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# **high waisted jean shorts**

**Worth a look**

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 14% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 18Growth 76Conversion 8Competition 97Returns 6Price range 75Avg price 94Brand share 85Review moat 58Quality gap 63

**Competition**

**Incredible****14%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Avg price**

**Great****$22.66**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Brand share**

**Great****50%**

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

**Growth**

**Great****+62.3%**

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

**Price range**

**Great****$6.49–$40.15**

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**

**Good****1,187.5**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Market size**

**Bad****$70K**

$70K/yr · 507K searches

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.6%**

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

**Returns**

**Bad****10.4%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (14% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**47 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**46**

**Top-5 brand share**

**50%**

**Open market**

**44%**

- The Children's Place18% - GORGLITTER11% - Amazon Essentials9% - Ecolala7% - Levi's6% - Feuoive5%

## **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%$6K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)2 products missing review or click data not plotted

All 178 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![GORGLITTER Girls Jean Shorts Cute Summer Trendy Fashion Ripped Denim Shorts High Waist Straight Leg Clothes Jorts Light Wash 12 Years](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31GVW2rj6KL.jpg)**GORGLITTER Girls Jean Shorts Cute Summer Trendy Fashion Ripped Denim Shorts High Waist Straight Leg Clothes Jorts Light Wash 12 Years**GORGLITTER**$26.67**4.6★210 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D62SR7MS) [2![GORGLITTER Girls Jean Shorts Cute Summer Trendy Fashion Ripped Denim Shorts High Waist Straight Leg Clothes Jorts Light Wash 11 Years](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31GVW2rj6KL.jpg)**GORGLITTER Girls Jean Shorts Cute Summer Trendy Fashion Ripped Denim Shorts High Waist Straight Leg Clothes Jorts Light Wash 11 Years**GORGLITTER**$26.76**4.6★210 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D62V79N1) [3![The Childrens Place Roll Cuff Shortie Denim 3 Pack 8](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4124YwpF6fL.jpg)**The Childrens Place Roll Cuff Shortie Denim 3 Pack 8**The Children's Place**$36.84**4.6★2,857 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMF6VRZR) [4![Amazon Essentials Girls Medium Stretch Mid-Rise Cut-Off Jean Shorts Iced Blue Light Wash 14](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zLf6hDy6L.jpg)**Amazon Essentials Girls Medium Stretch Mid-Rise Cut-Off Jean Shorts Iced Blue Light Wash 14**Amazon Essentials**$13.69**4.4★113 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F7MGYC2Q) [5![Girls Girlfriend Fit Denim Shorty Shorts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4107lZABriL.jpg)**Girls Girlfriend Fit Denim Shorty Shorts**Levi's**$16.48**4.5★1,327 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088SYHXTN)

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### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Ecolala Girls Ripped Jean Shorts Summer Raw Hem Distressed High Waisted Mini Denim Shorts Black 13-14 Years](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Ulc4wAP7L.jpg)**Ecolala Girls Ripped Jean Shorts Summer Raw Hem Distressed High Waisted Mini Denim Shorts Black 13-14 Years**Ecolala**$21.78**7 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVHPZ8NK) [![Uobttbnz Girls Ripped Jean Shorts High Waisted Straight Leg Denim Cute Jean Shorts with Pockets & Frayed Hem 9-10Y](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417uDzIh2jL.jpg)**Uobttbnz Girls Ripped Jean Shorts High Waisted Straight Leg Denim Cute Jean Shorts with Pockets & Frayed Hem 9-10Y**Uobttbnz**$26.76**17 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXWR2P4J) [![Uobttbnz Teen Girls Jean Shorts Y2K High Waist Ripped Leg Distressed Denim Shorts with Elastic Waitband 13-14Y](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411mGAoosbL.jpg)**Uobttbnz Teen Girls Jean Shorts Y2K High Waist Ripped Leg Distressed Denim Shorts with Elastic Waitband 13-14Y**Uobttbnz**$19.40**6 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXWTJ5TM) [![Uobttbnz Teen Girls Jean Shorts Y2K High Waist Ripped Leg Distressed Denim Shorts with Elastic Waitband 15-16Y](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411mGAoosbL.jpg)**Uobttbnz Teen Girls Jean Shorts Y2K High Waist Ripped Leg Distressed Denim Shorts with Elastic Waitband 15-16Y**Uobttbnz**$22.20**6 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXWBSCYB) [![Simple Joys by Carters Toddler Girls Denim Shorts Pack of 2 Dark Denim/Light Denim 4T](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Tpvs-T-1L.jpg)**Simple Joys by Carters Toddler Girls Denim Shorts Pack of 2 Dark Denim/Light Denim 4T**Simple Joys by Carter's**$19.30**2,175 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FTG8VD2)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Uobttbnz Teen Girls Jean Shorts Y2K High Waist Ripped Leg Distressed Denim Shorts with Elastic Waitband 15-16Y](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411mGAoosbL.jpg)**Uobttbnz Teen Girls Jean Shorts Y2K High Waist Ripped Leg Distressed Denim Shorts with Elastic Waitband 15-16Y**Uobttbnz**$22.20**4.8★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXWBSCYB) [![blibean Teen Girls Natural Waist Denim Shorts Loose Shift Distressed Star Patched Casual Party Daily Wear Size 14 15 16 Dusk Blue](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SiY-0TqwL.jpg)**blibean Teen Girls Natural Waist Denim Shorts Loose Shift Distressed Star Patched Casual Party Daily Wear Size 14 15 16 Dusk Blue**blibean**$29.21**4.8★**▲ 30%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWD894R2) [![Patotreey Girls Ripped Jean Shorts Teen Summer Casual Distressed Raw Hem Trendy Denim Shorts Light Blue 14Y](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OLGPM1-FL.jpg)**Patotreey Girls Ripped Jean Shorts Teen Summer Casual Distressed Raw Hem Trendy Denim Shorts Light Blue 14Y**Patotreey**$25.31**2.9★**▲ 29%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHC1R175) [![IWD Black Denim Shorts for Teens Mid Waisted Ripped Distressed Skinny Jean Concert Shorts Raw Hem Jean Jorts Y2K](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41cQEnFC4iL.jpg)**IWD Black Denim Shorts for Teens Mid Waisted Ripped Distressed Skinny Jean Concert Shorts Raw Hem Jean Jorts Y2K**IWD**$28.24**4.3★**▲ 29%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4W2738C) [![Ecolala Girls Ripped Jean Shorts Cute Summer Raw Hem High Waisted Denim Shorts Light Blue 13-14 Years](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31boixTbQqL.jpg)**Ecolala Girls Ripped Jean Shorts Cute Summer Raw Hem High Waisted Denim Shorts Light Blue 13-14 Years**Ecolala**$23.61**5.0★**▲ 29%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GT3Q9N8M)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +62.3% search growth over the last 90 days.

50K30KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 11.3×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**28%

*“Fit as expected”*

**Comfort-Overall**12%

*“Really comfortable”*

**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**8%

*“just enough stretch”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“Great quality, arrived on time”*

**Material Quality**4%

*“Material is so comfortable and nice”*

**Shape/Style**4%

*“I really like the style”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Great value”*

**Soft Feel**3%

*“the soft material is comfortable for me to move around with my baby”*

**Color**2%

*“The color is very cute”*

**Waist Fit**2%

*“Adjustable Waist”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**30%

*“Size down”*

**Waist Fit**4%

*“a little looser on the waist”*

**Quality-Overall**4%

*“Cheap look”*

**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**4%

*“Zero stretch”*

**Length**3%

*“Too long”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“Doesnt look like picture at all”*

**Material Quality**2%

*“It doesnt look like levis pants the material looks like simple”*

**Thigh Fit**2%

*“dont cut into my thighs”*

**Smell**2%

*“harsh odor to it”*

**Value For Money**1%

*“Worst cheapest thing I ever bought from amazon”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**59%

**Waist Fit**14%

**Length**6%

**Thigh Fit**4%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

**Hip Fit**2%

**Material Quality**2%

**Inseam Fit**2%

**Shape/Style**2%

**Color**1%