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# **mesh shorts women**

**Worth a look**

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 18% of clicks), but weak search conversion (0.5%) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 19Growth 62Conversion 7Competition 96Returns 14Price range 82Avg price 92Brand share 81Review moat 49Quality gap 60

**Competition**

**Incredible****18%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Avg price**

**Great****$21.91**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$8.56–$48.27**

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

**Brand share**

**Great****54%**

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

**Growth**

**Good****+39.4%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Review moat**

**Okay****1,578.87**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Market size**

**Bad****$78K**

$78K/yr · 647K searches

**Returns**

**Bad****8.6%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.5%**

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

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (18% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**50 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**137**

**Top-5 brand share**

**54%**

**Open market**

**43%**

- adidas32% - Nike9% - Amazon Essentials5% - ZUTY4% - Under Armour4% - Stelle4%

## **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%$2K4%$3K6%$5K8%$6K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 142 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![adidas Womens Entrada26 Shorts Women Black/White Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31sxKrI72uL.jpg)**adidas Womens Entrada26 Shorts Women Black/White Medium**adidas**$13.95**4.4★76 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F4SYL8DY) [2![Adidas Womens Squadra 25 Soccer Shorts Black/Black/White Small](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31u9Sk+XqOL.jpg)**Adidas Womens Squadra 25 Soccer Shorts Black/Black/White Small**adidas**$23.16**4.7★1,941 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D22D4BBJ) [3![Stelle Women 2 in 1 Running Shorts High Waisted Athletic Shorts Gym Workout Shorts with Liner Zipper Pockets (Black M)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31p5sUyMasL.jpg)**Stelle Women 2 in 1 Running Shorts High Waisted Athletic Shorts Gym Workout Shorts with Liner Zipper Pockets (Black M)**Stelle**$18.52**4.6★1,648 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYH8MC77) [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![Adidas Womens Squadra 25 Soccer Shorts Black/Black/Easy Pink Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31LJkmJI9pL.jpg)**Adidas Womens Squadra 25 Soccer Shorts Black/Black/Easy Pink Medium**adidas**$18.72**4.7★1,941 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D22DQB93)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Adidas Womens Squadra 25 Soccer Shorts Black/Black/White Small](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31u9Sk+XqOL.jpg)**Adidas Womens Squadra 25 Soccer Shorts Black/Black/White Small**adidas**$23.16**1,941 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D22D4BBJ) [![Adidas Womens Squadra 25 Soccer Shorts Black/Black/White Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31u9Sk+XqOL.jpg)**Adidas Womens Squadra 25 Soccer Shorts Black/Black/White Medium**adidas**$22.99**1,941 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D22GKHSS) [![Adidas Womens Squadra 25 Soccer Shorts Black/Black/White Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31u9Sk+XqOL.jpg)**Adidas Womens Squadra 25 Soccer Shorts Black/Black/White Large**adidas**$22.94**1,941 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D22BT3JS) [![Adidas Womens All SZN Soft Lux Loose Shorts Black Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31U1uv5iTTL.jpg)**Adidas Womens All SZN Soft Lux Loose Shorts Black Medium**adidas**$25.17**42 rev1mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DP2FVKJR) [![Juicy Couture 5 Pack: Womens 3 Mesh Dolphin Shorts Athletic Running Workout Gym Yoga Dance Sports Casual Active Summer - Set 6 L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41iK-04AczL.jpg)**Juicy Couture 5 Pack: Womens 3 Mesh Dolphin Shorts Athletic Running Workout Gym Yoga Dance Sports Casual Active Summer - Set 6 L**Juicy Couture**$40.20**25 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR8TS4QN)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![ZUTY 3 Pack 3 Womens Athletic Shorts Basic Running Shorts Lightweight Quick Dry Gym Lounge Workout Shorts with Pockets Black-Light Grey-Burgundy XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4130KCXXd0L.jpg)**ZUTY 3 Pack 3 Womens Athletic Shorts Basic Running Shorts Lightweight Quick Dry Gym Lounge Workout Shorts with Pockets Black-Light Grey-Burgundy XL**ZUTY**$29.93**4.3★**▲ 43%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2Y5JVZ5) [![Plameil Shorts for Women Sweat Track Athletic Boxing Shorts Summer Low Rise Mini Side Stripes Gym Y2k Cute Girls Athleisure Clothing (Navy Blue L)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Xavtv6WOL.jpg)**Plameil Shorts for Women Sweat Track Athletic Boxing Shorts Summer Low Rise Mini Side Stripes Gym Y2k Cute Girls Athleisure Clothing (Navy Blue L)**Plameil**$18.02**4.4★**▲ 42%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FXMCMRJC) [![Juicy Couture 3 Pack: Womens 3 Mesh Shorts Athletic Running Workout Gym Yoga Dance Sports Active Casual Summer with Pockets- Set 4 M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31spVHdxM5L.jpg)**Juicy Couture 3 Pack: Womens 3 Mesh Shorts Athletic Running Workout Gym Yoga Dance Sports Active Casual Summer with Pockets- Set 4 M**Juicy Couture**$34.00**4.6★**▲ 41%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR7KXF3Q) [![Champion Womens 3.5 Practice Shorts Standard Fit Black Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Th8Xa7EnL.jpg)**Champion Womens 3.5 Practice Shorts Standard Fit Black Medium**Champion**$14.49**4.3★**▲ 41%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07S99JHNG) [![Juicy Couture 5 Pack: Womens 3 Mesh Shorts Athletic Running Workout Gym Yoga Dance Sports Active Casual Summer with Pockets- Set 6 XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31pqGslldkL.jpg)**Juicy Couture 5 Pack: Womens 3 Mesh Shorts Athletic Running Workout Gym Yoga Dance Sports Active Casual Summer with Pockets- Set 6 XL**Juicy Couture**$47.74**4.6★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR89JGP6)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +39.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

40K30KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Feb, Jun · busiest ÷ quietest = 9.6×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**23%

*“Excellent fit”*

**Comfort-Overall**20%

*“Extremely comfortable”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“No complaints”*

**Color**5%

*“love the color”*

**Pockets/Compartments**5%

*“love the pockets”*

**Exercise/Sports Suitability**5%

*“Fantastic sport shorts for a great price”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“Lightweight material”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Good deal”*

**Waist Fit**2%

*“the fit at the waist is perfect”*

**Weight Light**2%

*“Very lightweight and breathable”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**27%

*“Too short”*

**Material Quality**6%

*“Not the best material”*

**Waist Fit**4%

*“Too tight in waist”*

**Pockets/Compartments**4%

*“No Pockets”*

**Transparency**3%

*“See through”*

**Quality-Overall**2%

*“which seems like an issue with quality control”*

**Thin**2%

*“They are pretty thin”*

**Color**2%

*“I wish the dark blue”*

**Thickness**2%

*“I thought they would be more structured / thicker material”*

**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**1%

*“decided to rebuy bc the elastic waistband is finally losing its elastic”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**55%

**Waist Fit**10%

**Length**10%

**Thigh Fit**6%

**Inseam Fit**4%

**Hip Fit**3%

**Material Quality**3%

**Shape/Style**2%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

**Thin**1%