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# **grey shorts**

**Worth a look**

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 17% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 12Growth 95Conversion 9Competition 96Returns 31Price range 71Avg price 84Brand share 96Review moat 23Quality gap 62

**Competition**

**Incredible****17%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Brand share**

**Incredible****35%**

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

**Growth**

**Incredible****+125.7%**

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

**Avg price**

**Great****$18.59**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Good****$7.09–$34.01**

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

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Returns**

**Okay****5.3%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Review moat**

**Bad****6,784.2**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Market size**

**Bad****$48K**

$48K/yr · 366K searches

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.7%**

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

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (17% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**73 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**115**

**Top-5 brand share**

**35%**

**Open market**

**61%**

- Amazon Essentials12% - AUTOMET7% - SOLY HUX6% - Hanes5% - JMIERR5% - NIMENJOJA4%

## **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%2%$9664%$2K6%$3K8%$4K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 140 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![AUTOMET Womens Lounge & Casual Sweat Shorts Soft High Waist Shorts for Home Summer with Pockets Travel and Beach Vacation Grey M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41b52xnD62L.jpg)**AUTOMET Womens Lounge & Casual Sweat Shorts Soft High Waist Shorts for Home Summer with Pockets Travel and Beach Vacation Grey M**AUTOMET**$13.54**4.3★4,660 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09QT1Q5LR) [2![NIMENJOJA Mens 5.5 Athletic Gym Shorts Cotton Jogger Workout Lounge Jersey Zipper Pocket Sweat Shorts Grey](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51zZECLQD-S.jpg)**NIMENJOJA Mens 5.5 Athletic Gym Shorts Cotton Jogger Workout Lounge Jersey Zipper Pocket Sweat Shorts Grey**NIMENJOJA**$19.88**4.4★2,181 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SQXB1FG) [3![SOLY HUX Womens Sweat Shorts Casual Summer Elastic High Waist Running Lounge Shorts with Pockets Light Grey Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4182ZtsOtSL.jpg)**SOLY HUX Womens Sweat Shorts Casual Summer Elastic High Waist Running Lounge Shorts with Pockets Light Grey Medium**SOLY HUX**$18.51**4.3★211 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5Y8V464) [4![Hanes Mens Jersey Cotton With Pocket Workout-and-training-shorts Light Steel Medium US](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31HpHbf6U+L.jpg)**Hanes Mens Jersey Cotton With Pocket Workout-and-training-shorts Light Steel Medium US**Hanes**$9.78**4.4★52,823 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0151E6OVI) [5![GLOKEE Mens Baggy Sweat Shorts Workout SweatShorts with Pockets 2026 Grey L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mjGyr9tFL.jpg)**GLOKEE Mens Baggy Sweat Shorts Workout SweatShorts with Pockets 2026 Grey L**GLOKEE**$16.92**4.2★50 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GKPFJ67H)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Wrangler Authentics Mens Classic Cargo Stretch Short Gunmetal 38](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31tUIjc8BUL.jpg)**Wrangler Authentics Mens Classic Cargo Stretch Short Gunmetal 38**Wrangler Authentics**$21.28**58,536 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BT51NDCW) [![Wrangler Authentics Mens Flat Front Short Pewter 36W x 9L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31l-zuV5pcL.jpg)**Wrangler Authentics Mens Flat Front Short Pewter 36W x 9L**Wrangler Authentics**$21.79**1,345 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSQDJX1Q) [![Ugerlov Mens Athletic Gym Sweat Shorts Cotton Casual Baggy Fleece 7 Inch SweatShorts Men Workout Elastic Waist Short Pants with Pockets Grey M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fs75aLAdL.jpg)**Ugerlov Mens Athletic Gym Sweat Shorts Cotton Casual Baggy Fleece 7 Inch SweatShorts Men Workout Elastic Waist Short Pants with Pockets Grey M**Ugerlov**$19.37**46 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVNMX1ZK) [![Ugerlov Mens Athletic Gym Sweat Shorts Cotton Casual Baggy Fleece 7 Inch SweatShorts Men Workout Elastic Waist Short Pants with Pockets Grey L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fs75aLAdL.jpg)**Ugerlov Mens Athletic Gym Sweat Shorts Cotton Casual Baggy Fleece 7 Inch SweatShorts Men Workout Elastic Waist Short Pants with Pockets Grey L**Ugerlov**$19.30**46 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVNDQ622) [![Ugerlov Mens Athletic Gym Sweat Shorts Cotton Casual Baggy Fleece 7 Inch SweatShorts Men Workout Elastic Waist Short Pants with Pockets Grey XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fs75aLAdL.jpg)**Ugerlov Mens Athletic Gym Sweat Shorts Cotton Casual Baggy Fleece 7 Inch SweatShorts Men Workout Elastic Waist Short Pants with Pockets Grey XL**Ugerlov**$19.37**46 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVNMVLNW)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Ugerlov Mens Athletic Gym Sweat Shorts Cotton Casual Baggy Fleece 7 Inch SweatShorts Men Workout Elastic Waist Short Pants with Pockets Grey XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41fs75aLAdL.jpg)**Ugerlov Mens Athletic Gym Sweat Shorts Cotton Casual Baggy Fleece 7 Inch SweatShorts Men Workout Elastic Waist Short Pants with Pockets Grey XL**Ugerlov**$19.37**4.4★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVNMVLNW) [![JMIERR 2026 Mens Baggy Sweat Shorts Lightweight Under Knee Casual Drawstring Y2K Shorts Loose Fit Gym Shorts A Grey](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ky8WntBKL.jpg)**JMIERR 2026 Mens Baggy Sweat Shorts Lightweight Under Knee Casual Drawstring Y2K Shorts Loose Fit Gym Shorts A Grey**JMIERR**$18.83**4.5★**▲ 33%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FYPTTLWD) [![ELLEVEN Womens Faux Leather Micro Shorts Lace Up Side Low Rise Buckle Belt Y2k Western Sexy Cheeky Booty Skinny Lounge Casual Mini Shorts for Women Going Out Club Rave Outfits Dark Grey Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ioOf6J6HL.jpg)**ELLEVEN Womens Faux Leather Micro Shorts Lace Up Side Low Rise Buckle Belt Y2k Western Sexy Cheeky Booty Skinny Lounge Casual Mini Shorts for Women Going Out Club Rave Outfits Dark Grey Medium**ELLEVEN**$23.93**4.8★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6JJWN2D) [![Ugerlov Baggy Shorts Men Gym Sweat Shorts Drawstring Casual Cotton SweatShorts Y2k Lightweight Athletic Streetwear Short Light Grey XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31xCfXlcTaL.jpg)**Ugerlov Baggy Shorts Men Gym Sweat Shorts Drawstring Casual Cotton SweatShorts Y2k Lightweight Athletic Streetwear Short Light Grey XL**Ugerlov**$20.66**4.8★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GTZJTYNZ) [![Pillxter Mens Baggy Sweat Shorts Casual Drawstring Elastic Waist Loose Fit Summer Athletic Workout Gym Shorts with Pockets Light Gray](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vvIu0-o3L.jpg)**Pillxter Mens Baggy Sweat Shorts Casual Drawstring Elastic Waist Loose Fit Summer Athletic Workout Gym Shorts with Pockets Light Gray**Pillxter**$17.92**4.5★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ4MK8VM)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Comfort-Overall**21%

*“So comfortable”*

**Size-Overall**20%

*“Fit great”*

**Value For Money**10%

*“Can't beat this price”*

**Quality-Overall**9%

*“Great quality and perfect fir”*

**Pockets/Compartments**5%

*“lots of pockets”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“Good material”*

**Soft Feel**3%

*“The material is soft”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“Just as advertised”*

**Exercise/Sports Suitability**2%

*“Nice looking shorts for working out”*

**Color**2%

*“Colors are bright”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**23%

*“Runs a little small”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“Horrible quality”*

**Thickness**5%

*“They are not the overly thick material. like cmfrt brand thick”*

**Material Quality**4%

*“Material is also very cheap”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“Not as described”*

**Durability**2%

*“These fall apart”*

**Color**2%

*“Grey is not good for that”*

**Thin**2%

*“Extremely thin”*

**Pockets/Compartments**2%

*“Pockets arent deep”*

**Transparency**2%

*“Completely see through”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**46%

**Waist Fit**15%

**Length**9%

**Material Quality**7%

**Inseam Fit**4%

**Thigh Fit**4%

**Thin**3%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

**Hip Fit**2%

**Color**2%