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# **mens 5 inch shorts athletic**

**Worth a look**

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 9% of clicks), but weak search conversion (0.5%) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 58Growth 18Conversion 6Competition 98Returns 20Price range 85Avg price 95Brand share 49Review moat 36Quality gap 60

**Competition**

**Incredible****9%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$26.84**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$7.27–$104.79**

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

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Market size**

**Good****$467K**

$467K/yr · 3.7M searches

**Brand share**

**Okay****76%**

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

**Review moat**

**Okay****2,945.42**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Returns**

**Bad****7.2%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Growth**

**Bad****-13.0%**

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

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.5%**

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

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (9% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**57 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**136**

**Top-5 brand share**

**76%**

**Open market**

**23%**

- Yogalicious31% - HeyNuts20% - Fabletics18% - THE GYM PEOPLE3% - CRZ YOGA3% - Kinglaman2%

## **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%$5K2%$9K3%$14K4%$19K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 269 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Yogalicious Womens Fleece Lined Legging Thermal Winter High Waisted Squat Proof Running Pants - Black W/Pocket - XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MB9IvdsjL.jpg)**Yogalicious Womens Fleece Lined Legging Thermal Winter High Waisted Squat Proof Running Pants - Black W/Pocket - XL**Yogalicious**$25.10**4.2★512 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFDT9RNV) [2![Fabletics Womens Oasis PureLuxe High-Waisted 7/8 Legging Light Compression Buttery Soft L Merlot](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31du6VmIWqL.jpg)**Fabletics Womens Oasis PureLuxe High-Waisted 7/8 Legging Light Compression Buttery Soft L Merlot**Fabletics**$44.57**4.5★323 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ1WB3RF) [3![Kinglaman 4 Pack Mens 2 in 1 Running Workout Shorts with Liner Gym Athletic Quick Dry Sport Shorts with Pockets 2 Black 1 Blue 1 Gray Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EhtrUupIL.jpg)**Kinglaman 4 Pack Mens 2 in 1 Running Workout Shorts with Liner Gym Athletic Quick Dry Sport Shorts with Pockets 2 Black 1 Blue 1 Gray Large**Kinglaman**$35.61**4.5★1,770 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK9KTSKT) [4![THE GYM PEOPLE Thick High Waist Yoga Pants with Pockets Tummy Control Workout Running Yoga Leggings for Women (Medium Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312a8n31kaL.jpg)**THE GYM PEOPLE Thick High Waist Yoga Pants with Pockets Tummy Control Workout Running Yoga Leggings for Women (Medium Black)**THE GYM PEOPLE**$21.31**4.4★69,949 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HQPKDZB) [5![Yogalicious Womens Fleece Lined Legging Thermal Winter High Waisted Squat Proof Running Pants - Black W/Pocket - Small](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MB9IvdsjL.jpg)**Yogalicious Womens Fleece Lined Legging Thermal Winter High Waisted Squat Proof Running Pants - Black W/Pocket - Small**Yogalicious**$24.88**4.2★512 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFDPGPNM)

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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) [![HeyNuts Butt Lifting Leggings for Women No Front Seam Tummy Control High Waisted Compression Workout Leggings Booty Lifting Gym Fitness Yoga Pants Full Length 28 Black S(4/6)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ZWEiK1beL.jpg)**HeyNuts Butt Lifting Leggings for Women No Front Seam Tummy Control High Waisted Compression Workout Leggings Booty Lifting Gym Fitness Yoga Pants Full Length 28 Black S(4/6)**HeyNuts**$31.16**29 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS6T2TP2) [![HeyNuts Butt Lifting Leggings for Women No Front Seam Tummy Control High Waisted Compression Workout Leggings Booty Lifting Gym Fitness Yoga Pants Full Length 28 Capri S(4/6)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-sktUMC5L.jpg)**HeyNuts Butt Lifting Leggings for Women No Front Seam Tummy Control High Waisted Compression Workout Leggings Booty Lifting Gym Fitness Yoga Pants Full Length 28 Capri S(4/6)**HeyNuts**$29.38**29 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS6DB36X) [![HeyNuts No Front Seam Leggings for Women High Waisted Seamless Workout Leggings Compression Tummy Control Buttery Soft Lounge Yoga Pants Full Length 28 Rippling Blue S(4/6)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ixYjjwMnL.jpg)**HeyNuts No Front Seam Leggings for Women High Waisted Seamless Workout Leggings Compression Tummy Control Buttery Soft Lounge Yoga Pants Full Length 28 Rippling Blue S(4/6)**HeyNuts**$29.62**42 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQLC8QBV) [![HeyNuts Butt Lifting Leggings for Women No Front Seam Tummy Control High Waisted Compression Workout Leggings 7/8 Booty Lifting Gym Fitness Yoga Pants 25 Espresso S(4/6)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31qYDH6lhVL.jpg)**HeyNuts Butt Lifting Leggings for Women No Front Seam Tummy Control High Waisted Compression Workout Leggings 7/8 Booty Lifting Gym Fitness Yoga Pants 25 Espresso S(4/6)**HeyNuts**$30.42**33 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS6KMFKC)

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### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Reebok Mens Jumpstart 8 Short Standard Fit Lightweight Poly Fabric Bracken Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41KwfKwiinL.jpg)**Reebok Mens Jumpstart 8 Short Standard Fit Lightweight Poly Fabric Bracken Medium**Reebok**$19.39**4.5★**▲ 78%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN25WJGV) [![HeyNuts Butt Lifting Leggings for Women No Front Seam Tummy Control High Waisted Compression Workout Leggings Booty Lifting Gym Fitness Yoga Pants Full Length 28 Black S(4/6)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31ZWEiK1beL.jpg)**HeyNuts Butt Lifting Leggings for Women No Front Seam Tummy Control High Waisted Compression Workout Leggings Booty Lifting Gym Fitness Yoga Pants Full Length 28 Black S(4/6)**HeyNuts**$31.16**4.6★**▲ 75%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS6T2TP2) [![HeyNuts Butt Lifting Leggings for Women No Front Seam Tummy Control High Waisted Compression Workout Leggings 7/8 Booty Lifting Gym Fitness Yoga Pants 25 True Red XS(0/2)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31UMalT1v0L.jpg)**HeyNuts Butt Lifting Leggings for Women No Front Seam Tummy Control High Waisted Compression Workout Leggings 7/8 Booty Lifting Gym Fitness Yoga Pants 25 True Red XS(0/2)**HeyNuts**$28.70**4.8★**▲ 75%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS6V1ZWR) [![Yogalicious Womens Full Zip Yoga Jacket Ultra Soft Lightweight Running Jacket with Pockets - Black Nude Tech - XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31jwmRTmlFL.jpg)**Yogalicious Womens Full Zip Yoga Jacket Ultra Soft Lightweight Running Jacket with Pockets - Black Nude Tech - XL**Yogalicious**$34.78**4.4★**▲ 75%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S1BTH32) [![HeyNuts Workout Pro Capri Leggings for Women Tummy Control High Waisted Compression Leggings Buttery Soft Running 3/4 Cropped Yoga Pants 21 Black M(8/10)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31q3MjKSQYL.jpg)**HeyNuts Workout Pro Capri Leggings for Women Tummy Control High Waisted Compression Leggings Buttery Soft Running 3/4 Cropped Yoga Pants 21 Black M(8/10)**HeyNuts**$26.45**4.6★**▲ 75%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7GK8JZW)

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## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -13.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

125K75KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**17%

*“Fit as expected”*

**Comfort-Overall**17%

*“Its comfortable to wear”*

**Soft Feel**11%

*“Buttery soft”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“They seem to be well made”*

**Value For Money**4%

*“Excellent value”*

**Material Quality**4%

*“Amazing material”*

**Exercise/Sports Suitability**4%

*“Love this sports bra”*

**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**3%

*“Good stretch”*

**Color**3%

*“Pretty color”*

**Pockets/Compartments**3%

*“I love the pockets”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**14%

*“Too long”*

**Thickness**6%

*“Thick”*

**Material Quality**5%

*“Didn't like the material”*

**Quality-Overall**4%

*“Low quality”*

**Product Condition**3%

*“Received used product”*

**Transparency**3%

*“Definitely see through”*

**Waist Fit**3%

*“the waist was too big”*

**Color**2%

*“NOT white”*

**Length**2%

*“beware of the length”*

**Durability**2%

*“Doesn't last”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**40%

**Waist Fit**14%

**Length**9%

**Material Quality**6%

**Thin**4%

**Inseam Fit**4%

**Thigh Fit**3%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

**Hip Fit**2%

**Chest Fit**2%