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# **patagonia shorts**

**Worth a look**

Shows demand growing +118.4% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 16Growth 95Conversion 6Competition 94Returns 12Price range 86Avg price 95Brand share 74Review moat 40Quality gap 57

**Growth**

**Incredible****+118.4%**

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

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$23.76**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Competition**

**Great****21%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Price range**

**Great****$9.50–$58.44**

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

**Brand share**

**Good****61%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Review moat**

**Okay****2,542.69**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Market size**

**Bad****$66K**

$66K/yr · 588K searches

**Returns**

**Bad****9.2%**

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 (21% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**37 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**59**

**Top-5 brand share**

**61%**

**Open market**

**35%**

- MAGCOMSEN19% - CRZ YOGA16% - Willit15% - baleaf6% - Mancreda5% - Blooming Jelly4%

## **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%$1K4%$3K6%$4K8%$5K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 98 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![Willit Womens Shorts Hiking Athletic Shorts Yoga Lounge Active Workout Running Shorts Comfy Casual with Pockets Brown L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41vpCTOfFHL.jpg)**Willit Womens Shorts Hiking Athletic Shorts Yoga Lounge Active Workout Running Shorts Comfy Casual with Pockets Brown L**Willit**$17.61**4.4★12,636 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BZSZP4V) [2![Mancreda Womens Running Shorts with Liner 3 Zipper Pockets Elastic Workout Athletic Gym Yoga Shorts(BK M) Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31SnXouJEML.jpg)**Mancreda Womens Running Shorts with Liner 3 Zipper Pockets Elastic Workout Athletic Gym Yoga Shorts(BK M) Black**Mancreda**$17.03**4.4★2,345 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09T9HZ8S1) [3![CRZ YOGA Womens Lightweight Mid Rise Hiking Shorts 4 - Stretch for Athletic Summer Travel Outdoor Golf with Zip Pockets Black Small](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zTOIJvbYL.jpg)**CRZ YOGA Womens Lightweight Mid Rise Hiking Shorts 4 - Stretch for Athletic Summer Travel Outdoor Golf with Zip Pockets Black Small**CRZ YOGA**$29.85**4.6★1,234 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094JW6WNC) [4![CRZ YOGA Womens Waterproof Stretch Hiking Shorts Mid Rise Summer for Outdoor Golf Workout with Zip Pockets Belt - 3 Black Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31G-RIuIgvL.jpg)**CRZ YOGA Womens Waterproof Stretch Hiking Shorts Mid Rise Summer for Outdoor Golf Workout with Zip Pockets Belt - 3 Black Medium**CRZ YOGA**$29.34**4.5★809 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CGJCFLN) [5![Blooming Jelly Womens Workout Shorts Athletic Running Elastic High Waisted Black Gym Yoga Shorts with Zipper Pockets (Black Medium)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Wh0n0vdlL.jpg)**Blooming Jelly Womens Workout Shorts Athletic Running Elastic High Waisted Black Gym Yoga Shorts with Zipper Pockets (Black Medium)**Blooming Jelly**$19.65**4.5★1,753 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRSSDZBP)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Willit Womens Hiking Shorts Qucik Dry Stretch Travel Golf Casual Shorts with Pockets Water Resistant 5 Khaki 6](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41n4Pnco6OL.jpg)**Willit Womens Hiking Shorts Qucik Dry Stretch Travel Golf Casual Shorts with Pockets Water Resistant 5 Khaki 6**Willit**$32.56**36 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVF4RWBC) [![Pioneer Camp Hiking Shorts Women Quick Dry Womens Athletic Shorts with Pockets Lightweight Stretch Casual Walking Summer Shorts 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31f0Fjdsw5L.jpg)**Pioneer Camp Hiking Shorts Women Quick Dry Womens Athletic Shorts with Pockets Lightweight Stretch Casual Walking Summer Shorts 5**Pioneer Camp**$43.28**3 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHQ3YMJG) [![7 Inches Inseam Women Cargo Hiking Casual Shorts Senior Athletic Gym Running Workout High Waisted Stretchy Pull On Quick Dry Iced Bermuda Summer Golf Beach Sports Work Out Active Mid Thigh Teal](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41soFieQgPL.jpg)**7 Inches Inseam Women Cargo Hiking Casual Shorts Senior Athletic Gym Running Workout High Waisted Stretchy Pull On Quick Dry Iced Bermuda Summer Golf Beach Sports Work Out Active Mid Thigh Teal**Ommiivex**$18.79**42 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GXDRW77M) [![Tmeefee Womens 5 Athletic Running Shorts High Waisted Quick Dry Casual Comfy Gym Workout Hiking Track with Zipper Pockets Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41IPhwlctQL.jpg)**Tmeefee Womens 5 Athletic Running Shorts High Waisted Quick Dry Casual Comfy Gym Workout Hiking Track with Zipper Pockets Black**Tmeefee**$20.03**66 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWD5DPQK) [![G4Free Hiking Shorts Women High Waist Drawstring Water Resistant Outdoor Cargo Shorts with Pockets Loose Fit Casual Workout Short Trousers (Black M)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31qZKV7p1nL.jpg)**G4Free Hiking Shorts Women High Waist Drawstring Water Resistant Outdoor Cargo Shorts with Pockets Loose Fit Casual Workout Short Trousers (Black M)**G4Free**$22.96**29 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G472TK9R)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Dokotoo Hiking Shorts Women Hiking Cargo Shorts for Women Bermuda 2025 Vacation Outfits Summer High Waisted Womens Shorts for Teen Girls Casual Stretch Outdoor Golf Stretchy Shorts Moss Green X-Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aWPAhgMYL.jpg)**Dokotoo Hiking Shorts Women Hiking Cargo Shorts for Women Bermuda 2025 Vacation Outfits Summer High Waisted Womens Shorts for Teen Girls Casual Stretch Outdoor Golf Stretchy Shorts Moss Green X-Large**Dokotoo**$25.87**4.0★**▲ 27%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1CL4PY5) [![Willit Womens Hiking Shorts Qucik Dry Stretch Travel Golf Casual Shorts with Pockets Water Resistant 5 Khaki 6](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41n4Pnco6OL.jpg)**Willit Womens Hiking Shorts Qucik Dry Stretch Travel Golf Casual Shorts with Pockets Water Resistant 5 Khaki 6**Willit**$32.56**4.8★**▲ 26%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVF4RWBC) [![Womens Athletic Hiking Shorts with Built-in Liner - Lightweight Quick-Dry with Adjustable Belt for Travel Running Workout (Denim Blue L)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41sK15lmMrL.jpg)**Womens Athletic Hiking Shorts with Built-in Liner - Lightweight Quick-Dry with Adjustable Belt for Travel Running Workout (Denim Blue L)**bepopotan**$22.99**4.4★**▲ 26%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGXCF2MP) [![Womens Athletic Hiking Shorts with Built-in Liner - Lightweight Quick-Dry with Adjustable Belt for Travel Running Workout (Coffee Brown S)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yBTKBlWrL.jpg)**Womens Athletic Hiking Shorts with Built-in Liner - Lightweight Quick-Dry with Adjustable Belt for Travel Running Workout (Coffee Brown S)**bepopotan**$24.86**4.4★**▲ 26%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGWWYSFF) [![Womens Athletic Hiking Shorts with Built-in Liner - Lightweight Quick-Dry with Adjustable Belt for Travel Running Workout (Coffee Brown L)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41yBTKBlWrL.jpg)**Womens Athletic Hiking Shorts with Built-in Liner - Lightweight Quick-Dry with Adjustable Belt for Travel Running Workout (Coffee Brown L)**bepopotan**$24.67**4.4★**▲ 25%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGXBYQ9Y)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +118.4% search growth over the last 90 days.

30K20KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 11.2×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**22%

*“Fits as expected”*

**Comfort-Overall**21%

*“Comfortable, good set”*

**Pockets/Compartments**7%

*“Deep pockets”*

**Color**5%

*“Colors are nice”*

**Weight Light**4%

*“Lightweight & fits true to size”*

**Quality-Overall**4%

*“Great quality and fits true to size”*

**Exercise/Sports Suitability**4%

*“Great workout shorts”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“the material was super comfortable”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Great value”*

**Soft Feel**2%

*“The material is soft”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**31%

*“Too short”*

**Material Quality**5%

*“Cheap material”*

**Waist Fit**3%

*“The waist isnt fit accurate”*

**Wrinkles**3%

*“The wrinkles won't come out”*

**Comfort-Overall**2%

*“Super uncomfortable”*

**Shape/Style**2%

*“Not super flattering”*

**Pockets/Compartments**2%

*“The pockets are a bit weird”*

**Thin**2%

*“Too thin”*

**Durability**2%

*“Falls apart in the wash”*

**Quality-Overall**2%

*“cheap”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**55%

**Waist Fit**11%

**Length**7%

**Thigh Fit**6%

**Material Quality**4%

**Hip Fit**4%

**Inseam Fit**2%

**Shape/Style**2%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

**Thin**1%