waterproof notebook
Skip itSoft demand (-17.9% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Incredible0.3%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Great7.1%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Review moat
Good1,062.71avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Competition
Okay57%top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse
Brand share
Okay79%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Price range
Okay£3.60–£21.19cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Okay4.6★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Avg price
Okay£9.52avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Market size
Bad£68K£68K/yr · 99K searches
Growth
Bad-17.9%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, waterproof notebook is a £68K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (99K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 79% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.
Data updated Jul 29, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
waterproof notebook market data
- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- £76K–£95K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 7.1%
- Avg BSR
- #356
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 96%
- Sponsored
- 58%
- Out of stock
- 9.8%
- Avg brand age
- 36 months
- Avg seller age
- 185 days
Competition & brand share
The top 5 products take 57% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.Brands
16 falling
Sellers
43
Top-5 brand share
79%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
57%
Top 20: 95%
Open market
18%
- Rite in the Rain63%
- Kombat UK5%
- HaoHanEup4%
- Gentlemen's Hardware4%
- BYYDANFC3%
- RETON3%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -17.9% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Mar · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
Top waterproof notebook search terms
- waterproof notebook35K/yr
- rite in the rain23K/yr
- rite in the rain notebook13K/yr
- waterproof notepad14K/yr
- write in the rain notebook6K/yr
- waterproof notebook and pen5K/yr
- all weather notebook4K/yr
Top waterproof notebook 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Rite in the Rain Waterproof Paper Universal Pocket Top Wire Bound Spiral Notebook Green 100 Pages 50 Sheets Imperial & Metric Ruler 3 x 5 Inch
Rite in the Rain£5.474.6★5,603 rev
Rite in the Rain Field Wallet 3.5 x 6.5 EDC Water Resistant TPU Fabric (No. P971-M) Olive and Black
Rite in the Rain£21.194.5★127 rev
Rite in the Rain Waterproof Paper Pocket Notebook Top Spiral Bound 4 x 6 Inch Cover Green Polydura 19 Gauge 100 Pages 50 Sheets Wire-o Binding Imperial & Metric Rulers Covnersaion table & Map Scale
Rite in the Rain£7.114.6★1,352 rev
Rite in the Rain Waterproof Paper Tactical Memo Book Side Bound Field Flex Cover Tan 120 Pages 60 Sheets Tan Perfect Bound Binding Imperial & Metric Rulers Map Scales Conversion Charts 3 x 6- Inch
Rite in the Rain£13.504.7★679 rev
Kombat UK All Weather Waterproof 50 Page Military Mini Notebook
Kombat UK£3.604.6★377 rev
Newest
by launch date
Azoisuwr 2 Pcs Waterproof Notepad with Top-Spiral 2.99×5in Mini Waterproof Notepad with 2 Pcs Kraft Paper Pen Reusable Pocket Notepad Mini Notebook for Outdoor Office School ect. (Green)
Azoisuwr£5.880 rev
Zynqo 4 Pack Mini Waterproof Notebook 3x5in Pocket Notepads with 4Kraft Paper Pens All-Weather Memo Pads Military Mini Notebook 50 Page with Top-Spiral for Office Outdoors School (Green)
Zynqo£6.875 rev
SNMYGS 2 PCS Waterproof Notebook Field Notes Notebook Pocket Notebook
SNMYGS£4.922 rev
SIMDAO 8PCS Waterproof Notebook Set 3X5 Inch Small Notebook and Pen Multi-Functional Waist with Carabiner Hook Tactical Steno Pads for Outdoor Camping Recording (Green)
SIMDAO£9.657 rev
BYYDANFC 3pcs Waterproof Notebook And 3 Pens Waterproof Notepad 3 x 5 Inches Army Green Pocket Reusable Notepad Used For Outdoor Activity Recording
BYYDANFC£7.205 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumAzoisuwr 2 Pcs Waterproof Notepad with Top-Spiral 2.99×5in Mini Waterproof Notepad with 2 Pcs Kraft Paper Pen Reusable Pocket Notepad Mini Notebook for Outdoor Office School ect. (Green)
Azoisuwr£5.880.0★
Stone Journal Explorer Notebook A5 Waterproof Paper Field Journal Vegan Leather Hardcover 144 Pages Alternating Ruled & Dot Grid Back Pocket Weather-Resistant (Green)
Stone£15.354.6★
Rite in the Rain Field Wallet 3.5 x 6.5 EDC Water Resistant TPU Fabric (No. P971-M) Olive and Black
Rite in the Rain£21.194.5★
Zynqo 4 Pack Mini Waterproof Notebook 3x5in Pocket Notepads with 4Kraft Paper Pens All-Weather Memo Pads Military Mini Notebook 50 Page with Top-Spiral for Office Outdoors School (Green)
Zynqo£6.875.0★
Rite in the Rain Weatherproof Mechanical Pencil Green Barrel 1.3mm Black Lead (No. OD13)
Rite in the Rain£13.594.7★
What buyers say about waterproof notebook
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“A good solid little notebook that has survived a dunking already and remains looking quite classy really for what I put it through in my combats to take notes in all kinds of environments hiking and scuba diving”
“Brilliant waterproof note pads for those rainy camping trips”
“As described”
“Great size”
“so lovely to write on”
“Durable and well made”
“So overall for me this item is good value”
“Great for outdoors”
“Great bit of kit”
“The paper has a lovely feel to it”
What buyers complain about
“Not waterproof”
“Not as described”
“Too heavy”
“These are small”
“Ink/pencil will not run”
“expensive”
“thin”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is waterproof notebook profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £68K/yr across 24 tracked products. 0 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -17.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
- How competitive is the waterproof notebook niche?
- 16 brands and 43 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 57% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 79% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in waterproof notebook?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Water Resistance, Advertised Vs Actual Product, Weight Heavy. The return rate is 0.3%.
- When does demand for waterproof notebook peak?
- Demand peaks in Mar; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the waterproof notebook niche?
- Listings span £3.60–£21.19; the average listing price is £9.52 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,063 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.