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# **free people shorts**

**Worth a look**

Shows demand growing +118.9% this quarter, but weak search conversion (0.3%) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 13Growth 95Conversion 4Competition 81Returns 13Price range 79Avg price 95Brand share 38Review moat 60Quality gap 88

**Growth**

**Incredible****+118.9%**

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

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$36.29**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Quality gap**

**Great****4.1★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Competition**

**Great****34%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Price range**

**Great****$15.03–$121.54**

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

**Review moat**

**Good****1,081.51**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Brand share**

**Okay****82%**

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

**Market size**

**Bad****$53K**

$53K/yr · 485K searches

**Returns**

**Bad****8.9%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.3%**

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

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (34% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**18 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**48**

**Top-5 brand share**

**82%**

**Open market**

**15%**

- Free People50% - BMJL16% - Mewunan7% - LASLULU6% - Origiwish4% - MakeMeChic3% - Open — no brand owns it (12 brands, 15%)

## **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%$2K6%$3K9%$5K12%$6K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)3 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 57 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Free People Womens Get Your Flirt On Shorts Black M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31HxsYAfoJL.jpg)**Free People Womens Get Your Flirt On Shorts Black M**Free People**$36.94**4.5★58 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C4JM4Y2B) [2![BMJL Womens High Waisted Shorts Athletic Running Shorts Workout Gym Quick Dry Flowy Shorts with Pockets(M Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417k+cQRxjL.jpg)**BMJL Womens High Waisted Shorts Athletic Running Shorts Workout Gym Quick Dry Flowy Shorts with Pockets(M Black)**BMJL**$19.09**4.4★1,987 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09X9HPLX7) [3![LASLULU Womens Athletic Shorts High Waisted Running Sporty Basketbal Shorts Gym Elastic Workout Shorts Summer Outfits(Light Coffee Large)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31oELHME8lL.jpg)**LASLULU Womens Athletic Shorts High Waisted Running Sporty Basketbal Shorts Gym Elastic Workout Shorts Summer Outfits(Light Coffee Large)**LASLULU**$23.20**4.0★52 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTHH78XB) [4![Free People Womens Varsity Blue Shorts Black Combo S](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/310bSzF6lpL.jpg)**Free People Womens Varsity Blue Shorts Black Combo S**Free People**$28.29**4.5★35 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CXS9WPJS) [5![BMJL Womens High Waisted Shorts Athletic Running Shorts Workout Gym Quick Dry Flowy Shorts with Pockets(XS Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417k+cQRxjL.jpg)**BMJL Womens High Waisted Shorts Athletic Running Shorts Workout Gym Quick Dry Flowy Shorts with Pockets(XS Black)**BMJL**$19.21**4.4★1,987 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BB2VQC5N)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Free People Womens Bettie Sailor Shorts Vixen 24](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Ms2YbpRbL.jpg)**Free People Womens Bettie Sailor Shorts Vixen 24**Free People**$67.90**2 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FKNCFC45) [![Free People Womens Horizon Shorts Chocolate S](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31c4dqWoKXL.jpg)**Free People Womens Horizon Shorts Chocolate S**Free People**$55.11**0 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2PZWH6R) [![CRZ YOGA Ruffle Skirt Overlay Athletic Shorts for Women - High Waisted Flowy for Workout Running Tennis with Zip Pocket Party Blue Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41oXqpFHFDL.jpg)**CRZ YOGA Ruffle Skirt Overlay Athletic Shorts for Women - High Waisted Flowy for Workout Running Tennis with Zip Pocket Party Blue Medium**CRZ YOGA**$26.44**1,082 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ2J87JT) [![People Free Dupes People Free Dup ES Jeans Shorts Womens Moxie Barrel Jean Shorts 2026 Summer Casual Drawstring Baggy Denim Shorts Y2K Denim Short](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41798Bx+-RL.jpg)**People Free Dupes People Free Dup ES Jeans Shorts Womens Moxie Barrel Jean Shorts 2026 Summer Casual Drawstring Baggy Denim Shorts Y2K Denim Short**Mewunan**$40.13**66 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHWDCC5H) [![People Free Dupes People Free Dup ES Jeans Shorts Womens Moxie Barrel Jean Shorts 2026 Summer Casual Drawstring Baggy Denim Shorts Y2K Denim Short](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41798Bx+-RL.jpg)**People Free Dupes People Free Dup ES Jeans Shorts Womens Moxie Barrel Jean Shorts 2026 Summer Casual Drawstring Baggy Denim Shorts Y2K Denim Short**Mewunan**$39.70**66 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHVHNZ8X)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Free People Womens Now Or Never Shorts Tofu Combo Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YIyF3yQML.jpg)**Free People Womens Now Or Never Shorts Tofu Combo Medium**Free People**$27.32**0.0★**▲ 27%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKGZ9Y8R) [![Free People Womens Element Shorts Graphite Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41o+EgF1YNL.jpg)**Free People Womens Element Shorts Graphite Medium**Free People**$35.77**3.5★**▲ 27%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKHGHYGV) [![Free People Womens Varsity Blues Runsie Mineral Bath Combo Small](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iOJZTDF7L.jpg)**Free People Womens Varsity Blues Runsie Mineral Bath Combo Small**Free People**$88.58**4.2★**▲ 27%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKHM2MWM) [![Free People Womens Horizon Shorts Chocolate S](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31c4dqWoKXL.jpg)**Free People Womens Horizon Shorts Chocolate S**Free People**$55.11**0.0★**▲ 27%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2PZWH6R) [![Free People Womens Luna Railroad Shorts Horizon Stripe Size: Small Inseam: 29](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41G+OHtt63L.jpg)**Free People Womens Luna Railroad Shorts Horizon Stripe Size: Small Inseam: 29**Free People**$82.47**0.0★**▲ 27%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR1PY15J)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +118.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

25K15KSpike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.4×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**25%

*“Fits great”*

**Comfort-Overall**15%

*“So comfortable”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“Quality dupe for le$$ Great shorts so comfy, relaxed fit”*

**Color**4%

*“Colors are absolutely amazing”*

**Waist Fit**4%

*“Great tummy control with the high waisted band”*

**Soft Feel**4%

*“The softest most comfortable shirts”*

**Shape/Style**3%

*“the overall look is pleasant”*

**Material Quality**2%

*“It's a parachute type material looks adorable with a midriff crop top or a hoodie I bought it in two different colors runs true to size they're very short ladies so if you are modest these are not for you I absolutely adore them”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“Decent Budget Option”*

**Exercise/Sports Suitability**2%

*“Overall, these are stylish, comfortable, and practical athletic shorts that work just as well for workouts as they do for casual everyday wear”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**26%

*“Size down”*

**Material Quality**5%

*“Material is meh”*

**Quality-Overall**4%

*“Cheap”*

**Weight Heavy**3%

*“They are slightly baggier than what I like”*

**Thigh Fit**3%

*“past mid thigh”*

**Exercise/Sports Suitability**3%

*“They dont lay smooth like a yoga band”*

**Pockets/Compartments**2%

*“I only wish there were a pocket on both sides”*

**Lining Quality**2%

*“The only minor complaint is the lining is very strange”*

**Thickness**2%

*“I was taken back by how thin they truly are”*

**Color**2%

*“Color bleeds”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**50%

**Length**11%

**Waist Fit**10%

**Thigh Fit**5%

**Inseam Fit**4%

**Material Quality**4%

**Shape/Style**3%

**Hip Fit**3%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

**Color**2%