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# **plus size spandex shorts**

**Worth a look**

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 18% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 5Growth 86Conversion 8Competition 96Returns 22Price range 79Avg price 90Brand share 96Review moat 23Quality gap 60

**Competition**

**Incredible****18%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Brand share**

**Incredible****33%**

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

**Avg price**

**Great****$21.02**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Growth**

**Great****+88.2%**

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

**Price range**

**Great****$7.02–$48.19**

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

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Review moat**

**Bad****6,889.13**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Returns**

**Bad****6.7%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.7%**

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

**Market size**

**Bad****$19K**

$19K/yr · 136K searches

## **Competition**

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

**Brands**

**65 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**84**

**Top-5 brand share**

**33%**

**Open market**

**63%**

- CHRLEISURE9% - we fleece8% - FULLSOFT7% - NEW YOUNG6% - HLTPRO4% - CADMUS4%

## **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%$3784%$7566%$1K8%$2K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 136 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![HLTPRO 3 Pack Plus Size Biker Shorts with Pockets for Women - 8 High Waisted Spandex Athletic Bike Shorts for Yoga Workout](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41ctB7aV2tL.jpg)**HLTPRO 3 Pack Plus Size Biker Shorts with Pockets for Women - 8 High Waisted Spandex Athletic Bike Shorts for Yoga Workout**HLTPRO**$16.26**4.4★3,109 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BSBYS356) [2![Hi Clasmix 3 Pack Plus Size Biker Shorts for Women(1X-4X)-High Waisted Non-See Through Workout Super Soft Black Yoga Shorts(3 Pack Black 3XL)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/410wRYRDpaL.jpg)**Hi Clasmix 3 Pack Plus Size Biker Shorts for Women(1X-4X)-High Waisted Non-See Through Workout Super Soft Black Yoga Shorts(3 Pack Black 3XL)**Hi Clasmix**$18.86**4.5★2,915 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJDWKHDQ) [3![CHRLEISURE Womens 4 Packs Workout Gym Shorts High Waisted Butt Lifting Scrunch Butt Seamless Booty Shorts(Black DGray Pink Blue M)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/417dxKLnZPL.jpg)**CHRLEISURE Womens 4 Packs Workout Gym Shorts High Waisted Butt Lifting Scrunch Butt Seamless Booty Shorts(Black DGray Pink Blue M)**CHRLEISURE**$23.81**4.4★4,534 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYPLM4V4) [4![we fleece Plus Size Biker Shorts with Pockets for Women - High Waisted Spandex Athletic Bike Shorts for Yoga Workout Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31GeiGyINwL.jpg)**we fleece Plus Size Biker Shorts with Pockets for Women - High Waisted Spandex Athletic Bike Shorts for Yoga Workout Black**we fleece**$10.67**4.4★1,386 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPY7JHQC) [5![we fleece Plus Size Biker Shorts with Pockets for Women - High Waisted Spandex Athletic Bike Shorts for Yoga Workout Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31GeiGyINwL.jpg)**we fleece Plus Size Biker Shorts with Pockets for Women - High Waisted Spandex Athletic Bike Shorts for Yoga Workout Black**we fleece**$10.74**4.4★1,386 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CPY7Z71W)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Ewedoos Biker Shorts Women Tummy Control Compression Shorts for Women 6 No Front Seam Yoga Gym Workout Running with Pockets Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41jpbWGJ5CL.jpg)**Ewedoos Biker Shorts Women Tummy Control Compression Shorts for Women 6 No Front Seam Yoga Gym Workout Running with Pockets Black**Ewedoos**$13.49**639 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPCJ83MC) [![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) [![SHAPELLX Plus Size Shapewear for Women Tummy Control Butt Lifter Body Shaper Fajas Colombianas Moldeadoras Shorts 3XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vHSHhN8FL.jpg)**SHAPELLX Plus Size Shapewear for Women Tummy Control Butt Lifter Body Shaper Fajas Colombianas Moldeadoras Shorts 3XL**SHAPELLX**$22.47**177 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGR9PGRP) [![INNERSY Plus Size Womens XL-5XL Slip Shorts for Under Dresses Anti-Chafing Smooth Summer Shorts 3-Pack(Black White Nude 3X-Large)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-6FnOXxZL.jpg)**INNERSY Plus Size Womens XL-5XL Slip Shorts for Under Dresses Anti-Chafing Smooth Summer Shorts 3-Pack(Black White Nude 3X-Large)**INNERSY**$28.85**26 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJRB797R)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![SHAPELLX Plus Size Shapewear for Women Tummy Control Butt Lifter Body Shaper Fajas Colombianas Moldeadoras Shorts 3XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vHSHhN8FL.jpg)**SHAPELLX Plus Size Shapewear for Women Tummy Control Butt Lifter Body Shaper Fajas Colombianas Moldeadoras Shorts 3XL**SHAPELLX**$22.47**4.0★**▲ 51%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGR9PGRP) [![OLRIK Plus Size Athletic Shorts for Women - High Waisted Black Walking Bermuda Shorts with Pockets for Casual Workout Black-4X](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31W4Ai2vneL.jpg)**OLRIK Plus Size Athletic Shorts for Women - High Waisted Black Walking Bermuda Shorts with Pockets for Casual Workout Black-4X**OLRIK**$19.37**4.5★**▲ 51%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G644PJZJ) [![OLRIK Plus Size Athletic Shorts for Women - High Waisted Black Walking Bermuda Shorts with Pockets for Casual Workout Black-2X](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31W4Ai2vneL.jpg)**OLRIK Plus Size Athletic Shorts for Women - High Waisted Black Walking Bermuda Shorts with Pockets for Casual Workout Black-2X**OLRIK**$19.35**4.5★**▲ 51%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G63Z43R8) [![we fleece Plus Size 8 Biker Shorts with Pockets - High Waisted Spandex Yoga Shorts for Women Workout Gym Cycling Athletic](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31MSiHO0ryL.jpg)**we fleece Plus Size 8 Biker Shorts with Pockets - High Waisted Spandex Yoga Shorts for Women Workout Gym Cycling Athletic**we fleece**$8.69**4.4★**▲ 50%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXP8XHTY) [![CHRLEISURE 6 Packs Womens Biker Shorts with Pocket 5 Inch High Waisted Tummy Control Spandex Yoga Workout Shorts (BlackGreyNavyWineJGreenBrown-XL)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31oOlVybYXL.jpg)**CHRLEISURE 6 Packs Womens Biker Shorts with Pocket 5 Inch High Waisted Tummy Control Spandex Yoga Workout Shorts (BlackGreyNavyWineJGreenBrown-XL)**CHRLEISURE**$28.74**4.4★**▲ 50%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJ1RBTQP)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +88.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

7K5KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.6×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**22%

*“fit as expected”*

**Comfort-Overall**20%

*“comfortable fabric”*

**Soft Feel**10%

*“Buttery Soft”*

**Quality-Overall**5%

*“Excellent Quality”*

**Pockets/Compartments**5%

*“deep pockets”*

**Value For Money**5%

*“Great deal”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“Comfortable and good material”*

**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**3%

*“Very elastic”*

**Color**2%

*“color is accurate”*

**Exercise/Sports Suitability**2%

*“Great workout shorts”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**22%

*“Size down”*

**Transparency**6%

*“SEE THROUGH”*

**Thickness**5%

*“Flimsy thin material”*

**Material Quality**5%

*“poor quality material”*

**Quality-Overall**4%

*“Average quality”*

**Smell**3%

*“Itll smell burnt”*

**Thin**3%

*“Super thin”*

**Shape/Style**2%

*“Not very flattering”*

**Thigh Fit**2%

*“for some reason really tight on the thighs”*

**Pockets/Compartments**2%

*“No pockets”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**51%

**Waist Fit**9%

**Length**7%

**Material Quality**5%

**Thigh Fit**5%

**Thin**3%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%

**Inseam Fit**2%

**Transparency**2%

**Shape/Style**2%