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# **hockey shorts**

**Skip it****47/100 **

a small market ($75K/yr) — hockey shorts doesn't clear our bar today.

**Market/yr**

**$75K**

**Growth (1y)**

**+192.4%**

**Products**

**39**

**Brands**

**10**

was 8 a year ago

**Sellers**

**31**

**Price range**

**$9.30–$102.11**

**Returns**

**6.6%**

**Rating**

**4.3★**

**Skip it**

Scored 47/100 across market size, growth, competition, quality gap, and returns.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**4**

 ×0.30

Growth

**76**

 ×0.30

Competition

**66**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**57**

 ×0.10

Returns

**44**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +192.4% year over year.

3K1KPrime Day '24Spike '24Prime Day '25Spike '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

Peak months: Jan, Oct, Nov · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.1×

## **Competition**

- Shock Doctor44% - EALER17% - CHAMPRO16% - CCM6% - Diamond MMA6% - Bauer Hockey5% - Other (4 brands)7%

The top 5 products take 45% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them. 10 brands and 31 sellers compete here.

**Brands**

**10 **▲rising

was 8 a year ago

**Sellers**

**31**

**Top 5 brand share**

**88%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Shock Doctor Mens Loose Hockey Short Supporter with BioFlex Cup Included. for Adult Men Multi](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41keWhD6n4L.jpg) [**Shock Doctor Mens Loose Hockey Short Supporter with BioFlex Cup Included. for Adult Men Multi**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQTX1D52)

Shock Doctor$27.654.7★19316%▼falling

2
![Shock Doctor Hockey Compression Short with BioFlex Cup Included for Adult Men Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+axbC1jKL.jpg) [**Shock Doctor Hockey Compression Short with BioFlex Cup Included for Adult Men Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQTXVHP5)

Shock Doctor$53.904.5★7212%▼falling

3
![EALER HSM500 Mens Snug Hockey Shorts Supporter Core Mesh Jock Hockey Shorts Jock Pants with BioFlex Cup Included](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415EilKRecL.jpg) [**EALER HSM500 Mens Snug Hockey Shorts Supporter Core Mesh Jock Hockey Shorts Jock Pants with BioFlex Cup Included**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ1HQYDX)

EALER$27.104.8★156%▲rising

4
![Shock Doctor Youth Loose Hockey Short Supporter with BioFlex Cup Included. for Youth Boys Multi](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41keWhD6n4L.jpg) [**Shock Doctor Youth Loose Hockey Short Supporter with BioFlex Cup Included. for Youth Boys Multi**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQTXVM9K)

Shock Doctor$27.614.9★1245%▼falling

5
![CCM Mens Loose Fit Hockey Mesh Jock Shorts with Sock Tabs Size Senior (Senior Large) Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51NW8rDD-SL.jpg) [**CCM Mens Loose Fit Hockey Mesh Jock Shorts with Sock Tabs Size Senior (Senior Large) Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJQN6SMJ)

CCM$40.434.0★565%▲rising

6
![Bauer Hockey Performance Jock Short Senior (Senior Medium (31-33 Waist))](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31GxvJ8sYXL.jpg) [**Bauer Hockey Performance Jock Short Senior (Senior Medium (31-33 Waist))**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSSV6NPK)

Bauer Hockey$61.374.4★165%▼falling

7
![CHAMPRO mens Crease Hockey Compression Jock Short Black Large US](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411YFiQ8pcL.jpg) [**CHAMPRO mens Crease Hockey Compression Jock Short Black Large US**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SRJ7VSK)

CHAMPRO$20.704.4★1304%—flat

8
![EALER HSM500 Mens Snug Hockey Shorts Supporter Core Mesh Jock Hockey Shorts Jock Pants with BioFlex Cup Included](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415EilKRecL.jpg) [**EALER HSM500 Mens Snug Hockey Shorts Supporter Core Mesh Jock Hockey Shorts Jock Pants with BioFlex Cup Included**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ21DJTS)

EALER$27.414.8★154%▲rising

9
![Champro Rink Textured Polyester Mesh Short Black Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41K18wU9bWL.jpg) [**Champro Rink Textured Polyester Mesh Short Black Medium**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SRDSGVV)

CHAMPRO$9.484.6★823%▲rising

10

![Champro Youth Crease Hockey Compression Jock Short Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411YFiQ8pcL.jpg) [**Champro Youth Crease Hockey Compression Jock Short Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SRJ4TW2)

CHAMPRO$20.303.7★362%▼falling

11

![CHAMPRO Rink Textured Polyester Mesh Short Black Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41K18wU9bWL.jpg) [**CHAMPRO Rink Textured Polyester Mesh Short Black Medium**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SVGL7SS)

CHAMPRO$9.304.2★1162%▼falling

12

![EALER HSM400 Mens Loose Hockey Shorts Supporter Core Mesh Jock Hockey Shorts Jock Pants with BioFlex Cup Included Adult Youth Boys Sizes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31oTW67xLZL.jpg) [**EALER HSM400 Mens Loose Hockey Shorts Supporter Core Mesh Jock Hockey Shorts Jock Pants with BioFlex Cup Included Adult Youth Boys Sizes**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CH8C8YHF)

EALER$33.974.4★232%▲rising

13

![Shock Doctor Womens Compression Hockey Short w/Pelvic Protector Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31uGBXtdtAL.jpg) [**Shock Doctor Womens Compression Hockey Short w/Pelvic Protector Black**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQTWT6DX)

Shock Doctor$49.664.4★232%▲rising

14

![Shock Doctor Compression Shorts with Protective Bio-Flex Cup Moisture Wicking Vented Protection Black Adult Small](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jVplu4toL.jpg) [**Shock Doctor Compression Shorts with Protective Bio-Flex Cup Moisture Wicking Vented Protection Black Adult Small**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00181BBKS)

Shock Doctor$21.694.4★10,0342%▲rising

15

![Bauer Hockey Core Mesh Jock Shorts Youth (Youth Small) Yellow](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51C0MIgMiyL.jpg) [**Bauer Hockey Core Mesh Jock Shorts Youth (Youth Small) Yellow**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CT5D7YQ6)

Bauer$39.164.7★302%▼falling

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## **Product shelf**

All 39 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Shock Doctor Mens Loose Hockey Short Supporter with BioFlex Cup Included. for Adult Men Multi](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41keWhD6n4L.jpg)**Shock Doctor Mens Loose Hockey Short Supporter with BioFlex Cup Included. for Adult Men Multi** Shock Doctor**$27.65**4.7★193 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQTX1D52) [![Shock Doctor Hockey Compression Short with BioFlex Cup Included for Adult Men Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+axbC1jKL.jpg)**Shock Doctor Hockey Compression Short with BioFlex Cup Included for Adult Men Black** Shock Doctor**$53.90**4.5★72 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQTXVHP5) [![EALER HSM500 Mens Snug Hockey Shorts Supporter Core Mesh Jock Hockey Shorts Jock Pants with BioFlex Cup Included](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415EilKRecL.jpg)**EALER HSM500 Mens Snug Hockey Shorts Supporter Core Mesh Jock Hockey Shorts Jock Pants with BioFlex Cup Included** EALER**$27.10**4.8★15 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ1HQYDX) [![Shock Doctor Youth Loose Hockey Short Supporter with BioFlex Cup Included. for Youth Boys Multi](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41keWhD6n4L.jpg)**Shock Doctor Youth Loose Hockey Short Supporter with BioFlex Cup Included. for Youth Boys Multi** Shock Doctor**$27.61**4.9★124 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQTXVM9K) [![CCM Mens Loose Fit Hockey Mesh Jock Shorts with Sock Tabs Size Senior (Senior Large) Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51NW8rDD-SL.jpg)**CCM Mens Loose Fit Hockey Mesh Jock Shorts with Sock Tabs Size Senior (Senior Large) Black** CCM**$40.43**4.0★56 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJQN6SMJ) [![Bauer Hockey Performance Jock Short Senior (Senior Medium (31-33 Waist))](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31GxvJ8sYXL.jpg)**Bauer Hockey Performance Jock Short Senior (Senior Medium (31-33 Waist))** Bauer Hockey**$61.37**4.4★16 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CSSV6NPK) [![CHAMPRO mens Crease Hockey Compression Jock Short Black Large US](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411YFiQ8pcL.jpg)**CHAMPRO mens Crease Hockey Compression Jock Short Black Large US** CHAMPRO**$20.70**4.4★130 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07SRJ7VSK) [![EALER HSM500 Mens Snug Hockey Shorts Supporter Core Mesh Jock Hockey Shorts Jock Pants with BioFlex Cup Included](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415EilKRecL.jpg)**EALER HSM500 Mens Snug Hockey Shorts Supporter Core Mesh Jock Hockey Shorts Jock Pants with BioFlex Cup Included** EALER**$27.41**4.8★15 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ21DJTS)

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Comfort-Overall**26%

*“Son says they are very comfortable and breathable”*

**Size-Overall**24%

*“Fits good”*

**Quality-Overall**10%

*“Great quality”*

**Value For Money**9%

*“Great value product that gets the job done”*

**Durability**5%

*“Durable with washing”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“exactly the same”*

**Material Quality**4%

*“Very comfortable material”*

**Efficiency**3%

*“work great”*

**Ease Of Use**2%

*“Comfy”*

**Breathability**2%

*“breathable”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**38%

*“Too tight”*

**Durability**13%

*“Worn three times”*

**Quality-Overall**8%

*“Looks like a quality control issue”*

**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**8%

*“The elastic waist band is a little looser on this one”*

**Shrinkage Resistance**5%

*“They shrunk a little as I expected so I bought them a little big”*

**Strap/String Quality**5%

*“Straps broken”*

**Stitch/Finish/Polish**3%

*“Terrible sewing quality/durability”*

**Ease Of Use**3%

*“now I cant even use them”*

#### **Top return reasons**- Size-Overall77% - Waist Fit6% - Advertised Vs Actual Product4% - Thigh Fit2% - Comfort-Overall2% - Length1% - Compression1% - Material Quality1% - Cushion1% - Strap/String Quality1%