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# **shorts for teens**

**Worth a look**

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 19% of clicks), but weak search conversion (0.6%) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 15Growth 57Conversion 8Competition 95Returns 16Price range 79Avg price 88Brand share 72Review moat 68Quality gap 38

**Competition**

**Incredible****19%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Avg price**

**Great****$20.19**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$8.02–$42.22**

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

**Brand share**

**Good****62%**

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

**Review moat**

**Good****794.22**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Growth**

**Good****+31.6%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Okay****4.5★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Returns**

**Bad****8.3%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Market size**

**Bad****$59K**

$59K/yr · 474K searches

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.6%**

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

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (19% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**53 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**181**

**Top-5 brand share**

**62%**

**Open market**

**35%**

- Nike35% - Amazon Essentials9% - WIFFGO7% - Reebok6% - Under Armour5% - adidas3%

## **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%$2K6%$4K8%$5K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)4 products missing review or click data not plotted

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

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![WIFFGO Girls Athletic Shorts 2 in 1 Elastic Waist Pockets Biker School Ball Games Running Sports Teen Summer Outfits Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31iD5bX-0kL.jpg)**WIFFGO Girls Athletic Shorts 2 in 1 Elastic Waist Pockets Biker School Ball Games Running Sports Teen Summer Outfits Black**WIFFGO**$9.41**4.4★243 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2PG3ZZM) [2![Nike Pro Big Kids (Girls) Shorts (Black S)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/411uoBBdqJL.jpg)**Nike Pro Big Kids (Girls) Shorts (Black S)**Nike**$35.79**4.7★1,887 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DYW5ZVY) [3![Amazon Essentials Girls Active Performance Running Shorts Athletic Shorts with Elasticized Waistband Pack of 2 2-pack Pink/Toucan 4T](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OCwy5xoQL.jpg)**Amazon Essentials Girls Active Performance Running Shorts Athletic Shorts with Elasticized Waistband Pack of 2 2-pack Pink/Toucan 4T**Amazon Essentials**$18.03**4.7★2,965 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08NBN55JP) [4![Nike Girls One Dri-Fit High-Waisted Woven Training Shorts Black/White Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RS8aBBuLL.jpg)**Nike Girls One Dri-Fit High-Waisted Woven Training Shorts Black/White Large**Nike**$28.01**4.4★18 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C93LP94C) [5![Nike Girls Tempo Dri-Fit Running Shorts Black/Black/White/White Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31CjzFVbpgL.jpg)**Nike Girls Tempo Dri-Fit Running Shorts Black/Black/White/White Large**Nike**$20.14**4.7★638 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01HGTMQPY)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Real Essentials 3 Pack: Girls Fleece Dolphin Shorts Athletic Running Soccer Basketball Sleep Lounge Casual Cozy- Set 6 L (12-14)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WyEe0JiEL.jpg)**Real Essentials 3 Pack: Girls Fleece Dolphin Shorts Athletic Running Soccer Basketball Sleep Lounge Casual Cozy- Set 6 L (12-14)**Real Essentials**$26.19**13 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY62RPCW) [![Reebok 4 Pack: Girls Mesh Shorts Athletic Soccer Basketball Volleyball Running Track Softball Sports Gym Workout School 6-16- Set 6 L (10-12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JZRjC+dIL.jpg)**Reebok 4 Pack: Girls Mesh Shorts Athletic Soccer Basketball Volleyball Running Track Softball Sports Gym Workout School 6-16- Set 6 L (10-12)**Reebok**$32.20**18 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWRTFF1T) [![Reebok 3 Pack: Girls Mesh Dolphin Shorts - Kids Teen Tweens Youth Active Athletic Volleyball Basketball Soccer Running- Set 4 L (10-12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lhoruOpyL.jpg)**Reebok 3 Pack: Girls Mesh Dolphin Shorts - Kids Teen Tweens Youth Active Athletic Volleyball Basketball Soccer Running- Set 4 L (10-12)**Reebok**$25.51**14 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GW9KW68M) [![Reebok 4 Pack: Girls Dry Fit Athletic Shorts Volleyball Basketball Soccer Running Sports Shorts Kids Teens Youth (616)- Set 6 M (8)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41lutWmuFDL.jpg)**Reebok 4 Pack: Girls Dry Fit Athletic Shorts Volleyball Basketball Soccer Running Sports Shorts Kids Teens Youth (616)- Set 6 M (8)**Reebok**$29.82**32 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GW9G5B4Z) [![Reebok 4-Pack: Girls Athletic Mesh Shorts with Side Taping Volleyball Basketball Running Shorts Kids Tweens Teens Youth- Set 6 L (10-12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WQNB94GML.jpg)**Reebok 4-Pack: Girls Athletic Mesh Shorts with Side Taping Volleyball Basketball Running Shorts Kids Tweens Teens Youth- Set 6 L (10-12)**Reebok**$30.25**37 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GW9PNBCG)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Tuliara 5 Packs Girls Athletic Shorts Dolphin Soccer Shorts for Teen Girl Kids Quick Dry Running Basketball Gym Set B 10-12Y](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41OzjD6gfvL.jpg)**Tuliara 5 Packs Girls Athletic Shorts Dolphin Soccer Shorts for Teen Girl Kids Quick Dry Running Basketball Gym Set B 10-12Y**Tuliara**$24.04**4.5★**▲ 45%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHNRGCQK) [![The Childrens Place Dolphin Shorts Dolphin Medium (7/8)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41EqyhInL7L.jpg)**The Childrens Place Dolphin Shorts Dolphin Medium (7/8)**The Children's Place**$24.78**4.7★**▲ 44%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BMFJG862) [![Real Essentials 3 Pack: Girls Fleece Dolphin Shorts Athletic Running Soccer Basketball Sleep Lounge Casual Cozy- Set 6 L (12-14)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41WyEe0JiEL.jpg)**Real Essentials 3 Pack: Girls Fleece Dolphin Shorts Athletic Running Soccer Basketball Sleep Lounge Casual Cozy- Set 6 L (12-14)**Real Essentials**$26.19**4.7★**▲ 44%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GY62RPCW) [![Reebok 4 Pack: Girls Mesh Shorts Athletic Soccer Basketball Volleyball Running Track Softball Sports Gym Workout School 6-16- Set 6 L (10-12)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JZRjC+dIL.jpg)**Reebok 4 Pack: Girls Mesh Shorts Athletic Soccer Basketball Volleyball Running Track Softball Sports Gym Workout School 6-16- Set 6 L (10-12)**Reebok**$32.20**4.4★**▲ 44%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWRTFF1T) [![Nike Girls One Dri-Fit High-Waisted Woven Training Shorts Black/White X-Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41RS8aBBuLL.jpg)**Nike Girls One Dri-Fit High-Waisted Woven Training Shorts Black/White X-Large**Nike**$27.31**4.4★**▲ 44%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C93KW7M1)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 101 weeks — +31.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

18K13KSpike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.7×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**25%

*“Fit as expected”*

**Comfort-Overall**17%

*“SO comfortable”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“Wonderful quality and great gift”*

**Soft Feel**6%

*“Soft comfortable material”*

**Color**4%

*“the colors are nice”*

**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**4%

*“Nice stretch”*

**Material Quality**4%

*“Great material”*

**Exercise/Sports Suitability**4%

*“Perfect for sports”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Great value”*

**Pockets/Compartments**3%

*“love the pockets”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**33%

*“Runs a little Big”*

**Material Quality**6%

*“Kinda like a polyester feel”*

**Quality-Overall**4%

*“Poor quality”*

**Transparency**3%

*“See through,”*

**Waist Fit**3%

*“a little looser on the waist”*

**Thin**2%

*“A little thin”*

**Stitch/Finish/Polish**2%

*“the waistband seam has completely come apart from the front part of the shorts”*

**Value For Money**1%

*“Worst cheapest thing I ever bought from amazon”*

**Pockets/Compartments**1%

*“No Pockets as Listed”*

**Color**1%

*“I will say the chocolate brown color does fit a little different that the rest”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**60%

**Waist Fit**11%

**Length**8%

**Thigh Fit**4%

**Material Quality**4%

**Inseam Fit**3%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

**Hip Fit**2%

**Shape/Style**1%

**Thin**1%