Is water proof gloves profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $50K/yr across 68 tracked products. 6 of 14 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -68.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).

How competitive is the water proof gloves niche?

34 brands and 91 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 28% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 57% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in water proof gloves?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Warmth, Size-Overall, Water Resistance. The return rate is 6.1% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for water proof gloves peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 12.7× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the water proof gloves niche?

Listings span $5.97–$38.20; the average listing price is $16.38 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,311 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

water proof gloves

Skip it

Soft demand (-68.9% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Competition

Great28%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Great57%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Avg price

Great$16.38

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Good$5.97–$38.20

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

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad5,311.31

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Bad1.9%

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

Returns

Bad6.1%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Bad$50K

$50K/yr · 163K searches

Growth

Bad-68.9%

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

Signals No Dominant Brand High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, water proof gloves is a $50K/yr Amazon United States market (163K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 57% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.

Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

water proof gloves market data

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $49K–$66K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.9%
Avg BSR: #143
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 2.0%
Avg brand age: 53 months
Avg seller age: 172 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (28% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

34 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

57%

Top 20: 92%

Top-5 click share

28%

Top 20: 62%

Open market

39%

FanVince16%
ihuan16%
rivmount12%
Deemii7%
SIMARI5%
Aerynx5%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -68.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Nov, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 12.7×

Open Trend

Top water proof gloves search terms

rain gloves17K/yr +0.3%0.8% conv.
lightweight waterproof gloves10K/yr +14.0%1.6% conv.
water resistant gloves13K/yr -39.8%1.5% conv.
waterproof glove6K/yr -42.6%0.6% conv.
thermal waterproof gloves18K/yr -85.6%0.7% conv.
waterproof thermal gloves16K/yr -76.8%0.8% conv.
thermal gloves waterproof5K/yr -63.8%0.2% conv.
waterproof cold weather gloves6K/yr -86.1%0.7% conv.
waterproof windproof gloves8K/yr -78.8%0.0% conv.
thin waterproof gloves for men3K/yr -61.3%1.8% conv.

All search terms

Top water proof 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

ihuan Winter Waterproof Ski Gloves Men Women Snow Warm Cycling Cold Weather Driving Biking Running

ihuan$18.334.4★11,689 rev

rivmount Winter Waterproof Ski Snow Warm Gloves for Women Men Windproof Cold Weather Thermal with Touchscreen Fingers for Running Driving Cycling Hiking Biking Outdoor Sports Daily Work

rivmount$16.124.4★4,681 rev

Deemii Winter Gloves Men Women Made with 3M Thinsulate Lightweight Thermal Warm Gloves for Cold Weather with Touch Screen Fingers Water Resistant Running Gloves for Cycling Hiking Driving

Deemii$13.124.5★1,449 rev

FanVince Football Gloves Thermal Touchscreen Winter Insulated Glove - Windproof Water Resistant for Running Cycling Driving Outdoor Hiking in Cold Weather for Men and Women Riding (Black Medium)

FanVince$12.124.2★18,524 rev

FanVince Football Gloves Bike Touch Screen Winter Thermal Glove - Windproof Water Resistant for Running Cycling Driving Outdoor Hiking in Cold Weather for Men and Women Riding (Black Small)

FanVince$11.654.2★18,524 rev

Newest

by launch date

Frogg Toggs Three-Layer Waterproof and Breathable Gloves Gray Size LG/XL

FROGG TOGGS$19.8241 rev

3mo ago

rivmount Water-Resistant Winter Gloves with Touch Screen/Windproof/Warm Thermal Glove Suit for Women Men Cold Weather Running Cycling Hiking Bike Ski Snow Driving Work Outdoor (Black M)

rivmount$13.28479 rev

9mo ago

Aerynx Winter Gloves Women Men Cold Weather Thermal Warm Touch Screen 3-Layers Liner Glove Windproof for Running Cycling Biking Hiking Driving Walking Typing Sports Shooting Gaming X2

Aerynx$16.10955 rev

11mo ago

Deemii Winter Gloves Men Women Made with 3M Thinsulate Lightweight Thermal Warm Gloves for Cold Weather with Touch Screen Fingers Water Resistant Running Gloves for Cycling Hiking Driving

Deemii$13.121,449 rev

1y ago

Bruvoalon Winter Gloves for Women & Men 3M Thermal Insulation Lycra Fabric Touchscreen Anti-Slip Black M

Bruvoalon$9.693,339 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about water proof gloves

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

What buyers love

Warmth31%

“Feels warm”

Size-Overall13%

“Fits as expected”

Quality-Overall7%

“Amazing quality”

Grip7%

“Good grip”

Comfort-Overall6%

“So Comfortable”

Value For Money5%

“Excellent value”

Water Resistance4%

“Warm and waterproof very comfortable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“As advertised”

Weight Light2%

“Lightweight, can still use phone, keeps hands warm without being too hea”

Suitability Winter Weather2%

“Good winter gloves”

What buyers complain about

Warmth16%

“No Warmth”

Size-Overall15%

“Way too large”

Water Resistance6%

“NOT WATERPROOF”

Suitability Winter Weather5%

“not for really cold weather”

Quality-Overall4%

“Bad Quality”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“False Description”

Durability3%

“Falling apart”

Thickness2%

“Extremely thick”

Touch/Button Controls2%

“Cant use touchscreen”

Value For Money2%

“waste of money”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall66%

Warmth6%

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

Thickness2%

Water Resistance2%

Value For Money2%

Thin2%

Material Quality2%

Quality-Overall1%

Weight Heavy1%

Common questions

Is water proof gloves profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $50K/yr across 68 tracked products. 6 of 14 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -68.9%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
How competitive is the water proof gloves niche?: 34 brands and 91 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 28% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 57% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in water proof gloves?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Warmth, Size-Overall, Water Resistance. The return rate is 6.1% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for water proof gloves peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Nov–Dec; the busiest month runs 12.7× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the water proof gloves niche?: Listings span $5.97–$38.20; the average listing price is $16.38 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,311 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.