19 Stainless Steel Spikes Safe Protect for Hiking Fishing Walking Climbing Mountaineering

Cimkiz$23.814.6★12,985 rev

JULMELON 120PCS 1/4 Inch Track Shoe Spikes Replacement with Wrench for Golf

JULMELON$9.574.7★2,090 rev

Crampons Ice Cleats Traction Snow Grips for Boots Shoes Women Men Anti Slip 19 Stainless Steel Spikes Safe Protect for Hiking Fishing Walking Climbing Mountaineering (Black M)

Cimkiz$23.744.6★104 rev

Nuolifee 1/4 Inch Track Spikes 100 Pieces Steel Track Shoe Spikes Replacements and Spike Wrench for Sports Running Track Shoes Golf Spikes

Nuolifee$13.044.8★1,237 rev

XKCWXY 354 Sets Punk Spikes and Studs Kit8 Sizes Cone Spikes Metal Tree Spikes Studs for Leathercraft and Punk Style Clothing Accessories DIY Craft Decoration

XKCWXY$13.674.6★422 rev

Newest

by launch date

XHFXKCF 593 Sets Punk Studs and Spikes Kit Square Pyramid and 8 Size Cone Spikes Studs for Clothing Leather DIY Craft

XHFXKCF$15.8010 rev

2mo ago

CORUSCATE Lash Clusters Spikes 16mm-22mm Lash Spikes Fairy Eyelash Spiky

CORUSCATE$8.3217 rev

3mo ago

Crampons Ice Cleats Traction Snow Grips for Boots Shoes Women Men Anti Slip 19 Stainless Steel Spikes Safe Protect for Hiking Fishing Walking Climbing Mountaineering (Black M)

Cimkiz$23.74104 rev

5mo ago

95 Pcs 1/4 Inch Track Spikes Stainless Steel Track and Cross Country Spikes with Spike Wrench Replacement Spikes for Sprint Sports Short Running Climbing Track Shoes

QAUYETM$5.77155 rev

7mo ago

Craluuur 455PCS Punk Spikes and Studs Kit for Clothing 12 Sizes Premium Metal Cone Spikes Square Pyramid Studs & Round Dome Rivets for Leathercraft and Punk Style DIY Craft Decoration

Craluuur$10.2394 rev

8mo ago

What buyers say about spikes

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

What buyers love

Quality-Overall16%

“EXCELLENT PRODUCT”

Value For Money11%

“Good for the price”

Size-Overall10%

“Fits pretty snug”

Ease Of Use9%

“Easy to use”

Grip6%

“I did not slip at all”

Durability5%

“no problems with breaking either”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“Just what I needed”

Eyelash Quality4%

“Great Lash Clusters for a Wispy Look”

Friction3%

“Provides good traction”

Efficiency2%

“Did the job no problem”

What buyers complain about

Quality-Overall14%

“Garbage product”

Size-Overall14%

“So narrow”

Durability13%

“Broke on First Use”

Ease Of Use3%

“Difficult to put on”

Grip3%

“very grippy”

Value For Money2%

“These are expensive”

Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting2%

“My only issue was figuring out was how to install the Velcro strap”

Adhesion/Stickiness2%

“just make sure ur tweezers are clean. this did not come with Tweezers or glue”

Assembly/Installation2%

“assembly is simply punching a hole”

Salt Content2%

“Salt content is a little high”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall51%

Advertised Vs Actual Product9%

Value For Money7%

Feet Fit4%

Functionality-Overall3%

Quality-Overall3%

Defective Material/Parts2%

Ease Of Use2%

Durability2%

Length2%

Common questions

Is spikes profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $862K/yr across 60 tracked products. 4 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -66.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
How competitive is the spikes niche?: 34 brands and 568 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 33% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 51% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in spikes?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Quality-Overall, Size-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.9%.
When does demand for spikes peak?: Demand peaks in Feb–Mar–Apr; the busiest month runs 2.4× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the spikes niche?: Listings span $5.49–$84.74; the average listing price is $26.73 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,418 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.