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# **hiking shorts**

**Worth a look**

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 12% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 27Growth 96Conversion 6Competition 97Returns 11Price range 85Avg price 95Brand share 78Review moat 43Quality gap 58

**Competition**

**Incredible****12%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Growth**

**Incredible****+134.6%**

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

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$25.77**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$9.45–$55.87**

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

**Brand share**

**Great****57%**

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Review moat**

**Okay****2,161.55**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Market size**

**Okay****$112K**

$112K/yr · 963K searches

**Returns**

**Bad****9.5%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.4%**

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

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (12% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**58 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**95**

**Top-5 brand share**

**57%**

**Open market**

**40%**

- Willit17% - G Gradual14% - SANTINY10% - MAGCOMSEN9% - CRZ YOGA8% - Shallowlulu2%

## **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%1%$1K2%$2K3%$3K4%$4K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 188 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![SANTINY Womens 5 Golf Shorts with Pockets Quick Dry Stretch Work Outdoor Hiking Shorts for Women Casual Summer (Black_L)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41LRDIjLT-L.jpg)**SANTINY Womens 5 Golf Shorts with Pockets Quick Dry Stretch Work Outdoor Hiking Shorts for Women Casual Summer (Black_L)**SANTINY**$32.09**4.2★569 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CY2TVNRF) [2![CRZ YOGA Womens Lightweight Mid Rise Hiking Shorts 4 - Stretch for Athletic Summer Travel Outdoor Golf with Zip Pockets Black Small](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zTOIJvbYL.jpg)**CRZ YOGA Womens Lightweight Mid Rise Hiking Shorts 4 - Stretch for Athletic Summer Travel Outdoor Golf with Zip Pockets Black Small**CRZ YOGA**$29.85**4.6★1,234 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094JW6WNC) [3![Shallowlulu Mens Cargo Hiking Shorts Water Resistant Quick Dry Lightweight Breathable Tactical Shorts with Nylon Belt(Grey 34W/10L)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41j+ap0W1sL.jpg)**Shallowlulu Mens Cargo Hiking Shorts Water Resistant Quick Dry Lightweight Breathable Tactical Shorts with Nylon Belt(Grey 34W/10L)**Shallowlulu**$30.68**4.6★2,654 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092S7362R) [4![G Gradual Womens 7 Hiking Cargo Shorts Quick Dry Lightweight Golf Outdoor Work Summer Travel Shorts with Pockets(Navy Blue M)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41xFqbQAmyL.jpg)**G Gradual Womens 7 Hiking Cargo Shorts Quick Dry Lightweight Golf Outdoor Work Summer Travel Shorts with Pockets(Navy Blue M)**G Gradual**$30.53**4.4★487 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1466JQN) [5![DLOODA Womens Skort Tennis Skirt with Pocket Shorts Mini Golf Skirts High Waisted Athletic Skorts Summer Workout Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Ud-RIVhJL.jpg)**DLOODA Womens Skort Tennis Skirt with Pocket Shorts Mini Golf Skirts High Waisted Athletic Skorts Summer Workout Black**DLOODA**$14.27**4.6★2,115 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSPV7TF1)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Willit Womens Hiking Shorts Qucik Dry Stretch Travel Golf Casual Shorts with Pockets Water Resistant 5 Sage Green 8](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FS2mU2lOL.jpg)**Willit Womens Hiking Shorts Qucik Dry Stretch Travel Golf Casual Shorts with Pockets Water Resistant 5 Sage Green 8**Willit**$32.96**31 revtoday](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVDWFLGJ) [![BMJL Athletic High Waisted Shorts Pleated with Pockets 4.5 Workout Shorts for Women Moisture Wicking(S Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31qXQJx5+6L.jpg)**BMJL Athletic High Waisted Shorts Pleated with Pockets 4.5 Workout Shorts for Women Moisture Wicking(S Black)**BMJL**$19.56**27 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0H11781RX) [![BMJL Womens Dressy Casual Shorts 5 Summer Travel High Waisted Lounge Golf Workout Running Shorts with PocketsM Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/319noKGX5+L.jpg)**BMJL Womens Dressy Casual Shorts 5 Summer Travel High Waisted Lounge Golf Workout Running Shorts with PocketsM Black**BMJL**$21.68**32 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXTNW3Q8) [![BMJL Womens Dressy Casual Shorts 5 Summer Travel High Waisted Lounge Golf Workout Running Shorts with PocketsL Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/319noKGX5+L.jpg)**BMJL Womens Dressy Casual Shorts 5 Summer Travel High Waisted Lounge Golf Workout Running Shorts with PocketsL Black**BMJL**$21.74**32 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXTVGYWK) [![BMJL Womens Dressy Casual Shorts 5 Summer Travel High Waisted Lounge Golf Workout Running Shorts with Pockets2XL Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/319noKGX5+L.jpg)**BMJL Womens Dressy Casual Shorts 5 Summer Travel High Waisted Lounge Golf Workout Running Shorts with Pockets2XL Black**BMJL**$21.57**32 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXTR17Y5)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![BMJL Womens Dressy Casual Shorts 5 Summer Travel High Waisted Lounge Golf Workout Running Shorts with Pockets2XL Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/319noKGX5+L.jpg)**BMJL Womens Dressy Casual Shorts 5 Summer Travel High Waisted Lounge Golf Workout Running Shorts with Pockets2XL Black**BMJL**$21.57**4.2★**▲ 27%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXTR17Y5) [![Amazon Essentials Mens 10 Lightweight Ripstop Stretch Multi-Pocket Cargo Shorts Khaki Brown 30](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ZCgc3ErQL.jpg)**Amazon Essentials Mens 10 Lightweight Ripstop Stretch Multi-Pocket Cargo Shorts Khaki Brown 30**Amazon Essentials**$18.32**4.5★**▲ 25%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07XMX7VKR) [![CQR Mens Quick Dry Stretch Hiking Cargo Shorts Lightweight Water Resistant Tactical Casual Golf & Outdoor with Pockets Rocky Fuscous Green 32W x 12L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RQl4CdbHL.jpg)**CQR Mens Quick Dry Stretch Hiking Cargo Shorts Lightweight Water Resistant Tactical Casual Golf & Outdoor with Pockets Rocky Fuscous Green 32W x 12L**CQR**$36.80**4.4★**▲ 25%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKSSM89L) [![Moosehill Mens Hiking Cargo Shorts: Quick Dry Lightweight Stretch Outdoor Fishing Camping with 9 Pockets (Self-Storing) (Khaki 34)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41PumF7tOhL.jpg)**Moosehill Mens Hiking Cargo Shorts: Quick Dry Lightweight Stretch Outdoor Fishing Camping with 9 Pockets (Self-Storing) (Khaki 34)**Moosehill**$28.75**4.4★**▲ 24%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLDXGNHJ) [![AOBUTE Women Lightweight Golf Shorts 3 Stretch Athletic Pants with Pockets Elastic Waistband Workout Shorts Black S](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vuFcmSvmL.jpg)**AOBUTE Women Lightweight Golf Shorts 3 Stretch Athletic Pants with Pockets Elastic Waistband Workout Shorts Black S**AOBUTE**$28.00**3.9★**▲ 24%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G495RWFS)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +134.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

45K35KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 10.8×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**24%

*“Fit good”*

**Comfort-Overall**18%

*“So comfortable”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“Excellent product”*

**Pockets/Compartments**6%

*“Good pockets”*

**Material Quality**5%

*“Lightweight material”*

**Color**4%

*“I love the colors”*

**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**4%

*“Comfortable and stretchy”*

**Weight Light**3%

*“Lightweight and breathable”*

**Exercise/Sports Suitability**3%

*“Love them for walking and hiking”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“Great value”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**29%

*“size down”*

**Quality-Overall**4%

*“Awful quality”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“Material is strange”*

**Waist Fit**3%

*“A little loose at the waist”*

**Thickness**2%

*“fabric is quite thin”*

**Pockets/Compartments**2%

*“No Pockets as Listed”*

**Thigh Fit**2%

*“past mid thigh”*

**Wrinkles**2%

*“They are not wrinkle free as presented”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“a little overpriced”*

**Durability**2%

*“They do not last”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**52%

**Waist Fit**13%

**Length**8%

**Thigh Fit**5%

**Material Quality**5%

**Hip Fit**4%

**Inseam Fit**2%

**Shape/Style**2%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

**Color**1%