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title: "Spikes — $862K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 56/100 · $862K/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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# **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.
Market size 75Growth 0Conversion 38Competition 82Returns 54Price range 85Avg price 95Brand share 84Review moat 52Quality gap 30
**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**
**Great****51%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****33%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Market size**
**Great****$862K**
$862K/yr · 1.1M searches
**Returns**
**Good****2.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Good****1,418.43**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Growth**
**Bad****-66.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
18K13KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Feb, Mar, Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.4×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/spikes/trend)
## **Top spikes search terms**
- **spikes**337K/yr-39.3%2.1% conv. - **track spikes**406K/yr-79.8%3.1% conv. - **spikes track shoes**176K/yr-77.8%1.6% conv. - **spike**84K/yr+11.8%2.1% conv. - **running spikes**25K/yr-66.1%1.0% conv. - **spikes track**12K/yr-78.9%2.1% conv. - **spikes for track**10K/yr-75.5%2.0% conv. - **track shoes spikes**7K/yr-84.0%2.4% conv. - **spike pins**3K/yr-32.9%3.5% conv. - **track spike**4K/yr-72.7%2.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/sports-outdoors/spikes/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.
0%3%$26K6%$52K9%$78K12%$103K101001K10K100K 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**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**$23.81**4.6★12,985 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07H4H7MKR) [2**JULMELON 120PCS 1/4 Inch Track Shoe Spikes Replacement with Wrench for Golf**JULMELON**$9.57**4.7★2,090 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09N6P4WYQ) [3**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**$23.74**4.6★104 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJFNFCNT) [4**Nuolifee 1/4 Inch Track Spikes 100 Pieces Steel Track Shoe Spikes Replacements and Spike Wrench for Sports Running Track Shoes Golf Spikes**Nuolifee**$13.04**4.8★1,237 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09HBGFM9K) [5**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**$13.67**4.6★422 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRVQ3Q9J)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$15.80**10 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWL8R2NH) [**CORUSCATE Lash Clusters Spikes 16mm-22mm Lash Spikes Fairy Eyelash Spiky**CORUSCATE**$8.32**17 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GT9BX8FV) [**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**$23.74**104 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJFNFCNT) [**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**$5.77**155 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6T2G1Q5) [**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**$10.23**94 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVV6K34X)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**XHFXKCF 593 Sets Punk Studs and Spikes Kit Square Pyramid and 8 Size Cone Spikes Studs for Clothing Leather DIY Craft**XHFXKCF**$15.80**4.8★**▲ 253%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWL8R2NH) [**CORUSCATE Lash Clusters Spikes 16mm-22mm Lash Spikes Fairy Eyelash Spiky**CORUSCATE**$8.32**5.0★**▲ 253%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GT9BX8FV) [**Men Women Kids Track & Field Shoes Professional 8 Spikes Sprint Running Racing Sneakers (1.5 White Black)**Ifrich**$35.66**4.4★**▲ 249%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BBSX9X9W) [**THESTRON Men Women Kids Track and Field Shoes Professional 8 Spikes Running Racing Sneakers Breathable Lightweight Sprinting Shoes (1.5 White Black)**THESTRON**$29.70**4.6★**▲ 244%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFYKZ3LL) [**Zakey Mens Track and Field Shoes 1906 Model Lightweight Running Spikes Sneakers Breathable Size 4.5 Gold/Black**Zakey**$42.51**4.5★**▲ 231%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJCHS1LP)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about spikes**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Quality-Overall**16%
*“EXCELLENT PRODUCT”*
**Value For Money**11%
*“Good for the price”*
**Size-Overall**10%
*“Fits pretty snug”*
**Ease Of Use**9%
*“Easy to use”*
**Grip**6%
*“I did not slip at all”*
**Durability**5%
*“no problems with breaking either”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%
*“Just what I needed”*
**Eyelash Quality**4%
*“Great Lash Clusters for a Wispy Look”*
**Friction**3%
*“Provides good traction”*
**Efficiency**2%
*“Did the job no problem”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Quality-Overall**14%
*“Garbage product”*
**Size-Overall**14%
*“So narrow”*
**Durability**13%
*“Broke on First Use”*
**Ease Of Use**3%
*“Difficult to put on”*
**Grip**3%
*“very grippy”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“These are expensive”*
**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**2%
*“My only issue was figuring out was how to install the Velcro strap”*
**Adhesion/Stickiness**2%
*“just make sure ur tweezers are clean. this did not come with Tweezers or glue”*
**Assembly/Installation**2%
*“assembly is simply punching a hole”*
**Salt Content**2%
*“Salt content is a little high”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**51%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**9%
**Value For Money**7%
**Feet Fit**4%
**Functionality-Overall**3%
**Quality-Overall**3%
**Defective Material/Parts**2%
**Ease Of Use**2%
**Durability**2%
**Length**2%
## **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.
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