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# **waterproof notepad**

**Worth a look****54/100 **

waterproof notepad shows demand growing +387.0%, but a small market ($50K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

**Market/yr**

**$50K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+387.0%**

**Products**

**44**

**Brands**

**24**

was 21 a year ago

**Sellers**

**66**

**Price range**

**$5.20–$152.06**

**Returns**

**1.5%**

**Rating**

**4.6★**

**Worth a look**

Scored 54/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**2**

 ×0.30

Growth

**92**

 ×0.30

Competition

**70**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**29**

 ×0.10

Returns

**88**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +387.0% year over year.

5K2KHoliday '24Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.2×

## **Competition**

- Elan Publishing Company34% - WIKSRY12% - Maxhoo9% - Krozur9% - Field Notes5% - Tintris5% - Other (18 brands)25%

The top 5 products take 42% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 24 brands and 66 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**24 **▲rising

was 21 a year ago

**Sellers**

**66**

**Top 5 brand share**

**70%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Journal Cover for Field Notes & Moleskine Cahier with YKK Zipper 3.5x5.5 Waxed Canvas Notebook Cover with Pen Holder Water Resistant Travel Planner Cover for Daily Use (Olive Brown)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51z6sayrI9L.jpg) [**Journal Cover for Field Notes & Moleskine Cahier with YKK Zipper 3.5x5.5 Waxed Canvas Notebook Cover with Pen Holder Water Resistant Travel Planner Cover for Daily Use (Olive Brown)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWQFJGJK)

WIKSRY$15.974.5★10712%▲rising

2
![Maxhoo Journal Cover for Field Notes & Moleskine Cahier 3.5 x 5.5 Waxed Canvas Notebook Planner Sketchbook Cover with Zipper Pen Holder (Olive)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516wBu1MkvL.jpg) [**Maxhoo Journal Cover for Field Notes & Moleskine Cahier 3.5 x 5.5 Waxed Canvas Notebook Planner Sketchbook Cover with Zipper Pen Holder (Olive)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFPZ2FSX)

Maxhoo$15.784.6★2049%▼falling

3
![Elan Publishing Company - E64-8x4S Org E64-8x4S SewnField Surveying Book 4 5/8 x 7 1/4 Orange Stiff Cover](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Fx7g9OgRL.jpg) [**Elan Publishing Company - E64-8x4S Org E64-8x4S SewnField Surveying Book 4 5/8 x 7 1/4 Orange Stiff Cover**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07236546Y)

Elan Publishing Company$7.394.2★7718%▲rising

4
![Elan Publishing Company E64-4x4 Field Surveying Book 4 x 7  Bright Orange Cover (Pack of 6)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31uc8Buq1IL.jpg) [**Elan Publishing Company E64-4x4 Field Surveying Book 4 x 7 Bright Orange Cover (Pack of 6)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0714F9KVT)

Elan Publishing Company$38.004.7★797%▲rising

5
![Krozur A5 YKK Zipper Notebook Journal Planner Sketchbook Cover for 5.5 x 8.25 Moleskine Cahier 5 x 8 legal note pads A5 LEUCHTTURM Pen Loop Water Resistant Cover Classy Waxed Canvas Olive](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51FHIlVqHUL.jpg) [**Krozur A5 YKK Zipper Notebook Journal Planner Sketchbook Cover for 5.5 x 8.25 Moleskine Cahier 5 x 8 legal note pads A5 LEUCHTTURM Pen Loop Water Resistant Cover Classy Waxed Canvas Olive**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHQJCYZS)

Krozur$34.884.7★1395%▼falling

6
![Tintris Journal Cover for Field Notes Notebooks Moleskine Cahier 3.5 x 5.5 with zipper pen holder Water Resistant Pocket Notebook Cover for Journal Notebook planner Classy Waxed Canvas Olive](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51C+06Hq5xL.jpg) [**Tintris Journal Cover for Field Notes Notebooks Moleskine Cahier 3.5 x 5.5 with zipper pen holder Water Resistant Pocket Notebook Cover for Journal Notebook planner Classy Waxed Canvas Olive**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9H5DWW9)

Tintris$26.134.7★9075%▼falling

7
![Krozur Journal Cover for 3.5x5.5 Field Notes & Moleskine Cahier YKK Zippers Pocket Notebook Cover with Pen Holder 3.5 x 5.5 Field Journal Planner Sketchbook Cover Water Resistant Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-BLaMe4SL.jpg) [**Krozur Journal Cover for 3.5x5.5 Field Notes & Moleskine Cahier YKK Zippers Pocket Notebook Cover with Pen Holder 3.5 x 5.5 Field Journal Planner Sketchbook Cover Water Resistant Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMWSYY7S)

Krozur$14.254.5★2874%▲rising

8
![Field Journal Notebook A5 Planner Cover Travel Journal for Men & Women Travelers Notebook Cover Water Resistant Waxed Canvas A5 Cover with Pen Holder Included 5.8 x 8.3 Refillable Field Book](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514ekQ3txcL.jpg) [**Field Journal Notebook A5 Planner Cover Travel Journal for Men & Women Travelers Notebook Cover Water Resistant Waxed Canvas A5 Cover with Pen Holder Included 5.8 x 8.3 Refillable Field Book**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8MHN6Y6)

VEAPILS$49.454.4★693%▼falling

9
![RILIHO Leather Journal Notebook - Genuine Leather Journals for Writing 260 Pages 5x7.1 Inches Vintage Journal For Man and Women Gifts For Man Artist Travel Journal Brown](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FZKKEkjYL.jpg) [**RILIHO Leather Journal Notebook - Genuine Leather Journals for Writing 260 Pages 5x7.1 Inches Vintage Journal For Man and Women Gifts For Man Artist Travel Journal Brown**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BTV6X42F)

RILIHO$16.884.7★11,3613%▲rising

10

![Elan Publishing Company E64-8x4W Wire-O Field Surveying Book 4 x 7 Bright Orange Stiff Cover (Pack of 6)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CA1Vi-KdL.jpg) [**Elan Publishing Company E64-8x4W Wire-O Field Surveying Book 4 x 7 Bright Orange Stiff Cover (Pack of 6)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071Z9VPK3)

Elan Publishing Company$34.384.6★443%▲rising

11

![Elan Publishing Company E64-8x4 Field Surveying Book 4 x 7  Bright Orange Cover (Pack of 12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/317QYMNZyVL.jpg) [**Elan Publishing Company E64-8x4 Field Surveying Book 4 x 7 Bright Orange Cover (Pack of 12)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B071FBPSTX)

Elan Publishing Company$86.914.6★3753%▲rising

12

![Elan Publishing Company The Indestructible Waterproof Tearproof Weatherproof Field Notebook - 3.5x5.5 - Combo Colors - Lined Memo Book - Pack of 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ovT9+BCuL.jpg) [**Elan Publishing Company The Indestructible Waterproof Tearproof Weatherproof Field Notebook - 3.5x5.5 - Combo Colors - Lined Memo Book - Pack of 4**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0797H5SMG)

Elan Publishing Company$12.994.7★1,0003%▲rising

13

![Elan Publishing Company Field Notebook/Pocket Journal - 3.5x5.5 - Combination of Kraft Black Orange Yellow - Graph Memo Book - Pack of 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oqSPlosOL.jpg) [**Elan Publishing Company Field Notebook/Pocket Journal - 3.5x5.5 - Combination of Kraft Black Orange Yellow - Graph Memo Book - Pack of 5**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B074895VBK)

Elan Publishing Company$10.954.6★7222%—flat

14

![SitePro 17-350-T Field Book 64-8x4 Orange](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iV5yVvD2L.jpg) [**SitePro 17-350-T Field Book 64-8x4 Orange**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PCSN8NG)

SitePro$11.234.7★162%▲rising

15

![GSM Brands Field Journal - 3 Pack | Durable Pocket Notebook for Notes | 48-Page (24 Sheet) Kraft Book](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31idB6mPPQL.jpg) [**GSM Brands Field Journal - 3 Pack | Durable Pocket Notebook for Notes | 48-Page (24 Sheet) Kraft Book**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQ125J2Y)

GSM Brands$5.204.8★282%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 44 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Journal Cover for Field Notes & Moleskine Cahier with YKK Zipper 3.5x5.5 Waxed Canvas Notebook Cover with Pen Holder Water Resistant Travel Planner Cover for Daily Use (Olive Brown)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51z6sayrI9L.jpg)**Journal Cover for Field Notes & Moleskine Cahier with YKK Zipper 3.5x5.5 Waxed Canvas Notebook Cover with Pen Holder Water Resistant Travel Planner Cover for Daily Use (Olive Brown)** WIKSRY**$15.97**4.5★107 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FWQFJGJK) [![Maxhoo Journal Cover for Field Notes & Moleskine Cahier 3.5 x 5.5 Waxed Canvas Notebook Planner Sketchbook Cover with Zipper Pen Holder (Olive)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516wBu1MkvL.jpg)**Maxhoo Journal Cover for Field Notes & Moleskine Cahier 3.5 x 5.5 Waxed Canvas Notebook Planner Sketchbook Cover with Zipper Pen Holder (Olive)** Maxhoo**$15.78**4.6★204 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CFPZ2FSX) [![Elan Publishing Company - E64-8x4S Org E64-8x4S SewnField Surveying Book 4 5/8 x 7 1/4 Orange Stiff Cover](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Fx7g9OgRL.jpg)**Elan Publishing Company - E64-8x4S Org E64-8x4S SewnField Surveying Book 4 5/8 x 7 1/4 Orange Stiff Cover** Elan Publishing Company**$7.39**4.2★771 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07236546Y) [![Elan Publishing Company E64-4x4 Field Surveying Book 4 x 7  Bright Orange Cover (Pack of 6)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31uc8Buq1IL.jpg)**Elan Publishing Company E64-4x4 Field Surveying Book 4 x 7 Bright Orange Cover (Pack of 6)** Elan Publishing Company**$38.00**4.7★79 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0714F9KVT) [![Krozur A5 YKK Zipper Notebook Journal Planner Sketchbook Cover for 5.5 x 8.25 Moleskine Cahier 5 x 8 legal note pads A5 LEUCHTTURM Pen Loop Water Resistant Cover Classy Waxed Canvas Olive](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51FHIlVqHUL.jpg)**Krozur A5 YKK Zipper Notebook Journal Planner Sketchbook Cover for 5.5 x 8.25 Moleskine Cahier 5 x 8 legal note pads A5 LEUCHTTURM Pen Loop Water Resistant Cover Classy Waxed Canvas Olive** Krozur**$34.88**4.7★139 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CHQJCYZS) [![Tintris Journal Cover for Field Notes Notebooks Moleskine Cahier 3.5 x 5.5 with zipper pen holder Water Resistant Pocket Notebook Cover for Journal Notebook planner Classy Waxed Canvas Olive](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51C+06Hq5xL.jpg)**Tintris Journal Cover for Field Notes Notebooks Moleskine Cahier 3.5 x 5.5 with zipper pen holder Water Resistant Pocket Notebook Cover for Journal Notebook planner Classy Waxed Canvas Olive** Tintris**$26.13**4.7★907 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B9H5DWW9) [![Krozur Journal Cover for 3.5x5.5 Field Notes & Moleskine Cahier YKK Zippers Pocket Notebook Cover with Pen Holder 3.5 x 5.5 Field Journal Planner Sketchbook Cover Water Resistant Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51-BLaMe4SL.jpg)**Krozur Journal Cover for 3.5x5.5 Field Notes & Moleskine Cahier YKK Zippers Pocket Notebook Cover with Pen Holder 3.5 x 5.5 Field Journal Planner Sketchbook Cover Water Resistant Black** Krozur**$14.25**4.5★287 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMWSYY7S) [![Field Journal Notebook A5 Planner Cover Travel Journal for Men & Women Travelers Notebook Cover Water Resistant Waxed Canvas A5 Cover with Pen Holder Included 5.8 x 8.3 Refillable Field Book](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/514ekQ3txcL.jpg)**Field Journal Notebook A5 Planner Cover Travel Journal for Men & Women Travelers Notebook Cover Water Resistant Waxed Canvas A5 Cover with Pen Holder Included 5.8 x 8.3 Refillable Field Book** VEAPILS**$49.45**4.4★69 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8MHN6Y6)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Quality-Overall**19%

*“looks well made”*

**Size-Overall**9%

*“Love the size”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“Great deal”*

**Durability**6%

*“Very durable”*

**Paper Quality**6%

*“paper is great”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**6%

*“Accurate description”*

**Pockets/Compartments**4%

*“He absolutely loves the multiple pockets, which help keep everything organized and secure”*

**Document Organizing/Classification**3%

*“Tidy and Organized”*

**Design-Overall**3%

*“It seems like the construction is really good”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“Good everyday use”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**12%

*“Just a bit too big”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“Poor quality”*

**Paper Quality**9%

*“the paper doesnt have enough grip to let the pen write evenly”*

**Leather Quality**5%

*“But its not leather”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**4%

*“Misleading”*

**Smell**3%

*“I didn't like the smell”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“I wanted something a lot cheaper”*

**Durability**3%

*“Fell apart after a few uses”*

**Color**2%

*“the brown is pretty inoffensive”*

**Stitch/Finish/Polish**2%

*“Poor stitching, cheap zippers”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall49% - Advertised Vs Actual Product9% - Quality-Overall5% - Value For Money4% - Paper Quality3% - Color3% - Leather Quality3% - Material Quality3% - Smell3% - Zipper Quality2%