Type 1 Life Jacket
MaybeSearch demand grew +201.7% this quarter. But shoppers spend an estimated $120K a year here, so Type 1 Life Jacket is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 54 / 100Top 25% of 8,101 Sports & Outdoors niches · +7 vs the category median of 4754
- Market size
- $120K/yr47K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +201.7%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 36%top-5 click share · 15 brands · 149 sellers
Flapen Score
Type 1 Life Jacket against its category
The dotted line is the Sports & Outdoors average. Past it, Type 1 Life Jacket is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Type 1 Life Jacket market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for Type 1 Life Jacket 47K times last year and spent an estimated $120K. The top 5 brands take 82% of clicks. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Flapen scores it 54 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
An estimated 3.3% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 47K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 3.3% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +201.7% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $120K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 47K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +201.7%
- Conversion, latest week
- 3.3%
- Market size, estimated
- $120Ka year
- Peak month
- July5.0× the quietest month
- Top search term
- life jackets for adults 4 pack15K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $76.93.
Listings sell for $76.93 on average, from $23.76 to $176.82. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 2K to 3K a year. The average listing sells 0 to 100 of them. At $76.93 that is $0 to $8K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $76.93inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $23.76–$176.82
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 2K–3K
- Units per listing a year
- 0–100
- Revenue per listing a year
- $0–$8K
- Returns
- 4.3%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is low.
80% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 61% ship with Prime. On an average day, 1.1% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #189 within Safety & Flotation Devices. It carries 1,476 reviews at 4.56 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 80%
- Prime listings
- 61%
- Out of stock, average day
- 1.1%
- Average rank
- #189in Safety & Flotation Devices
- Average rating
- 4.56 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 1,476per listing
- Listings tracked
- 51
04 · Newcomers
2 of last year's 3 launches cleared the first-year sales bar.
3 products launched here in the last 12 months. 2 of them cleared the first-year sales bar, our mark for a successful launch. The brands on the shelf have sold for 75 months on average, so the names here are established.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 3
- Successful launches
- 2Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 75 months
Products
Top Type 1 Life Jacket products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 24, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
ONYX 103000-100-004-12 General Purpose Boating Life Jacket Universal Red
- Price
- $23.76
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 4,460
- Age
- 13y ago

Seachoice Adult Type II Life Vest 4-Pack with Storage Bag Orange
- Price
- $57.69
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 5,224
- Age
- 10y ago

6 Pack Coast Guard Approved Life Jackets. High Visibility Color Type II Keyhole Life Vest in Classic May West Style. Compliance Flotation Device Neon Orange Adult
- Price
- $119.00
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 82
- Age
- 9y ago

Onyx General Purpose Life Vest Adult Universal (4-Pack) Red - Blue 30-52-Inch Chest persons over 90-Pounds. universal
- Price
- $75.36
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 961
- Age
- 15y ago

BLUESTORM Cirrus26 Inflatable PFD Life Jackets for Adults | US Coast Guard Approved Automatic Life Vest w/Manual Override Convertibility (Hi Vis)
- Price
- $109.16
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,034
- Age
- 5y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
Airhead Type II Keyhole Life Jacket for Adults & Kids - U.S. Coast Guard Approved Boating Safety Life Vest for Youth & Child Adjustable Open-Side Universal Fit 2-Pack Adult Orange
- Price
- $36.10
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 4,904
- Age
- 2y ago

4 Pack Coast Guard Approved Life Jackets. High Visibility Color Type II Keyhole Life Vest in Classic May West Style. Compliance Flotation Device
- Price
- $82.06
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 36
- Age
- 9y ago

6 Pack Coast Guard Approved Life Jackets. High Visibility Color Type II Keyhole Life Vest in Classic May West Style. Compliance Flotation Device Neon Orange Adult
- Price
- $119.00
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 82
- Age
- 9y ago

Jetpilot Life Jacket. S1 Nylon Mens Coast Guard Approved Life Vest PFD
- Price
- $44.18
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 152
- Age
- 6y ago

BLUESTORM Cirrus26 Inflatable PFD Life Jackets for Adults | US Coast Guard Approved Automatic Life Vest w/Manual Override Convertibility (Hi Vis)
- Price
- $109.16
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,034
- Age
- 5y ago
Newest
by launch date
BLUESTORM Cirrus26 Inflatable PFD Life Jackets for Adults | US Coast Guard Approved Automatic Life Vest w/Manual Override Convertibility (Coastal Blue)
- Price
- $118.26
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,034
- Age
- 1y ago

Overtons Universal Adult Life Jacket - Pack of 4 Nylon Shell with Closed-Cell Foam Open Sides and Sturdy Belts USCG Approved Type III Fits Chest Sizes 30 to 52 Includes Zippered Storage Bag
- Price
- $85.54
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 240
- Age
- 2y ago

Airhead Type II Keyhole Life Jacket for Adults & Kids - U.S. Coast Guard Approved Boating Safety Life Vest for Youth & Child Adjustable Open-Side Universal Fit 2-Pack Adult Orange
- Price
- $36.10
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 4,904
- Age
- 2y ago

BLUESTORM Cirrus26 Inflatable PFD Life Jackets for Adults | US Coast Guard Approved Automatic Life Vest w/Manual Override Convertibility (Hi Vis)
- Price
- $109.16
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,034
- Age
- 5y ago

BLUESTORM Cirrus26 Inflatable PFD Life Jackets for Adults | US Coast Guard Approved Automatic Life Vest w/Manual Override Convertibility (Nitro Red)
- Price
- $106.99
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 1,034
- Age
- 5y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 36% of clicks, no more. An open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
15 rising
Sellers
149
Est. top-5 brand share
82%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
36%
Top 20: 74%
Open market
15%
- Onyx24%
- SEACHOICE20%
- Hardcore Water Sports15%
- BLUESTORM13%
- AIRHEAD11%
- MUSTANG SURVIVAL3%
- Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 15%)
Demand
Type 1 Life Jacket search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.0×
Search terms
Top Type 1 Life Jacket search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- life jackets for adults 4 pack15K/yr
- type 1 life jacket15K/yr
- 4 pack life jackets8K/yr
- life jacket 4 pack5K/yr
- 4 pack life jackets for adults4K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Type 1 Life Jacket
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“I don't think it would fit”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
19 topics
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FAQ
Common Type 1 Life Jacket questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
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