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waterproof leggings

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High returns (12.9%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 11Growth 21Conversion 17Competition 78Returns 0Price range 82Avg price 95Brand share 72Review moat 23Quality gap 43

Avg price

Incredible$26.38

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$8.18–$51.10

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

Competition

Great37%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Good62%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Bad7,741.18

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Growth

Bad-7.1%

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

Conversion

Bad1.3%

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

Market size

Bad$44K

$44K/yr · 125K searches

Returns

Bad12.9%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, waterproof leggings is a $44K/yr Amazon United States market (125K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 62% of demand. Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct. Verdict: Skip it — 40/100.

Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

waterproof leggings market data

Units sold / yr
2K–2K
avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr
$40K–$53K
units × avg price
Conversion rate
1.3%
Avg BSR
#1,714
Page quality
0%
Prime
100%
Sponsored
89%
Out of stock
1.4%
Avg brand age
42 months
Avg seller age
152 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (37% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

18 flat

Sellers

24

Top-5 brand share

62%

Top 20: 100%

Top-5 click share

37%

Top 20: 77%

Open market

32%

  • baleaf21%
  • SP3LOPS12%
  • Heathyoga12%
  • Ewedoos10%
  • MAGCOMSEN7%
  • NexiEpoch7%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -7.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
80K60KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26SepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 18.0×

Top waterproof leggings search terms

  • waterproof leggings women40K/yr
  • waterproof leggings25K/yr
  • water resistant leggings for women10K/yr
  • hiking leggings with pockets6K/yr
  • leggings with zipper pockets for women7K/yr
  • fleece lined waterproof leggings women9K/yr
  • water proof leggings women5K/yr
  • water resistant leggings5K/yr
  • waterproof leggings women rain5K/yr
  • hiking tights women4K/yr
All search terms

Top waterproof leggings 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%3%$1K6%$3K9%$4K12%$5K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moat Market 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.

What buyers say about waterproof leggings

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall17%

“Fit like a glove”

Comfort-Overall14%

“Nice and comfortable”

Warmth13%

“keeps you warm”

Quality-Overall7%

“They seem to be well-made”

Pockets/Compartments5%

“I love the pockets”

Soft Feel5%

“So soft”

Value For Money3%

“Good for the price”

Material Quality3%

“Great material”

Thickness3%

“thin enough for summer”

Exercise/Sports Suitability2%

“Good for sports mamas on the go”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall18%

“Very long”

Thickness7%

“They are also not hella thick like some are”

Material Quality5%

“not the material”

Quality-Overall3%

“Very cheaply made”

Waist Fit2%

“Bad / uncomfortable waist band”

Transparency2%

“you can see through them just standing up”

Warmth2%

“This will not keep you warm”

Pilling/Linting2%

“Pilling after being worn one time”

Water Resistance2%

“however after washing them a couple of times -making sure to follow washing instructions without bleach or softener - they are no longer waterproof”

Comfort-Overall2%

“Not comfortable”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall41%
Waist Fit16%
Material Quality8%
Length7%
Thigh Fit4%
Inseam Fit4%
Hip Fit3%
Thin2%
Advertised Vs Actual Product2%
Comfort-Overall1%

Common questions

Is waterproof leggings profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
The niche generates $44K/yr across 44 tracked products. 1 of 4 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -7.1%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (40/100).
How competitive is the waterproof leggings niche?
18 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 37% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 62% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in waterproof leggings?
Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Thickness, Material Quality. The return rate is 12.9% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for waterproof leggings peak?
Demand peaks in Jul–Aug–Sep–Oct; the busiest month runs 18.0× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the waterproof leggings niche?
Listings span $8.18–$51.10; the average listing price is $26.38 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,741 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.