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# **gym shark**

**Skip it**

Weak search conversion (0.1%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 16Growth 17Conversion 1Competition 96Returns 21Price range 82Avg price 95Brand share 95Review moat 22Quality gap 60

**Competition**

**Incredible****16%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Brand share**

**Incredible****39%**

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$22.96**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$8.30–$51.10**

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

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Review moat**

**Bad****9,332.88**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Returns**

**Bad****7.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Growth**

**Bad****-15.3%**

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

**Market size**

**Bad****$66K**

$66K/yr · 2.9M searches

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.1%**

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

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (16% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**74 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**115**

**Top-5 brand share**

**39%**

**Open market**

**58%**

- Gymreapers12% - CHRLEISURE10% - Ieumaz6% - YEOREO6% - AUROLA5% - Aoxjox3%

## **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%$1K4%$3K6%$4K8%$5K101001K10K100K1.0M Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 149 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Ieumaz Scrunch Butt Lifting Leggings for Women Gym Seamless Workout Leggings Mid Low Waist Tummy Control Yoga Pants Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31tSVJf32yL.jpg)**Ieumaz Scrunch Butt Lifting Leggings for Women Gym Seamless Workout Leggings Mid Low Waist Tummy Control Yoga Pants Black**Ieumaz**$17.53**4.1★4,100 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7SF11Q9) [2![CHRLEISURE Womens 4 Packs Workout Gym Shorts High Waisted Butt Lifting Scrunch Butt Seamless Booty Shorts(Black DGray Pink Blue M)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417dxKLnZPL.jpg)**CHRLEISURE Womens 4 Packs Workout Gym Shorts High Waisted Butt Lifting Scrunch Butt Seamless Booty Shorts(Black DGray Pink Blue M)**CHRLEISURE**$23.81**4.4★4,534 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYPLM4V4) [3![CHRLEISURE Workout Shorts for Women High Waisted Butt Lifting Scrunch Sports Seamless Gym Shorts Set (BlackNavyPinkLGray L)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31GeVjoJgwL.jpg)**CHRLEISURE Workout Shorts for Women High Waisted Butt Lifting Scrunch Sports Seamless Gym Shorts Set (BlackNavyPinkLGray L)**CHRLEISURE**$22.12**4.5★1,097 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F32Z5MW1) [4![Gymreapers Seamless Shorts Infinity High Waist Biker Workout Scrunch Shorts for Women Athletic Gym Running Pilates Yoga Sport Short (Carolina Reaper)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lbPsBSYtL.jpg)**Gymreapers Seamless Shorts Infinity High Waist Biker Workout Scrunch Shorts for Women Athletic Gym Running Pilates Yoga Sport Short (Carolina Reaper)**Gymreapers**$19.98**4.3★2,400 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH219TRF) [5![Gymreapers Infinity Seamless Workout Leggings for Women High Waist Seamless Leggings for Exercise Running Active Yoga Pants Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/214fGdSyzlL.jpg)**Gymreapers Infinity Seamless Workout Leggings for Women High Waist Seamless Leggings for Exercise Running Active Yoga Pants Black**Gymreapers**$29.25**4.2★736 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6ZKH9ZY)

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### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Amazon Essentials Womens Womens Power Sculpt High Rise 7/8 Workout Length Legging with 25 Inseam Black Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31M90QICqCL.jpg)**Amazon Essentials Womens Womens Power Sculpt High Rise 7/8 Workout Length Legging with 25 Inseam Black Medium**Amazon Essentials**$15.21**65 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FSSZGJ94) [![Veldtholos 6 Pack Mens Workout Tank Tops Quick Dry Sleeveless Gym Shirts Breathable Mesh Y-Back Athletic Vest Muscle Shirts A M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ZMd-kKW7L.jpg)**Veldtholos 6 Pack Mens Workout Tank Tops Quick Dry Sleeveless Gym Shirts Breathable Mesh Y-Back Athletic Vest Muscle Shirts A M**Veldtholos**$26.90**47 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF7MP76Q) [![AUROLA Seamless Mercury Workout Sports Bras for Women Athletic Removable Adjustable Backless Minimal Top Java Coffee M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31E0Cjh9ZAL.jpg)**AUROLA Seamless Mercury Workout Sports Bras for Women Athletic Removable Adjustable Backless Minimal Top Java Coffee M**AUROLA**$18.87**1,540 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GDW4SWVG) [![Straight Leg Leggings Women Butt Lifting High Waisted Wide Leg Yoga Pants No Front Seam Workout Gym Lounge Pants-Black-S](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31P7+KpptcL.jpg)**Straight Leg Leggings Women Butt Lifting High Waisted Wide Leg Yoga Pants No Front Seam Workout Gym Lounge Pants-Black-S**Yaqi Verse**$17.88**75 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7Z8GCDH) [![Ieumaz Gym Workout Tops for Women Crew Neck Yoga Sports Compression Shirts Burgundy](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31xR74BDZ+L.jpg)**Ieumaz Gym Workout Tops for Women Crew Neck Yoga Sports Compression Shirts Burgundy**Ieumaz**$18.97**60 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2Y2KLWG)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![3 Pack Oversized T Shirts for Men Stone Washed Vintage Graphic Tees Heavyweight Cotton Shirts Loose Fit Casual Tshirts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+T6WtyS9L.jpg)**3 Pack Oversized T Shirts for Men Stone Washed Vintage Graphic Tees Heavyweight Cotton Shirts Loose Fit Casual Tshirts**Bashkkuytrlsy**$27.50**4.4★**▲ 59%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DB1VDF3R) [![AUROLA Influence Strappy Bra Sports Bras for Women Backless Padded Impact Strappy Bra for Workout Gym Yoga with Removable Cups Sweet Pink M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/21PHkAOufaL.jpg)**AUROLA Influence Strappy Bra Sports Bras for Women Backless Padded Impact Strappy Bra for Workout Gym Yoga with Removable Cups Sweet Pink M**AUROLA**$22.02**4.4★**▲ 59%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRBJL6HG) [![Veldtholos 6 Pack Mens Workout Tank Tops Quick Dry Sleeveless Gym Shirts Breathable Mesh Y-Back Athletic Vest Muscle Shirts A M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51ZMd-kKW7L.jpg)**Veldtholos 6 Pack Mens Workout Tank Tops Quick Dry Sleeveless Gym Shirts Breathable Mesh Y-Back Athletic Vest Muscle Shirts A M**Veldtholos**$26.90**4.6★**▲ 57%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GF7MP76Q) [![Under Armour Mens Armour HeatGear Compression Short-Sleeve T-Shirt  Black (001)/White Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31TdRiyTojL.jpg)**Under Armour Mens Armour HeatGear Compression Short-Sleeve T-Shirt Black (001)/White Medium**Under Armour**$24.20**4.6★**▲ 57%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0874WD2B2) [![TRYTO Impact Strappy Bra Backless Halter Sports Yoga Top Women Workout Fitness Gym Outdoor Front Motion Scrunch Tops Dark Khaki Green X-Small](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41QGYvwVUfL.jpg)**TRYTO Impact Strappy Bra Backless Halter Sports Yoga Top Women Workout Fitness Gym Outdoor Front Motion Scrunch Tops Dark Khaki Green X-Small**TRYTO**$19.29**4.2★**▲ 56%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FHDS1YKZ)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -15.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

200K150KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.6×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**18%

*“Fit as expected”*

**Comfort-Overall**15%

*“Comfy support”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“Amazing quality”*

**Soft Feel**6%

*“And soft”*

**Exercise/Sports Suitability**5%

*“Great exercise shorts”*

**Material Quality**4%

*“Good material”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“good investment”*

**Color**3%

*“Colors are amazing too”*

**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**2%

*“great stretchy material”*

**Shape/Style**2%

*“comfortable and stylish”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**24%

*“Longer than I expected”*

**Quality-Overall**4%

*“Low quality”*

**Material Quality**4%

*“Horrible material”*

**Thickness**3%

*“These are not thick like I anticipated they would be”*

**Transparency**3%

*“Really see through”*

**Comfort-Overall**2%

*“Not comfortable”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“Not as described”*

**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**2%

*“it doesn't stretch at all”*

**Color**2%

*“Skin will turn black”*

**Sweat Resistance**2%

*“if you sweat too much”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**49%

**Waist Fit**9%

**Length**6%

**Material Quality**6%

**Weight Heavy**4%

**Chest Fit**3%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

**Thin**2%

**Thigh Fit**2%

**Comfort-Overall**1%