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# **womens 5 inch athletic shorts**

**Worth a look**

Shows demand growing +135.3% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 6Growth 96Conversion 7Competition 94Returns 15Price range 82Avg price 91Brand share 94Review moat 43Quality gap 57

**Growth**

**Incredible****+135.3%**

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

**Competition**

**Great****21%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Brand share**

**Great****41%**

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

**Avg price**

**Great****$21.59**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$9.84–$42.41**

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**

**Okay****2,151.05**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Returns**

**Bad****8.4%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.6%**

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

**Market size**

**Bad****$23K**

$23K/yr · 187K searches

## **Competition**

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

**Brands**

**46 **—flat

**Sellers**

**51**

**Top-5 brand share**

**41%**

**Open market**

**54%**

- Hooxum11% - CRZ YOGA10% - baleaf8% - FLEFRM7% - BMJL5% - ZUTY5%

## **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%$4614%$9226%$1K8%$2K1101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 125 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![FLEFRM Athletic Shorts for Women with Zip Pockets 5 Inch Inseam Running Shorts Gym Workout Elastic High Waist Adjustable Drawstring Quick Dry Lightweight Waterproof Good for Active Women Black L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31HlRDpZMZL.jpg)**FLEFRM Athletic Shorts for Women with Zip Pockets 5 Inch Inseam Running Shorts Gym Workout Elastic High Waist Adjustable Drawstring Quick Dry Lightweight Waterproof Good for Active Women Black L**FLEFRM**$19.18**4.6★43 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFC3TL13) [2![baleaf Womens 5 Workout Shorts Gym Running Shorts Athletic with Liner High Waistband Quick Dry Sports Zipper Pockets Black M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31GfDGP95eL.jpg)**baleaf Womens 5 Workout Shorts Gym Running Shorts Athletic with Liner High Waistband Quick Dry Sports Zipper Pockets Black M**baleaf**$26.96**4.4★4,586 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086YPSGC6) [3![BMJL Womens 5 High Waisted Running Shorts with 2 Zipper Pockets Dolphin Hem Tummy Control Athletic Workout Shorts for Gym Travel Casual(Medium Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41-upYrg4+L.jpg)**BMJL Womens 5 High Waisted Running Shorts with 2 Zipper Pockets Dolphin Hem Tummy Control Athletic Workout Shorts for Gym Travel Casual(Medium Black)**BMJL**$18.33**4.2★54 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1S1Z9BV) [4![Hooxum Womens 5 Athletic Running Shorts High Waisted Quick Dry Lightweight Workout Gym Track Shorts with Zip Pocket UPF 50+ NavyBlue L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415NFtmwHBL.jpg)**Hooxum Womens 5 Athletic Running Shorts High Waisted Quick Dry Lightweight Workout Gym Track Shorts with Zip Pocket UPF 50+ NavyBlue L**Hooxum**$14.47**4.5★83 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GG7FQKF5) [5![MAGCOMSEN Womens 5 Hiking Golf Shorts with Pockets Summer Lightweight Quick Dry Gym Running Shorts Waterproof Navy XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41emR3F6Y1L.jpg)**MAGCOMSEN Womens 5 Hiking Golf Shorts with Pockets Summer Lightweight Quick Dry Gym Running Shorts Waterproof Navy XL**MAGCOMSEN**$14.83**4.5★624 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ2QJ75C)

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### **Newest**

by launch date

[![SANTINY Womens 5 Running Shorts with 2 Zipper Pockets Lightweight Quick Dry Gym Workout Athletic Shorts for Women](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aj426Ly7L.jpg)**SANTINY Womens 5 Running Shorts with 2 Zipper Pockets Lightweight Quick Dry Gym Workout Athletic Shorts for Women**SANTINY**$20.49**45 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK4SLCBV) [![SANTINY Womens 5 Running Shorts with 2 Zipper Pockets Lightweight Quick Dry Gym Workout Athletic Shorts for Women](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aj426Ly7L.jpg)**SANTINY Womens 5 Running Shorts with 2 Zipper Pockets Lightweight Quick Dry Gym Workout Athletic Shorts for Women**SANTINY**$20.67**45 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK5Z42PC) [![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) [![REWKOY 5 Inch Womens Athletic Shorts Basic Gym Workout Shorts Quick Dry Lightweight Running Shorts with Pockets Black M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41j80VBydlL.jpg)**REWKOY 5 Inch Womens Athletic Shorts Basic Gym Workout Shorts Quick Dry Lightweight Running Shorts with Pockets Black M**REWKOY**$9.93**30 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWDXWFSC) [![REWKOY 5 Inch Womens Athletic Shorts Basic Gym Workout Shorts Quick Dry Lightweight Running Shorts with Pockets Black L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41j80VBydlL.jpg)**REWKOY 5 Inch Womens Athletic Shorts Basic Gym Workout Shorts Quick Dry Lightweight Running Shorts with Pockets Black L**REWKOY**$9.84**30 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWF3W2K7)

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### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![SANTINY Womens 5 Running Shorts with 2 Zipper Pockets Lightweight Quick Dry Gym Workout Athletic Shorts for Women](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aj426Ly7L.jpg)**SANTINY Womens 5 Running Shorts with 2 Zipper Pockets Lightweight Quick Dry Gym Workout Athletic Shorts for Women**SANTINY**$20.67**4.4★**▲ 24%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK5Z42PC) [![SANTINY Womens 5 Running Shorts with 2 Zipper Pockets Lightweight Quick Dry Gym Workout Athletic Shorts for Women](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41aj426Ly7L.jpg)**SANTINY Womens 5 Running Shorts with 2 Zipper Pockets Lightweight Quick Dry Gym Workout Athletic Shorts for Women**SANTINY**$20.49**4.4★**▲ 23%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK4SLCBV) [![Soothfeel Womens 5 Running Athletic Shorts with Zipper Pockets Quick Dry High Waisted Workout Shorts for Women No Liner Black L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41kcKTVBMOL.jpg)**Soothfeel Womens 5 Running Athletic Shorts with Zipper Pockets Quick Dry High Waisted Workout Shorts for Women No Liner Black L**Soothfeel**$19.98**4.4★**▲ 23%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GS81M41G) [![CADMUS 2 in 1 Womens 5 Workout Athletic Gym Running Shorts for Women Phone Pockets Black & Pink & Navy Blue X-Large](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41TCI5yMPZL.jpg)**CADMUS 2 in 1 Womens 5 Workout Athletic Gym Running Shorts for Women Phone Pockets Black & Pink & Navy Blue X-Large**CADMUS**$42.41**4.2★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8HB4KHF) [![ASPO Womens 5 Athletic Shorts Quick Dry Running Shorts Lightweight Gym Workout Shorts with Zipper Pockets UPF 50+ Black L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31mR28NyOjL.jpg)**ASPO Womens 5 Athletic Shorts Quick Dry Running Shorts Lightweight Gym Workout Shorts with Zipper Pockets UPF 50+ Black L**ASPO**$14.56**4.4★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHR3HJ5F)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**22%

*“Fit good”*

**Comfort-Overall**18%

*“Comfortable and light weight”*

**Pockets/Compartments**8%

*“I like the pockets”*

**Exercise/Sports Suitability**5%

*“Great value for workout shorts”*

**Quality-Overall**5%

*“Excellent quality”*

**Color**5%

*“the colors are so cute”*

**Soft Feel**4%

*“SO soft”*

**Material Quality**4%

*“durable material”*

**Value For Money**3%

*“Worth it”*

**Weight Light**3%

*“Lightweight and comfortable”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**21%

*“Weird fit”*

**Thigh Fit**4%

*“Too tight on my thighs”*

**Color**3%

*“Inconsistent sizing for different colors”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“Cheap Material”*

**Pockets/Compartments**3%

*“The pocket threw me off”*

**Transparency**3%

*“They are usually see through with very thin Material”*

**Waist Fit**2%

*“the waist is too tight”*

**Exercise/Sports Suitability**2%

*“Couldnt even walk half a mile let alone go for a run without them riding up”*

**Thickness**2%

*“These arent thick”*

**Comfort-Overall**2%

*“Super uncomfortable”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**54%

**Waist Fit**9%

**Length**8%

**Thigh Fit**7%

**Material Quality**4%

**Inseam Fit**3%

**Hip Fit**3%

**Shape/Style**2%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

**Thin**1%