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# **dolphin shorts**

**Skip it**

Weak search conversion (0.4%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 6Growth 79Conversion 5Competition 75Returns 5Price range 78Avg price 88Brand share 35Review moat 24Quality gap 53

**Avg price**

**Great****$20.36**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Growth**

**Great****+69.2%**

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

**Price range**

**Great****$8.42–$40.20**

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

**Competition**

**Great****40%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Brand share**

**Okay****84%**

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

**Review moat**

**Bad****5,372.85**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Market size**

**Bad****$26K**

$26K/yr · 301K searches

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.4%**

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

**Returns**

**Bad****10.8%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (40% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**17 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**21**

**Top-5 brand share**

**84%**

**Open market**

**14%**

- URATOT43% - CRZ YOGA21% - EZRUN11% - Cameway6% - WIHOLL3% - Soothfeel2% - Open — no brand owns it (11 brands, 14%)

## **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%4%$1K8%$2K12%$3K16%$4K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 39 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![URATOT Womens Cotton Gym Yoga Summer Running Active Dance Elastic Shorts Pack of 2 Black Light Gray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41L6jdbGqbL.jpg)**URATOT Womens Cotton Gym Yoga Summer Running Active Dance Elastic Shorts Pack of 2 Black Light Gray**URATOT**$12.81**4.4★27,030 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PPQYLN3) [2![EZRUN Womens 3 Athletic Shorts High Waisted Split Dolphin Workout Shorts Comfy Mesh Liner for Gym Running Track (Sparkle Blue S)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TFYekYchL.jpg)**EZRUN Womens 3 Athletic Shorts High Waisted Split Dolphin Workout Shorts Comfy Mesh Liner for Gym Running Track (Sparkle Blue S)**EZRUN**$19.41**4.3★63 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8GNC1Z1) [3![CRZ YOGA High Waisted Dolphin Athletic Running Shorts for Women 3 High Split Comfy Mesh Liner for Gym Workout Track Black Small](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41VWHbqLwAL.jpg)**CRZ YOGA High Waisted Dolphin Athletic Running Shorts for Women 3 High Split Comfy Mesh Liner for Gym Workout Track Black Small**CRZ YOGA**$26.12**4.5★2,339 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP1YHR5M) [4![URATOT Womens Cotton Gym Yoga Summer Running Active Dance Elastic Shorts Pack of 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XE0xLAdCL.jpg)**URATOT Womens Cotton Gym Yoga Summer Running Active Dance Elastic Shorts Pack of 2**URATOT**$12.16**4.4★27,030 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087LX9WST) [5![URATOT 7 Pack Womens Cotton Shorts Dolphin Booty Athletic Gym Sports Shorts for Yoga Lounge Running](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41wCHQdP6qL.jpg)**URATOT 7 Pack Womens Cotton Shorts Dolphin Booty Athletic Gym Sports Shorts for Yoga Lounge Running**URATOT**$28.08**4.4★3,634 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PQW8LMW)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Juicy Couture 5 Pack: Womens 3 Mesh Dolphin Shorts Athletic Running Workout Gym Yoga Dance Sports Casual Active Summer - Set 6 L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iK-04AczL.jpg)**Juicy Couture 5 Pack: Womens 3 Mesh Dolphin Shorts Athletic Running Workout Gym Yoga Dance Sports Casual Active Summer - Set 6 L**Juicy Couture**$40.20**25 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR8TS4QN) [![PINSPARK Women 2 in 1 Running Athletic Shorts High Split Dolphin 3 Inch Gym Shorts Quick-Dry Workout Active Sports Shorts with Liner and Pockets Black Small](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XcwjRA1lL.jpg)**PINSPARK Women 2 in 1 Running Athletic Shorts High Split Dolphin 3 Inch Gym Shorts Quick-Dry Workout Active Sports Shorts with Liner and Pockets Black Small**PINSPARK**$17.71**268 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4PQKPGC) [![CAMPSNAIL Running Shorts for Women - 3 Athletic High Waist Quick Dry with Liner Zipper Pockets for Workout Gym Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41dFGICteAL.jpg)**CAMPSNAIL Running Shorts for Women - 3 Athletic High Waist Quick Dry with Liner Zipper Pockets for Workout Gym Black**CAMPSNAIL**$14.31**136 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHY826PY) [![WIHOLL Womens Running Shorts Casual Dolphin Shorts with Pockets Lounge Beach Shorts Casual Summer Outfits for Women Black XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Mat8QyosL.jpg)**WIHOLL Womens Running Shorts Casual Dolphin Shorts with Pockets Lounge Beach Shorts Casual Summer Outfits for Women Black XL**WIHOLL**$8.80**210 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRFTXL47) [![JARMAKO Girls Athletic Shorts 5-Pack Running Dolphin Shorts Play Ready Size 8 Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qjpQGlm-L.jpg)**JARMAKO Girls Athletic Shorts 5-Pack Running Dolphin Shorts Play Ready Size 8 Medium**JARMAKO**$24.81**33 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GC1VYN34)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Juicy Couture 5 Pack: Womens 3 Mesh Dolphin Shorts Athletic Running Workout Gym Yoga Dance Sports Casual Active Summer - Set 6 L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iK-04AczL.jpg)**Juicy Couture 5 Pack: Womens 3 Mesh Dolphin Shorts Athletic Running Workout Gym Yoga Dance Sports Casual Active Summer - Set 6 L**Juicy Couture**$40.20**4.0★**▲ 43%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR8TS4QN) [![Womens Cotton Dolphin Shorts Small Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31PLA-QSbEL.jpg)**Womens Cotton Dolphin Shorts Small Black**Cemi Ceri**$10.08**4.3★**▲ 42%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BGSM216) [![JARMAKO Girls Athletic Shorts 5-Pack Running Dolphin Shorts Play Ready Size 8 Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41qjpQGlm-L.jpg)**JARMAKO Girls Athletic Shorts 5-Pack Running Dolphin Shorts Play Ready Size 8 Medium**JARMAKO**$24.81**4.5★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GC1VYN34) [![EZRUN Womens 3 Athletic Shorts High Waisted Split Dolphin Workout Shorts Comfy Mesh Liner for Gym Running Track (Sparkle Blue L)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TFYekYchL.jpg)**EZRUN Womens 3 Athletic Shorts High Waisted Split Dolphin Workout Shorts Comfy Mesh Liner for Gym Running Track (Sparkle Blue L)**EZRUN**$19.41**4.3★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8H756NZ) [![PINSPARK Women 2 in 1 Running Athletic Shorts High Split Dolphin 3 Inch Gym Shorts Quick-Dry Workout Active Sports Shorts with Liner and Pockets Black Small](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41XcwjRA1lL.jpg)**PINSPARK Women 2 in 1 Running Athletic Shorts High Split Dolphin 3 Inch Gym Shorts Quick-Dry Workout Active Sports Shorts with Liner and Pockets Black Small**PINSPARK**$17.71**4.6★**▲ 39%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4PQKPGC)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +69.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

45K35KPrime Day '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.5×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Comfort-Overall**25%

*“So comfortable”*

**Size-Overall**18%

*“Fit is true”*

**Color**7%

*“Color is pretty”*

**Exercise/Sports Suitability**6%

*“Great athletic shorts”*

**Quality-Overall**5%

*“Amazing quality”*

**Soft Feel**4%

*“So soft”*

**Material Quality**4%

*“Lightweight material”*

**Pockets/Compartments**4%

*“Love the zipper pocket”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Good value”*

**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**3%

*“They give you a good range of motion without feeling tight or restrictive, which makes them great for running errands, quick workouts, or just hanging out”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**38%

*“Run large”*

**Material Quality**7%

*“Cheapest fabric”*

**Waist Fit**6%

*“which was way too big on my waist”*

**Pockets/Compartments**4%

*“no pockets :(((”*

**Product Condition**2%

*“I was sent a pair that had been clearly already tried on possibly used a little grossed out”*

**Thigh Fit**2%

*“are tight around thighs at the hem of the shorts”*

**Thin**2%

*“Material is very thin”*

**Thickness**2%

*“Thick”*

**Shrinkage Resistance**1%

*“shrinks after one wash so size up”*

**Quality-Overall**1%

*“cheap”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**55%

**Length**12%

**Waist Fit**10%

**Thigh Fit**5%

**Inseam Fit**4%

**Hip Fit**3%

**Shape/Style**2%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

**Material Quality**1%

**Thin**1%