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# **boys athletic shirts & tees**

**Skip it****50/100 **

a small market ($53K/yr) — boys athletic shirts & tees doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$53K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+233.9%**

**Products**

**72**

**Brands**

**29**

was 26 a year ago

**Sellers**

**57**

**Price range**

**$8.47–$39.14**

**Returns**

**5.6%**

**Rating**

**4.6★**

**Skip it**

Scored 50/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**3**

 ×0.30

Growth

**80**

 ×0.30

Competition

**84**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**29**

 ×0.10

Returns

**54**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 103 weeks — +233.9% year over year.

8K4KPrime Day '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.6×

## **Competition**

- Real Essentials18% - HovSiyla10% - Under Armour9% - NebuKinex8% - Reebok8% - Nike6% - Other (23 brands)42%

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (31% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 29 brands and 57 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**29 **▲rising

was 26 a year ago

**Sellers**

**57**

**Top 5 brand share**

**52%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Real Essentials 5 Pack: Boys Dry Fit Short Sleeve T-Shirt - Athletic Baseball Soccer Tee Tops for Kids Youth & Teens-Set 2 Medium (8-10)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gS3V0+9IL.jpg) [**Real Essentials 5 Pack: Boys Dry Fit Short Sleeve T-Shirt - Athletic Baseball Soccer Tee Tops for Kids Youth & Teens-Set 2 Medium (8-10)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V48KWNW)

Real Essentials$28.664.5★10,3319%—flat

2
![HovSiyla 5 Pack Boys Athletic Shirt Quick Dry Short Sleeve Performance Moisture Wicking T Shirt for Youth Black White Sky Blue Blue Red M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Akz3em8WL.jpg) [**HovSiyla 5 Pack Boys Athletic Shirt Quick Dry Short Sleeve Performance Moisture Wicking T Shirt for Youth Black White Sky Blue Blue Red M**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CT5TYPR8)

HovSiyla$18.954.6★5148%▼falling

3
![NebuKinex 6 Pack Boys Athletic Shirts Youth Kids Quick Dry Moisture Wicking UPF 50+ Short Sleeve Active Performance T-Shirts M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Arh530buL.jpg) [**NebuKinex 6 Pack Boys Athletic Shirts Youth Kids Quick Dry Moisture Wicking UPF 50+ Short Sleeve Active Performance T-Shirts M**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1XKZQSG)

NebuKinex$25.474.7★2636%▲rising

4
![Boys Neon Shirts Dry Fit Athletic T Shirts UPF 50+ Performance Cooling Shirt Short Sleeve Rash Guard Kids Top for Boys Girls (Neon Green 10-12 Years)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31F0SaAr40L.jpg) [**Boys Neon Shirts Dry Fit Athletic T Shirts UPF 50+ Performance Cooling Shirt Short Sleeve Rash Guard Kids Top for Boys Girls (Neon Green 10-12 Years)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9NL95RW)

IHU$8.984.6★8984%—flat

5
![Reebok 4 Pack: Boys Dry Fit Short Sleeve T Shirts Athletic Active Running Sports Tee Shirt for Kids Teens Youth Boy Size 6-18- Set 2 L (12-14)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41m2YQ0AgPL.jpg) [**Reebok 4 Pack: Boys Dry Fit Short Sleeve T Shirts Athletic Active Running Sports Tee Shirt for Kids Teens Youth Boy Size 6-18- Set 2 L (12-14)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWKLBW4G)

Reebok$33.135.0★213%▲rising

6
![2-Pack Dri-Fit Undershirt](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31pr5ojTqwL.jpg) [**2-Pack Dri-Fit Undershirt**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7TBM1BM)

Nike$14.484.4★4433%▼falling

7
![Nike Youth Park VII Short Sleeve Shirt (Black/White Large)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/314mZse3b2L.jpg) [**Nike Youth Park VII Short Sleeve Shirt (Black/White Large)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7LSJ8TY)

Nike$25.394.6★8073%▼falling

8
![Real Essentials 5 Pack: Boys Dry Fit Short Sleeve T-Shirt - Athletic Baseball Soccer Tee Tops for Kids Youth & Teens-Set 13 Medium (8-10)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wGh+kQlOL.jpg) [**Real Essentials 5 Pack: Boys Dry Fit Short Sleeve T-Shirt - Athletic Baseball Soccer Tee Tops for Kids Youth & Teens-Set 13 Medium (8-10)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZD2L37R)

Real Essentials$31.804.5★10,3312%▲rising

9
![5 Pack Boys Athletic T Shirts Youth Kids Dry Fit Short Sleeve Tees Performance Tops Activewear Clothing Bulk (Set 3 Medium)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41W0VEKuk4L.jpg) [**5 Pack Boys Athletic T Shirts Youth Kids Dry Fit Short Sleeve Tees Performance Tops Activewear Clothing Bulk (Set 3 Medium)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6FQM76N)

Liberty Imports$39.144.6★1,6872%—flat

10

![Opna Youth Boys Dri Fit Athletic T Shirts for Boys & Girls Sports Undershirt Youth & Teen Sizes White-M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/211PEB8-ZZL.jpg) [**Opna Youth Boys Dri Fit Athletic T Shirts for Boys & Girls Sports Undershirt Youth & Teen Sizes White-M**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083VYP6BM)

Opna$12.984.6★4,3182%▼falling

11

![Resinta 5 Pack Boys Athletic Shirts Youth Dry-Fit Wicking T-Shirts Athletic Activewear Performance Short Sleeve Tees](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31w5ofgmHRL.jpg) [**Resinta 5 Pack Boys Athletic Shirts Youth Dry-Fit Wicking T-Shirts Athletic Activewear Performance Short Sleeve Tees**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSJ352GC)

Resinta$19.984.7★1112%—flat

12

![QBK 2T to Youth Neon Shirt Kids UPF 50+ Dry Fit Athletic Short Sleeve Rash Guard T Shirts for Boys Girls Sports Undershirt (Green S)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31u1OcNNkcL.jpg) [**QBK 2T to Youth Neon Shirt Kids UPF 50+ Dry Fit Athletic Short Sleeve Rash Guard T Shirts for Boys Girls Sports Undershirt (Green S)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7VM7KT3)

QBK$9.314.6★1,7902%—flat

13

![TAGIHOO 5 Pack Boys Athletic T-Shirt Kids Performance Quick Dry Short Sleeve for Youth(A L)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41g-BdMBfIL.jpg) [**TAGIHOO 5 Pack Boys Athletic T-Shirt Kids Performance Quick Dry Short Sleeve for Youth(A L)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DLGNLLWN)

TAGIHOO$25.224.7★592%▲rising

14

![Real Essentials 5 Pack: Boys Dry Fit Short Sleeve T-Shirt - Athletic Baseball Soccer Tee Tops for Kids Youth & Teens-Set 13 Small (6-7)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wGh+kQlOL.jpg) [**Real Essentials 5 Pack: Boys Dry Fit Short Sleeve T-Shirt - Athletic Baseball Soccer Tee Tops for Kids Youth & Teens-Set 13 Small (6-7)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZDDZKVN)

Real Essentials$31.794.5★10,3312%—flat

15

![6-Pack Boys Athletic T-Shirts Quick Dry Short-Sleeve Tops Youth Moisture Wicking Running Sports T-Shirts4-18 Years](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jTKZHAspL.jpg) [**6-Pack Boys Athletic T-Shirts Quick Dry Short-Sleeve Tops Youth Moisture Wicking Running Sports T-Shirts4-18 Years**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DMDQZ2KZ)

Phedrew$22.354.5★5112%▲rising

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## **Product shelf**

All 72 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Real Essentials 5 Pack: Boys Dry Fit Short Sleeve T-Shirt - Athletic Baseball Soccer Tee Tops for Kids Youth & Teens-Set 2 Medium (8-10)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41gS3V0+9IL.jpg)**Real Essentials 5 Pack: Boys Dry Fit Short Sleeve T-Shirt - Athletic Baseball Soccer Tee Tops for Kids Youth & Teens-Set 2 Medium (8-10)** Real Essentials**$28.66**4.5★10,331 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07V48KWNW) [![HovSiyla 5 Pack Boys Athletic Shirt Quick Dry Short Sleeve Performance Moisture Wicking T Shirt for Youth Black White Sky Blue Blue Red M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Akz3em8WL.jpg)**HovSiyla 5 Pack Boys Athletic Shirt Quick Dry Short Sleeve Performance Moisture Wicking T Shirt for Youth Black White Sky Blue Blue Red M** HovSiyla**$18.95**4.6★514 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CT5TYPR8) [![NebuKinex 6 Pack Boys Athletic Shirts Youth Kids Quick Dry Moisture Wicking UPF 50+ Short Sleeve Active Performance T-Shirts M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Arh530buL.jpg)**NebuKinex 6 Pack Boys Athletic Shirts Youth Kids Quick Dry Moisture Wicking UPF 50+ Short Sleeve Active Performance T-Shirts M** NebuKinex**$25.47**4.7★263 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1XKZQSG) [![Boys Neon Shirts Dry Fit Athletic T Shirts UPF 50+ Performance Cooling Shirt Short Sleeve Rash Guard Kids Top for Boys Girls (Neon Green 10-12 Years)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31F0SaAr40L.jpg)**Boys Neon Shirts Dry Fit Athletic T Shirts UPF 50+ Performance Cooling Shirt Short Sleeve Rash Guard Kids Top for Boys Girls (Neon Green 10-12 Years)** IHU**$8.98**4.6★898 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9NL95RW) [![Reebok 4 Pack: Boys Dry Fit Short Sleeve T Shirts Athletic Active Running Sports Tee Shirt for Kids Teens Youth Boy Size 6-18- Set 2 L (12-14)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41m2YQ0AgPL.jpg)**Reebok 4 Pack: Boys Dry Fit Short Sleeve T Shirts Athletic Active Running Sports Tee Shirt for Kids Teens Youth Boy Size 6-18- Set 2 L (12-14)** Reebok**$33.13**5.0★21 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWKLBW4G) [![2-Pack Dri-Fit Undershirt](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31pr5ojTqwL.jpg)**2-Pack Dri-Fit Undershirt** Nike**$14.48**4.4★443 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7TBM1BM) [![Nike Youth Park VII Short Sleeve Shirt (Black/White Large)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/314mZse3b2L.jpg)**Nike Youth Park VII Short Sleeve Shirt (Black/White Large)** Nike**$25.39**4.6★807 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C7LSJ8TY) [![Real Essentials 5 Pack: Boys Dry Fit Short Sleeve T-Shirt - Athletic Baseball Soccer Tee Tops for Kids Youth & Teens-Set 13 Medium (8-10)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wGh+kQlOL.jpg)**Real Essentials 5 Pack: Boys Dry Fit Short Sleeve T-Shirt - Athletic Baseball Soccer Tee Tops for Kids Youth & Teens-Set 13 Medium (8-10)** Real Essentials**$31.80**4.5★10,331 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09ZD2L37R)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**25%

*“true to size”*

**Quality-Overall**13%

*“The quality of these shirts are really good”*

**Color**8%

*“Perfect neutral colors”*

**Comfort-Overall**8%

*“very comfy”*

**Value For Money**8%

*“Good value”*

**Soft Feel**6%

*“smooth”*

**Material Quality**4%

*“Good quality material”*

**Exercise/Sports Suitability**4%

*“Great for sports”*

**Quick Drying**2%

*“the shirts dry fast after washing”*

**Weight Light**2%

*“The fabric is very lightweight”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**22%

*“run tight”*

**Quality-Overall**12%

*“not premium quality”*

**Stitch/Finish/Polish**7%

*“The stitching started to come apart immediately when my son tried it on”*

**Material Quality**7%

*“Very thin material”*

**Transparency**3%

*“see-thru”*

**Length**3%

*“Really Long”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“False advertisement”*

**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**2%

*“you stretch it out more”*

**Thickness**2%

*“They are made with thin”*

**Comfort-Overall**1%

*“didnt feel comfortable”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall60% - Length10% - Material Quality8% - Chest Fit5% - Thin3% - Color3% - Sleeve Fit2% - Advertised Vs Actual Product2% - Value For Money1% - Waist Fit1%