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# **the gym people shorts**

**Skip it**

High returns (11.0%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Market size 23Growth 30Conversion 10Competition 94Returns 4Price range 79Avg price 90Brand share 25Review moat 21Quality gap 58

**Competition**

**Great****21%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Avg price**

**Great****$20.87**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$10.11–$34.37**

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

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.4★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Growth**

**Okay****+3.9%**

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

**Brand share**

**Okay****90%**

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

**Market size**

**Bad****$90K**

$90K/yr · 522K searches

**Review moat**

**Bad****11,433.5**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.8%**

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

**Returns**

**Bad****11.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (21% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**17 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**22**

**Top-5 brand share**

**90%**

**Open market**

**7%**

- THE GYM PEOPLE66% - Aurefin9% - MCEDAR6% - CRZ YOGA5% - HXUNJW4% - AugIris3% - Open — no brand owns it (11 brands, 7%)

## **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%$5K8%$7K101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 128 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![THE GYM PEOPLE Thick High Waist Yoga Pants with Pockets Tummy Control Workout Running Yoga Leggings for Women (Large Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312a8n31kaL.jpg)**THE GYM PEOPLE Thick High Waist Yoga Pants with Pockets Tummy Control Workout Running Yoga Leggings for Women (Large Black)**THE GYM PEOPLE**$21.42**4.4★69,949 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HQM6NH8) [2![THE GYM PEOPLE Womens High Waisted Running Shorts Quick Dry Athletic Workout Shorts with Mesh Liner Zipper Pockets (Black Small)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31shYlWsulL.jpg)**THE GYM PEOPLE Womens High Waisted Running Shorts Quick Dry Athletic Workout Shorts with Mesh Liner Zipper Pockets (Black Small)**THE GYM PEOPLE**$21.03**4.3★13,592 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097D4S1SM) [3![THE GYM PEOPLE Womens High Waisted Running Shorts Quick Dry Athletic Workout Shorts with Mesh Liner Zipper Pockets (Black Large)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31shYlWsulL.jpg)**THE GYM PEOPLE Womens High Waisted Running Shorts Quick Dry Athletic Workout Shorts with Mesh Liner Zipper Pockets (Black Large)**THE GYM PEOPLE**$21.38**4.3★13,592 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097D3Q6Q5) [4![HXUNJW Athletic Shorts for Women Mesh Lined 2.5 Running Shorts Quick Dry Active Workout Shorts with Zip Pocket(01-Hot Pink-XS)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418BGNo4k6L.jpg)**HXUNJW Athletic Shorts for Women Mesh Lined 2.5 Running Shorts Quick Dry Active Workout Shorts with Zip Pocket(01-Hot Pink-XS)**HXUNJW**$21.89**4.7★44 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQMXBV26) [5![THE GYM PEOPLE Thick High Waist Yoga Pants with Pockets Tummy Control Workout Running Yoga Leggings for Women (Medium Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/312a8n31kaL.jpg)**THE GYM PEOPLE Thick High Waist Yoga Pants with Pockets Tummy Control Workout Running Yoga Leggings for Women (Medium Black)**THE GYM PEOPLE**$21.31**4.4★69,949 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HQPKDZB)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![THE GYM PEOPLE Womens Longline Yoga Sports Bra Racerback Slim Fit Sleeveless Padded Workout Tank Tops Built in Bra Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31QiSyxOfDL.jpg)**THE GYM PEOPLE Womens Longline Yoga Sports Bra Racerback Slim Fit Sleeveless Padded Workout Tank Tops Built in Bra Black**THE GYM PEOPLE**$19.13**41 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ7TGK7R) [![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) [![EZRUN Womens 3 Athletic Shorts High Waisted Split Dolphin Workout Shorts Comfy Mesh Liner for Gym Running Track (Sparkle Blue S)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TFYekYchL.jpg)**EZRUN Womens 3 Athletic Shorts High Waisted Split Dolphin Workout Shorts Comfy Mesh Liner for Gym Running Track (Sparkle Blue S)**EZRUN**$19.41**63 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8GNC1Z1) [![THE GYM PEOPLE 2 Pack Womens High Waisted Running Shorts with Zipper Pockets Liner Quick Dry Athletic Workout Shorts](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41SmmHkhp9L.jpg)**THE GYM PEOPLE 2 Pack Womens High Waisted Running Shorts with Zipper Pockets Liner Quick Dry Athletic Workout Shorts**THE GYM PEOPLE**$34.37**42 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FBWRZTHB) [![THE GYM PEOPLE Womens Longline Sports Bra Wirefree Padded Workout Yoga Tank Top Black](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31t1RQ80M2L.jpg)**THE GYM PEOPLE Womens Longline Sports Bra Wirefree Padded Workout Yoga Tank Top Black**THE GYM PEOPLE**$18.64**286 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5WDR1RC)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![THE GYM PEOPLE Womens High Waisted Running Shorts Quick Dry Athletic Workout Shorts with Mesh Liner Zipper Pockets (Pink Medium)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31rvkN15kKL.jpg)**THE GYM PEOPLE Womens High Waisted Running Shorts Quick Dry Athletic Workout Shorts with Mesh Liner Zipper Pockets (Pink Medium)**THE GYM PEOPLE**$21.15**4.3★**▲ 113%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SG8HKCZ) [![AugIris Athletic Running Shorts for Women with Zipper Pocket Soft Lightweight Gym Workout Shorts with Mesh Liner Quick Dry Red](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41Wr50Dar2L.jpg)**AugIris Athletic Running Shorts for Women with Zipper Pocket Soft Lightweight Gym Workout Shorts with Mesh Liner Quick Dry Red**AugIris**$22.70**4.5★**▲ 112%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D4J3XRGZ) [![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**4.7★**▲ 110%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGXJKC4H) [![HXUNJW Athletic Shorts for Women Mesh Lined 2.5 Running Shorts Quick Dry Active Workout Shorts with Zip Pocket(01-Hot Pink-XS)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/418BGNo4k6L.jpg)**HXUNJW Athletic Shorts for Women Mesh Lined 2.5 Running Shorts Quick Dry Active Workout Shorts with Zip Pocket(01-Hot Pink-XS)**HXUNJW**$21.89**4.7★**▲ 110%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQMXBV26) [![THE GYM PEOPLE Womens High Waisted Running Shorts Quick Dry Athletic Workout Shorts with Mesh Liner Zipper Pockets (Bright Pink X-Large)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UD3+JkSpL.jpg)**THE GYM PEOPLE Womens High Waisted Running Shorts Quick Dry Athletic Workout Shorts with Mesh Liner Zipper Pockets (Bright Pink X-Large)**THE GYM PEOPLE**$20.55**4.3★**▲ 109%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BKZ98Z4G)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +3.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

23K18KPrime Day '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.5×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**19%

*“Fit like a glove”*

**Comfort-Overall**14%

*“Perfect comfortable”*

**Soft Feel**8%

*“Butter Soft”*

**Quality-Overall**7%

*“Excellent Quality—Ordered Twice”*

**Exercise/Sports Suitability**5%

*“The Best Sports Bra”*

**Pockets/Compartments**4%

*“love the pockets”*

**Color**4%

*“Colors are absolutely amazing”*

**Material Quality**4%

*“Nice heavy material”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Best money ever spent”*

**Waist Fit**2%

*“waist is just right”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**21%

*“Very long”*

**Material Quality**5%

*“not the material”*

**Thickness**4%

*“Thick”*

**Quality-Overall**3%

*“Cheaply made”*

**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**3%

*“no stretch at all”*

**Waist Fit**3%

*“Bad / uncomfortable waist band”*

**Comfort-Overall**3%

*“Cheap and uncomfortable”*

**Transparency**3%

*“See through”*

**Product Condition**2%

*“Arrived used”*

**Color**2%

*“Did not like color”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**50%

**Waist Fit**11%

**Length**9%

**Material Quality**6%

**Thigh Fit**4%

**Inseam Fit**3%

**Hip Fit**2%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

**Thin**1%

**Shape/Style**1%