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# **nike shorts men**

**Worth a look**

Shows demand growing +111.7% this quarter, but weak search conversion (0.5%) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 27Growth 95Conversion 7Competition 88Returns 11Price range 76Avg price 88Brand share 46Review moat 29Quality gap 50

**Growth**

**Incredible****+111.7%**

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

**Competition**

**Great****27%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Avg price**

**Great****$20.03**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$4.84–$47.74**

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

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Brand share**

**Okay****77%**

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

**Review moat**

**Okay****3,590.46**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Market size**

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

$112K/yr · 1.1M searches

**Returns**

**Bad****9.3%**

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 (27% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**32 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**135**

**Top-5 brand share**

**77%**

**Open market**

**21%**

- Under Armour60% - Amazon Essentials10% - CADMUS4% - Stelle2% - THE GYM PEOPLE2% - baleaf2%

## **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%$4K6%$7K8%$9K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 91 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Under Armour Womens Tech Play Up Short 3 Inseam Low Rise with Pockets Quick Dry Athletic Shorts for Workout Running and Gym Black/White Small](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Nuie6DZeL.jpg)**Under Armour Womens Tech Play Up Short 3 Inseam Low Rise with Pockets Quick Dry Athletic Shorts for Workout Running and Gym Black/White Small**Under Armour**$22.26**4.6★904 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHLSNC34) [2![Under Armour Womens Tech Play Up Short 3 Inseam Low Rise with Pockets Quick Dry Athletic Shorts for Workout Running and Gym Black/White Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31NR8K9Z-JL.jpg)**Under Armour Womens Tech Play Up Short 3 Inseam Low Rise with Pockets Quick Dry Athletic Shorts for Workout Running and Gym Black/White Medium**Under Armour**$19.69**4.6★904 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D16D6LMM) [3![Under Armour Womens Fly By Shorts (001) Black/Black/Reflective Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/318lAwvStHL.jpg)**Under Armour Womens Fly By Shorts (001) Black/Black/Reflective Large**Under Armour**$22.76**4.4★2,121 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C12HS5YK) [4![Under Armour Womens Tech Play Up Short 3 Inseam Low Rise with Pockets Quick Dry Athletic Shorts for Workout Running and Gym Black/White Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31+BZnJ7mRL.jpg)**Under Armour Womens Tech Play Up Short 3 Inseam Low Rise with Pockets Quick Dry Athletic Shorts for Workout Running and Gym Black/White Large**Under Armour**$21.73**4.6★904 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHLT6D8K) [5![Under Armour Womens Fly By Shorts (600) Red/Red/Reflective Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31NwlnRu1ZL.jpg)**Under Armour Womens Fly By Shorts (600) Red/Red/Reflective Medium**Under Armour**$22.27**4.4★2,121 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C12RK4HY)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![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**21 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR89JGP6) [![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) [![PINSPARK Womens Athletic Shorts High Waisted Running Shorts 6 Bermuda Soft Workout Shorts with Pockets Tummy Control for Yoga Walking Black L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31RVLuPntPL.jpg)**PINSPARK Womens Athletic Shorts High Waisted Running Shorts 6 Bermuda Soft Workout Shorts with Pockets Tummy Control for Yoga Walking Black L**PINSPARK**$18.97**191 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GBWNMQ2B) [![IFNOW Running Shorts for Women with Zip Pocket Quick-Dry Lightweight 2.5 Low Waisted Gym Yoga Workout Athletic Shorts Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31pWYHVpVPL.jpg)**IFNOW Running Shorts for Women with Zip Pocket Quick-Dry Lightweight 2.5 Low Waisted Gym Yoga Workout Athletic Shorts Black**IFNOW**$18.77**30 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGXJKC4H) [![Stelle Women Running Shorts with Pockets High Waisted Drawstring Athletic Workout Quick-Dry Gym Shorts Mesh Liner (Black M)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/319SLFxcvYL.jpg)**Stelle Women Running Shorts with Pockets High Waisted Drawstring Athletic Workout Quick-Dry Gym Shorts Mesh Liner (Black M)**Stelle**$19.24**36 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFNHYQK6)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![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★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR89JGP6) [![Under Armour Womens Fly By Shorts (100) White/White/Reflective Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31sM3keUtZL.jpg)**Under Armour Womens Fly By Shorts (100) White/White/Reflective Large**Under Armour**$21.76**4.4★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C12S3VHL) [![Champion Womens 4 Lounge Shorts Standard Fit Lightweight Available in Regular and Plus Black - C Logo Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312SHO6kklL.jpg)**Champion Womens 4 Lounge Shorts Standard Fit Lightweight Available in Regular and Plus Black - C Logo Large**Champion**$11.96**4.4★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00HWFCJ7S) [![Amazon Essentials Womens Regular-Fit Athletic Ruched Waistband Woven Running Shorts with Zip Pocket Medium Grey Heather Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/315RN1-pBIL.jpg)**Amazon Essentials Womens Regular-Fit Athletic Ruched Waistband Woven Running Shorts with Zip Pocket Medium Grey Heather Medium**Amazon Essentials**$8.56**4.5★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084HSFYJQ) [![Aurefin Running Shorts for Women Quick Dry Athletic Sports Shorts Lightweight Active Workout Gym Shorts with Zip Pocket Black/M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sNqbXji7L.jpg)**Aurefin Running Shorts for Women Quick Dry Athletic Sports Shorts Lightweight Active Workout Gym Shorts with Zip Pocket Black/M**Aurefin**$22.54**4.4★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09WHHY9RV)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +111.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

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

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.8×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**24%

*“It fit as stated”*

**Comfort-Overall**21%

*“SO comfortable”*

**Color**6%

*“The color is accurate”*

**Quality-Overall**6%

*“Seems to be well made”*

**Exercise/Sports Suitability**5%

*“Perfect workout shorts”*

**Pockets/Compartments**4%

*“Love the pockets and the feel”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“Lightweight material”*

**Waist Fit**3%

*“Plus the waist line is super flattering”*

**Soft Feel**3%

*“soft material super comfortable”*

**Weight Light**2%

*“Lightweight & true size”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**28%

*“Too short”*

**Material Quality**5%

*“Poor material”*

**Pockets/Compartments**4%

*“no pockets :(((”*

**Waist Fit**3%

*“Too Short, Too Big in Waist”*

**Color**3%

*“I wish the dark blue”*

**Comfort-Overall**2%

*“These is so awkward”*

**Quality-Overall**2%

*“Cheap”*

**Thin**2%

*“The 3 I received today are very thin”*

**Thigh Fit**2%

*“past mid thigh”*

**Length**2%

*“theyre very long”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**56%

**Waist Fit**11%

**Length**9%

**Thigh Fit**5%

**Inseam Fit**3%

**Hip Fit**3%

**Material Quality**3%

**Shape/Style**2%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

**Color**1%