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# **carhartt shorts men**

**Worth a look**

Shows demand growing +171.2% this quarter, but weak search conversion (0.7%) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 35Growth 97Conversion 8Competition 90Returns 22Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 30Review moat 24Quality gap 43

**Growth**

**Incredible****+171.2%**

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

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$37.49**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Incredible****$17.01–$76.75**

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

**Competition**

**Great****25%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Market size**

**Okay****$172K**

$172K/yr · 697K searches

**Brand share**

**Okay****87%**

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

**Review moat**

**Bad****5,985.71**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Returns**

**Bad****6.6%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.7%**

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

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (25% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**16 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**56**

**Top-5 brand share**

**87%**

**Open market**

**9%**

- Carhartt57% - TRUEWERK10% - Dickies8% - CQR8% - AUTIWITUA4% - Wrangler Authentics4% - Open — no brand owns it (10 brands, 9%)

## **Product shelf**

Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.

0%3%$5K6%$10K9%$16K12%$21K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)

All 75 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Carhartt Mens Relaxed 10 Rigby Dungaree Short Gravel W36](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Z39fsJKGL.jpg)**Carhartt Mens Relaxed 10 Rigby Dungaree Short Gravel W36**Carhartt**$41.62**4.6★3,973 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M71AX6X) [2![TRUEWERK Mens T1 WerkShorts - Hot-Weather Work Shorts Quick-Dry in 8 Minutes 4-Way Stretch Gusseted Crotch 7 Pockets with Zippered Phone Pocket Sand 38W x 11L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31EwCwM0fEL.jpg)**TRUEWERK Mens T1 WerkShorts - Hot-Weather Work Shorts Quick-Dry in 8 Minutes 4-Way Stretch Gusseted Crotch 7 Pockets with Zippered Phone Pocket Sand 38W x 11L**TRUEWERK**$76.75**4.6★816 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093XBQJBY) [3![Carhartt Mens Relaxed 11.5 Force Ripstop Cargo Short Dark Khaki W32](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41P5Hc2YyoL.jpg)**Carhartt Mens Relaxed 11.5 Force Ripstop Cargo Short Dark Khaki W32**Carhartt**$49.77**4.4★315 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B59P2M6M) [4![TRUEWERK Mens T1 WerkShorts - Hot-Weather Work Shorts Quick-Dry in 8 Minutes 4-Way Stretch Gusseted Crotch 7 Pockets with Zippered Phone Pocket Sand 30W x 9L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31EwCwM0fEL.jpg)**TRUEWERK Mens T1 WerkShorts - Hot-Weather Work Shorts Quick-Dry in 8 Minutes 4-Way Stretch Gusseted Crotch 7 Pockets with Zippered Phone Pocket Sand 30W x 9L**TRUEWERK**$75.07**4.6★816 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093XZ7NDS) [5![Carhartt Mens Relaxed 11 Rigby Cargo Short Tarmac W40](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31NJ+GBghjL.jpg)**Carhartt Mens Relaxed 11 Rigby Cargo Short Tarmac W40**Carhartt**$44.72**4.6★4,945 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JMJJBD2)

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### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Msmsse Work Shorts for Men Relaxed Fit Durable Cargo Workwear Multi-Pocket Utility Shorts for Carpenter Painter Army Green 40](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yojmYDNHL.jpg)**Msmsse Work Shorts for Men Relaxed Fit Durable Cargo Workwear Multi-Pocket Utility Shorts for Carpenter Painter Army Green 40**Msmsse**$33.54**19 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRTYQMF6) [![Classic Cargo Stretch Short Green Camo 36](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41pRmieWzTL.jpg)**Classic Cargo Stretch Short Green Camo 36**Wrangler Authentics**$26.65**58,536 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YPDRHBX) [![Wrangler Authentics Mens Premium Twill Cargo Short Acorn Twill 38](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kcIogGeCL.jpg)**Wrangler Authentics Mens Premium Twill Cargo Short Acorn Twill 38**Wrangler Authentics**$25.52**68,611 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00XKYM2AE) [![Wrangler Authentics mens Classic Stretch Cargo Shorts Dusty Olive 34 US](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41O1UgcCTCL.jpg)**Wrangler Authentics mens Classic Stretch Cargo Shorts Dusty Olive 34 US**Wrangler Authentics**$26.28**58,536 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YP9LTYF) [![Dickies Mens Flex 5-Pocket Duck Canvas Shorts 11 Slate](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312LzVqYulL.jpg)**Dickies Mens Flex 5-Pocket Duck Canvas Shorts 11 Slate**Dickies**$32.52**12 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL4JRKM9)

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### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Eddie Bauer Mens Athletic Fit Fixed Waist Active Performance Rainier Shorts Storm Rainier 34](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31OHdKX29cL.jpg)**Eddie Bauer Mens Athletic Fit Fixed Waist Active Performance Rainier Shorts Storm Rainier 34**Eddie Bauer**$33.36**4.6★**▲ 36%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCSKDMQF) [![Amazon Essentials Mens 10 Lightweight Ripstop Stretch Multi-Pocket Cargo Shorts Khaki Brown 29](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ZCgc3ErQL.jpg)**Amazon Essentials Mens 10 Lightweight Ripstop Stretch Multi-Pocket Cargo Shorts Khaki Brown 29**Amazon Essentials**$18.94**4.5★**▲ 36%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XGRS322) [![Carhartt Mens Relaxed 10 Rigby Dungaree Short Jade W52](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UQv3KFnNL.jpg)**Carhartt Mens Relaxed 10 Rigby Dungaree Short Jade W52**Carhartt**$25.41**4.6★**▲ 36%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BNJZ85HX) [![Amazon Essentials Mens 10 Lightweight Ripstop Stretch Multi-Pocket Cargo Shorts Dark Grey 36](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31XgjSYSBYL.jpg)**Amazon Essentials Mens 10 Lightweight Ripstop Stretch Multi-Pocket Cargo Shorts Dark Grey 36**Amazon Essentials**$17.01**4.5★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XMY6MZV) [![Dickies Mens Flex 5-Pocket Duck Canvas Shorts 11 Slate](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312LzVqYulL.jpg)**Dickies Mens Flex 5-Pocket Duck Canvas Shorts 11 Slate**Dickies**$32.52**4.5★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL4JRKM9)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**18%

*“Fit great”*

**Comfort-Overall**15%

*“They are really comfortable”*

**Quality-Overall**13%

*“Excellent product”*

**Pockets/Compartments**7%

*“Nice deep pockets”*

**Material Quality**7%

*“Well, the material is fine for cookouts”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Good value”*

**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**4%

*“Very comfortable - stretch * water resistant”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“As advertised”*

**Weight Light**3%

*“Fabric is light enough for summer”*

**Flexibility**2%

*“Versatility”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**32%

*“Runs large”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“There is a problem with quality control”*

**Waist Fit**7%

*“Waist size not accurate”*

**Zipper Quality**3%

*“Zipper broke after one washing”*

**Durability**3%

*“Durability issue”*

**Material Quality**2%

*“Very cheap material”*

**Strap/String Quality**2%

*“Belt loops are horrible”*

**Length**2%

*“Not fir short”*

**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**1%

*“Not very stretchy or breathable”*

**Thickness**1%

*“not so thick as to be uncomfortable”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**45%

**Waist Fit**29%

**Length**7%

**Inseam Fit**4%

**Material Quality**3%

**Color**2%

**Thigh Fit**2%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

**Hip Fit**2%

**Pockets/Compartments**1%