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title: "Waterproof Work Gloves — £131K/yr Amazon UK Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **waterproof work gloves**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-74.3% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 29Growth 0Conversion 50Competition 68Returns 88Price range 56Avg price 28Brand share 63Review moat 53Quality gap 58
**Returns**
**Great****1.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Competition**
**Good****44%**
top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
**Brand share**
**Good****67%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Price range**
**Good****£1.97–£31.33**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Review moat**
**Good****1,378.33**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Good****4.0%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Okay****£131K**
£131K/yr · 351K searches
**Avg price**
**Okay****£9.30**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Growth**
**Bad****-74.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, waterproof work gloves is a £131K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (351K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 47/100.
Data updated Jul 22, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **waterproof work gloves market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **15K–20K**
- avg 250–500/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£140K–£186K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **4.0%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#160**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **97%**
- **Sponsored**
- **77%**
- **Out of stock**
- **16.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **55 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **179 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
The top 5 products take 44% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.
**Brands**
**23 **—flat
**Sellers**
**32**
**Top-5 brand share**
**67%**
Top 20: 97%
**Top-5 click share**
**44%**
Top 20: 80%
**Open market**
**27%**
- PROGANDA26% - flintronic12% - KAYGO11% - SHOWA11% - GAVOROHANS7% - toolant5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -74.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
100K60KSpike '24Black Friday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 19.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/waterproof-work-gloves/trend)
## **Top waterproof work gloves search terms**
- **waterproof work gloves**98K/yr-73.8%3.0% conv. - **freezer gloves**21K/yr-46.8%2.6% conv. - **waterproof gardening gloves**21K/yr-54.3%3.5% conv. - **thermal work gloves**60K/yr-82.9%1.6% conv. - **work gloves waterproof**9K/yr-68.5%3.4% conv. - **waterproof work gloves mens**10K/yr-73.1%4.2% conv. - **water proof work gloves for men**5K/yr-64.0%3.1% conv. - **thermal work gloves for men**17K/yr-86.1%0.6% conv. - **winter work gloves**29K/yr-85.4%0.4% conv. - **waterproof gloves work**6K/yr-74.9%1.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/diy-tools/waterproof-work-gloves/search-terms)
## **Top waterproof work 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.
0%5%£7K10%£13K15%£20K20%£26K101001K10K100K 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**PROGANDA 2 Pairs Waterproof Work Gloves Ultra-Grip Latex Coated Gardening Gloves Durable and Versatile for Garden Car Fishing Outdoor Tasks**PROGANDA**£5.46**4.6★482 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B6JL963D) [2**SHOWA TEMRES 282-02 Thermal Gloves 1 Pair Insulated Waterproof Winter Work Gloves & Snow Sports Gloves with Breathable Design and Extended Cuff for Cold Weather Protection Black Medium**SHOWA**£31.33**4.6★588 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08W87SYYL) [3**flintronic Waterproof Work Gloves 3 Pairs Ultra-Grip Work Gloves Non-Slip Latex Coated Versatile for Gardening Car Washing Fishing Cleaning Outdoor Tasks Blue L**flintronic**£6.11**4.7★81 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4CWC2L7) [4**toolant 100% Waterproof Gloves for Men and Women Winter Work Gloves for Cold Weather Touchsreen Thermal Insulated Freezer Gloves With Grip Orange Large**toolant**£11.47**4.4★7,628 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0B73TNSSW) [5**PROGANDA Waterproof Thermal Winter Work Gloves Fleece Liner Insulated Warm for Outdoor Cold Weather Car Washing Gardening Fishing Multipurpose (Blue -Grip Waterproof Thermal L (Pack of 1))**PROGANDA**£5.28**4.5★1,376 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08RXTRW3P)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**PROGANDA 2 Pairs Waterproof Work Gloves Ultra-Grip Latex Coated Gardening Gloves Durable and Versatile for Garden Car Fishing Outdoor Tasks**PROGANDA**£5.13**482 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GJMH4WYJ) [**flintronic Waterproof Work Gloves 3 Pairs Ultra-Grip Work Gloves Non-Slip Latex Coated Versatile for Gardening Car Washing Fishing Cleaning Outdoor Tasks Blue L**flintronic**£6.11**81 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4CWC2L7) [**flintronic Waterproof Work Gloves 2 Pairs Ultra-Grip Work Gloves Non-Slip Latex Coated Versatile for Gardening Car Washing Fishing Cleaning Outdoor Tasks Blue L**flintronic**£4.64**81 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4CYDP66) [**flintronic Waterproof Work Gloves 2 Pairs Ultra-Grip Work Gloves Non-Slip Latex Coated Versatile for Gardening Car Washing Fishing Cleaning Outdoor Tasks Blue M**flintronic**£4.62**81 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G48NQGNX) [**SHOWA TEMRES 282-02 Thermal Gloves 1 Pair Insulated Waterproof Winter Work Gloves & Snow Sports Gloves with Breathable Design and Extended Cuff for Cold Weather Protection Black Medium**SHOWA**£31.33**588 rev8mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08W87SYYL)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**SHOWA TEMRES 282-02 Thermal Gloves 1 Pair Insulated Waterproof Winter Work Gloves & Snow Sports Gloves with Breathable Design and Extended Cuff for Cold Weather Protection Black Medium**SHOWA**£31.33**4.6★**▲ 829%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B08W87SYYL) [**flintronic Waterproof Work Gloves 3 Pairs Ultra-Grip Work Gloves Non-Slip Latex Coated Versatile for Gardening Car Washing Fishing Cleaning Outdoor Tasks Blue L**flintronic**£6.11**4.7★**▲ 593%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G4CWC2L7) [**flintronic Waterproof Work Gloves 2 Pairs Ultra-Grip Work Gloves Non-Slip Latex Coated Versatile for Gardening Car Washing Fishing Cleaning Outdoor Tasks Blue M**flintronic**£4.62**4.7★**▲ 453%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0G48NQGNX) [**Vyuwast 3 Pairs Gardening Gloves Waterproof Work Gloves Ultra Grip Work Gloves Durable Multipurpose for Gardening Construction Logistics Warehousing Outdoor Activities**Vyuwast**£5.84**4.7★**▲ 449%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0FY6JQLGT) [**Origem Thermal Gloves Men Women 3M Thinsulate Winter Gloves Water Resistant Cycling Gloves Anti Slip Touch Screen Gloves Liner for Runing Riding Walking Driving Outdoor**Origem**£8.39**4.2★**▲ 444%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0DLKK4QQV)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about waterproof work gloves**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Water Resistance**14%
*“Very good waterproof”*
**Size-Overall**13%
*“They fit true to size”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“Good value for money”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Looks well made”*
**Grip**9%
*“I have used them for cleaning as well and the grip makes it easy to hold onto sponges and scrub brushes”*
**Comfort-Overall**7%
*“Very comfy”*
**Durability**4%
*“Durable and comfortable”*
**Warmth**4%
*“so warm and waterproof”*
**Weather Proof**3%
*“Will be fantastic in the colder weather”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“does the job”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**11%
*“small”*
**Warmth**10%
*“They fail to keep fingers warm”*
**Water Resistance**7%
*“They lost their waterproof ability”*
**Thickness**5%
*“The fur lining is thicker than I expected”*
**Durability**5%
*“Rubbish didn't last a week”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Not worth the money”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Not as described”*
**Comfort-Overall**3%
*“The product is comfy however they are not great using for your phone unfortunately which is what I wanted them for”*
**Quality-Overall**2%
*“I got a pair that didn't go through quality control”*
**Breathability**2%
*“not breathable at all”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**76%
**Warmth**5%
**Water Resistance**3%
**Comfort-Overall**2%
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Thin**1%
**Thickness**1%
**Grip**1%
**Durability**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is waterproof work gloves profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £131K/yr across 39 tracked products. 0 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -74.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (47/100).
- **How competitive is the waterproof work gloves niche?**
- 23 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 44% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in waterproof work gloves?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Warmth, Water Resistance. The return rate is 1.3%.
- **When does demand for waterproof work gloves peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 19.0× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the waterproof work gloves niche?**
- Listings span £1.97–£31.33; the average listing price is £9.30 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,378 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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