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# **mens cotton drawstring shorts**

**Worth a look**

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 15% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 9Growth 95Conversion 6Competition 96Returns 24Price range 81Avg price 90Brand share 89Review moat 21Quality gap 67

**Competition**

**Incredible****15%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Growth**

**Incredible****+124.4%**

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

**Avg price**

**Great****$20.91**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Brand share**

**Great****46%**

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

**Price range**

**Great****$7.26–$50.24**

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

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.3★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Returns**

**Bad****6.2%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Review moat**

**Bad****11,097.59**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Market size**

**Bad****$35K**

$35K/yr · 383K searches

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.4%**

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

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (15% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**61 **▼falling

**Sellers**

**89**

**Top-5 brand share**

**46%**

**Open market**

**50%**

- Hanes20% - URATOT9% - Cameway7% - TREDECIM5% - ODODOS4% - Molasus4%

## **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%$7054%$1K6%$2K8%$3K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 144 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Cameway 4 Pack Womens Cotton Yoga Dance Short Pants Sport Shorts Summer Athletic Cycling Hiking Sports Shorts M Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Nkf0nEmPL.jpg)**Cameway 4 Pack Womens Cotton Yoga Dance Short Pants Sport Shorts Summer Athletic Cycling Hiking Sports Shorts M Black**Cameway**$20.08**4.3★2,985 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097M2BDDV) [2![TREDECIM Womens 100% Organic Cotton Super Soft Comfy Pajama Lounge Shorts Elegant Sleepwear Pj Bottoms with pockets Pack of 4 (Combo - A Large)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415ngM3CtVL.jpg)**TREDECIM Womens 100% Organic Cotton Super Soft Comfy Pajama Lounge Shorts Elegant Sleepwear Pj Bottoms with pockets Pack of 4 (Combo - A Large)**TREDECIM**$37.25**4.6★62 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFHHDR2K) [3![Molasus Womens Boxer briefs Cotton Boy Shorts Underwear Anti Chafing Bike Short Long Leg Under Shorts Multicolor 4 Pack Size 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/5166J-9JvEL.jpg)**Molasus Womens Boxer briefs Cotton Boy Shorts Underwear Anti Chafing Bike Short Long Leg Under Shorts Multicolor 4 Pack Size 5**Molasus**$24.55**4.4★15,748 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JSNHC48) [4![Cameway 4 Pack Womens Cotton Yoga Dance Short Pants Sport Shorts Summer Athletic Cycling Hiking Sports Shorts L Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Nkf0nEmPL.jpg)**Cameway 4 Pack Womens Cotton Yoga Dance Short Pants Sport Shorts Summer Athletic Cycling Hiking Sports Shorts L Black**Cameway**$19.93**4.3★2,985 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097M2BL1B) [5![ODODOS Womens Sweat Shorts with Pockets Cotton French Terry Drawstring Summer Workout Casual Lounge Shorts White Heather Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ORMBNkl2L.jpg)**ODODOS Womens Sweat Shorts with Pockets Cotton French Terry Drawstring Summer Workout Casual Lounge Shorts White Heather Medium**ODODOS**$19.71**4.4★1,688 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MTFQ27Y)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Songling Womens Sweat Shorts Casual Summer Athletic Raw Edge Running Elastic Waist Wash French Terry Shorts with Pockets(Blue S)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lvQiDS7sL.jpg)**Songling Womens Sweat Shorts Casual Summer Athletic Raw Edge Running Elastic Waist Wash French Terry Shorts with Pockets(Blue S)**Songling**$25.35**16 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGQLQQ4M) [![Womens Knitted Terry Shorts Soft 60/40 Cotton Polyester Lounge Shorts with Drawstring Waist Lavender Mint Turquoise](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UKsJZDRyL.jpg)**Womens Knitted Terry Shorts Soft 60/40 Cotton Polyester Lounge Shorts with Drawstring Waist Lavender Mint Turquoise**IMPRINTS ONLINE I**$8.75**3 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWRKYJHY) [![KISSMODA Summer Shorts for Women Casual High Waist Drawstring Cotton Short Pants with Pockets](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41cRKDW-53L.jpg)**KISSMODA Summer Shorts for Women Casual High Waist Drawstring Cotton Short Pants with Pockets**KISSMODA**$18.39**35 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GL1QZBHB) [![PINSPARK Mens Casual Sweat Shorts 7 Lightweight Cotton Blend Athletic Running Lounge Shorts with Drawstring Workout Gym Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UPiiiFwPL.jpg)**PINSPARK Mens Casual Sweat Shorts 7 Lightweight Cotton Blend Athletic Running Lounge Shorts with Drawstring Workout Gym Black**PINSPARK**$16.16**104 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6KF74VV) [![JOYLADY Womens Sleep Shorts Cotton Lounge Pajama Shorts with Drawstring Waist Set A-M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4101Cil+yWL.jpg)**JOYLADY Womens Sleep Shorts Cotton Lounge Pajama Shorts with Drawstring Waist Set A-M**JOYLADY**$24.72**86 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJXGZHZ3)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Champion Womens 4 Lounge Shorts Standard Fit Lightweight Available in Regular and Plus Unbleached Cotton - C Logo Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kx2rbkT7L.jpg)**Champion Womens 4 Lounge Shorts Standard Fit Lightweight Available in Regular and Plus Unbleached Cotton - C Logo Large**Champion**$15.67**4.4★**▲ 26%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZPCHMZ1) [![U.S. POLO ASSN. French Terry Comfy Shorts for Women Sweatpant Shorts for Women (Navy Heather Large)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CMLcY35OL.jpg)**U.S. POLO ASSN. French Terry Comfy Shorts for Women Sweatpant Shorts for Women (Navy Heather Large)**U.S. POLO ASSN.**$16.76**4.1★**▲ 26%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09S925FN6) [![Amazon Essentials Mens Classic-Fit 9 Chino Short Grey 38](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31OIJPIqTCL.jpg)**Amazon Essentials Mens Classic-Fit 9 Chino Short Grey 38**Amazon Essentials**$16.25**4.4★**▲ 26%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XW8YR6V) [![Olmlmt Biker Shorts Women with Pockets High Waisted Spandex Workout Shorts for Yoga Gym Running Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31-mVgDVqSL.jpg)**Olmlmt Biker Shorts Women with Pockets High Waisted Spandex Workout Shorts for Yoga Gym Running Black**Olmlmt**$18.18**4.6★**▲ 25%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6MHX798) [![EZPERY Womens Summer Sweat Shorts Cotton French Terry Drawstring Workout Casual Lounge Shorts with Pockets White](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-U4qUSGNL.jpg)**EZPERY Womens Summer Sweat Shorts Cotton French Terry Drawstring Workout Casual Lounge Shorts with Pockets White**EZPERY**$12.57**4.4★**▲ 25%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FL6KD4DP)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +124.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

18K13KPrime Day '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.1×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Comfort-Overall**24%

*“So comfortable”*

**Size-Overall**19%

*“not too tight”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“quality simple solids”*

**Soft Feel**6%

*“soft material”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Great DEAL”*

**Material Quality**4%

*“Lightweight material”*

**Pockets/Compartments**3%

*“nice pockets”*

**Color**3%

*“Color is great”*

**Weight Light**2%

*“The jersey knit fabric is lightweight”*

**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**2%

*“Nice stretch fits well”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**23%

*“Size down”*

**Material Quality**6%

*“Material is not as expected”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“Not well made”*

**Thickness**3%

*“the fabric is definitely thinner than I expected”*

**Pockets/Compartments**3%

*“Really really shallow pockets”*

**Comfort-Overall**3%

*“not the coziest”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

*“Pictures are deceiving”*

**Waist Fit**2%

*“Too small in waist”*

**Thin**2%

*“very thin”*

**Hard Feel**2%

*“not soft”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**52%

**Waist Fit**12%

**Material Quality**7%

**Length**7%

**Thigh Fit**4%

**Thin**3%

**Inseam Fit**3%

**Hip Fit**2%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

**Shape/Style**1%