Is extrication gloves profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $86K/yr across 28 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -13.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).

How competitive is the extrication gloves niche?

7 brands and 94 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in extrication gloves?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.0%.

What does it cost to enter the extrication gloves niche?

Listings span $17.81–$56.94; the average listing price is $33.50 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,840 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

extrication gloves

Skip it

Brand-locked demand (top 5 brands take 94% of clicks) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$33.50

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$17.81–$56.94

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

Competition

Good54%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Returns

Okay3.0%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Conversion

Okay2.4%

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

Review moat

Bad4,839.86

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$86K

$86K/yr · 107K searches

Growth

Bad-13.3%

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

Brand share

Bad94%

top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, extrication gloves is a $86K/yr Amazon United States market (107K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 94% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 38/100.

Data updated Jul 30, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

extrication gloves market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–3K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $84K–$101K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 2.4%
Avg BSR: #361
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 93%
Sponsored: 71%
Out of stock: 3.4%
Avg brand age: 69 months
Avg seller age: 161 days

Competition & brand share

The top 5 products take 54% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

7 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

94%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

54%

Top 20: 93%

Open market

Mechanix Wear63%
Vanguard Safety Wear17%
HexArmor5%
Ansell4%
Cestus4%
Ironclad4%
Open — no brand owns it (1 brand, 2%)

Demand

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 32 weeks — -13.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

Open Trend

Top extrication gloves search terms

extrication gloves24K/yr -1.5%1.6% conv.
mechanix mpact gloves15K/yr -16.2%1.7% conv.
mechanix impact gloves11K/yr -3.8%2.0% conv.
mpact gloves10K/yr -27.1%1.8% conv.
extrication gloves firefighter nfpa approved6K/yr +2.7%1.2% conv.
firefighter extrication gloves6K/yr -3.5%1.4% conv.
mechanix m-pact gloves7K/yr -33.0%2.1% conv.
mechanix mpact4K/yr +13.3%2.3% conv.
extraction gloves firefighting3K/yr -1.0%1.1% conv.
m-pact gloves5K/yr -41.4%1.5% conv.

All search terms

Top extrication gloves 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

Vanguard SQ-1 Extrication Gloves (XL)

Vanguard Safety Wear$54.875.0★7 rev

Mechanix Wear M-Pact 0.5mm Tactical Impact Resistant Gloves - High Performance Durable Ergonomic Work Gloves - TAA Compliant & Touchscreen Capable - Medium - Covert Black

Mechanix Wear$42.274.6★672 rev

Mechanix Wear: M-Pact Covert Tactical Gloves with Secure Fit Touchscreen Capable Safety Gloves for Men Work Gloves with Impact Protection and Vibration Absorption (Black Large)

Mechanix Wear$29.374.7★27,988 rev

Mechanix Wear M-Pact Fingerless Tactical Impact Resistant Gloves - Impact Protection & Vibration Absorption - Heavy Duty - Machine Washable - Medium - Covert Black

Mechanix Wear$31.934.6★4,269 rev

Mechanix Wear: M-Pact Tactical Gloves with Secure Fit Touchscreen Capable Safety Gloves for Men Work Gloves with Impact Protection and Vibration Absorption (Camouflage - MultiCam Medium)

Mechanix Wear$29.174.7★27,988 rev

Newest

by launch date

Vanguard SQ-1 Extrication Gloves (XL)

Vanguard Safety Wear$54.877 rev

1y ago

Vanguard SQ-1 Extrication Gloves (LG)

Vanguard Safety Wear$54.997 rev

1y ago

HexArmor Cut-Resistant Impact Protection Waterproof Extrication Gloves | EXT Rescue 4014 | Large

HexArmor$56.94148 rev

5y ago

HexArmor Cut-Resistant Impact Protection Waterproof Extrication Gloves | EXT Rescue 4014 | Medium

HexArmor$56.80148 rev

6y ago

Intra-FIT Rescue Extrication Gloves Impact

Intra-FIT$34.801,072 rev

7y ago

What buyers say about extrication gloves

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

What buyers love

Grip28%

“Durable gloves”

Quality-Overall20%

“Very well made”

Durability14%

“They've been durable”

Size-Overall11%

“Size is accurate”

Comfort-Overall10%

“Comfortable fit”

Value For Money3%

“Great Value and good for the job”

Flexibility2%

“easier to flex your hand”

Material Quality2%

“The material is durable, strong, and even as I was digging through hard metal I didnt feel anything”

Thickness2%

“Feels great and not too thick”

Water Resistance1%

“works, also very very water resistant and already smashed my fingers with these the gloves takes most of the hit”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall31%

“Sizing is just not accurate”

Durability17%

“Didn't hold up at all”

Quality-Overall14%

“Poor performance”

Ease Of Use6%

“Difficult to pick up tools”

Thickness4%

“Waaayyy too thick at tgmhe fingertips”

Value For Money4%

“pricey”

Grip2%

“I'll guve an extra star for the grip surface being very grabby”

Color2%

“turned by hands yellow from the cheap dye they used bleeding onto my skin”

Water Resistance2%

“They are definitely not waterproof”

Flammable2%

“catch fire if sparks hit them”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall87%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Quality-Overall1%

Value For Money1%

Thickness1%

Material Quality1%

Durability1%

Product Condition1%

Grip1%

Color1%

Common questions

Is extrication gloves profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $86K/yr across 28 tracked products. 90-day search growth is -13.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (38/100).
How competitive is the extrication gloves niche?: 7 brands and 94 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 54% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 94% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in extrication gloves?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Durability, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 3.0%.
What does it cost to enter the extrication gloves niche?: Listings span $17.81–$56.94; the average listing price is $33.50 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,840 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.