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# **womens athletic shorts 5 inch inseam**

**Worth a look**

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 13% of clicks), but a small market ($14K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 3Growth 93Conversion 6Competition 97Returns 4Price range 81Avg price 94Brand share 68Review moat 25Quality gap 67

**Competition**

**Incredible****13%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Avg price**

**Great****$22.74**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Growth**

**Great****+103.9%**

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

**Price range**

**Great****$7.80–$49.29**

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

**Brand share**

**Good****64%**

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

**Quality gap**

**Good****4.3★**

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

**Review moat**

**Bad****4,089.99**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.4%**

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

**Returns**

**Bad****11.0%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

**Market size**

**Bad****$14K**

$14K/yr · 139K searches

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (13% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**54 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**111**

**Top-5 brand share**

**64%**

**Open market**

**33%**

- baleaf47% - G Gradual5% - MAGCOMSEN5% - Lee4% - luvamia3% - Blouty2%

## **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%1%$1392%$2783%$4184%$5571101001K10K100K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales

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

All 215 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.

### **Top sellers**

by 90-day click share

[1![baleaf Womens 7 Long Running Shorts Athletic Workout Gym Quick Dry Hiking Shorts High Waisted Zipper Pocket Black L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31PaTcAYDdL.jpg)**baleaf Womens 7 Long Running Shorts Athletic Workout Gym Quick Dry Hiking Shorts High Waisted Zipper Pocket Black L**baleaf**$27.80**4.4★3,084 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LQRHHVG) [2![baleaf Womens 7 Long Running Shorts Athletic Workout Gym Quick Dry Hiking Shorts High Waisted Zipper Pocket Black M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31PaTcAYDdL.jpg)**baleaf Womens 7 Long Running Shorts Athletic Workout Gym Quick Dry Hiking Shorts High Waisted Zipper Pocket Black M**baleaf**$27.72**4.4★3,084 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LQSMBWL) [3![baleaf Womens 7 Long Running Athletic Shorts Back Zipper Pocket Workout Gym Shorts Quick Dry High Waist with Liner Black Size L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31NdVVSZTBL.jpg)**baleaf Womens 7 Long Running Athletic Shorts Back Zipper Pocket Workout Gym Shorts Quick Dry High Waist with Liner Black Size L**baleaf**$25.73**4.3★8,257 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZFVC3Y8) [4![Willit Womens 7 Athletic Running Long Shorts Workout Hiking Shorts Quick Dry High Waisted Active Zipper Pocket Light Blue L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41J0SpsVh2L.jpg)**Willit Womens 7 Athletic Running Long Shorts Workout Hiking Shorts Quick Dry High Waisted Active Zipper Pocket Light Blue L**Willit**$26.15**4.4★1,609 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYX24N7K) [5![baleaf Womens 5 Workout Shorts Gym Running Shorts Athletic with Liner High Waistband Quick Dry Sports Zipper Pockets Black L](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 L**baleaf**$26.81**4.4★4,586 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086YG5CNQ)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Linen Short Sets for Women 2 Piece Lounge Outfits Halter V Neck Tank Tops and Knee Length Bermuda Short Sets for Older Women 60 Age Matching Wide Leg Pajamas Shorts Set Summer Beach Vacation Clothes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JcJxSpNlL.jpg)**Linen Short Sets for Women 2 Piece Lounge Outfits Halter V Neck Tank Tops and Knee Length Bermuda Short Sets for Older Women 60 Age Matching Wide Leg Pajamas Shorts Set Summer Beach Vacation Clothes**yakyamgi**$15.36**7 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYXTJW8Z) [![Bermuda Shorts for Women Plus Size Cotton Linen Shorts Casual Summer Drawstring Elastic Waist Teens 2026 Spring Gauze Para Mujer Comfy Boho Beach Vacation Outfits Pull on Shorts Flowy Lounge Khaki XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41UB5BQMxsL.jpg)**Bermuda Shorts for Women Plus Size Cotton Linen Shorts Casual Summer Drawstring Elastic Waist Teens 2026 Spring Gauze Para Mujer Comfy Boho Beach Vacation Outfits Pull on Shorts Flowy Lounge Khaki XL**Arispjct**$7.80**17 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GSR6CVYC) [![baleaf Womens 7 Ultral Soft Bermuda Shorts High Waisted Casual Short Pockets Athletic Yoga Lounge Walking Heather Black M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/311Q8tZ6bZL.jpg)**baleaf Womens 7 Ultral Soft Bermuda Shorts High Waisted Casual Short Pockets Athletic Yoga Lounge Walking Heather Black M**baleaf**$16.84**29 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8JLKY9T) [![baleaf Womens Bermuda Long Shorts 14 Knee Length Capris with Pockets Athletic Shorts Walking Athletic Casual Summer Khaki L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31DBEPYnB1L.jpg)**baleaf Womens Bermuda Long Shorts 14 Knee Length Capris with Pockets Athletic Shorts Walking Athletic Casual Summer Khaki L**baleaf**$24.61**25 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6DRPG4W) [![StunShow Womens Shorts 7 Inch Inseam Casual Cut Off Shorts Jean Short Blue High Rise Summer Blue 10](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CjoeE8BTL.jpg)**StunShow Womens Shorts 7 Inch Inseam Casual Cut Off Shorts Jean Short Blue High Rise Summer Blue 10**StunShow**$25.53**113 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GG2P9RYN)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Quenteen Womens High Waisted 7 Bermuda Athletic Shorts with Pockets Comfortable Workout Shorts for Running Yoga Walking Sage Green](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31lixP-ujBL.jpg)**Quenteen Womens High Waisted 7 Bermuda Athletic Shorts with Pockets Comfortable Workout Shorts for Running Yoga Walking Sage Green**Quenteen**$18.47**4.1★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GHTPK7DC) [![Linen Short Sets for Women 2 Piece Lounge Outfits Halter V Neck Tank Tops and Knee Length Bermuda Short Sets for Older Women 60 Age Matching Wide Leg Pajamas Shorts Set Summer Beach Vacation Clothes](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41JcJxSpNlL.jpg)**Linen Short Sets for Women 2 Piece Lounge Outfits Halter V Neck Tank Tops and Knee Length Bermuda Short Sets for Older Women 60 Age Matching Wide Leg Pajamas Shorts Set Summer Beach Vacation Clothes**yakyamgi**$15.36**3.3★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GYXTJW8Z) [![ANRABESS Shorts for Women Summer Casual High Waisted Wide Leg Drawstring Lounge Shorts Comfy 2026 Beach Vacation Clothes Black Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31OQDfp+MlL.jpg)**ANRABESS Shorts for Women Summer Casual High Waisted Wide Leg Drawstring Lounge Shorts Comfy 2026 Beach Vacation Clothes Black Medium**ANRABESS**$10.89**4.3★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FVWWWK2W) [![Neer 3 Pack Womens Quick Dry Shorts Women Drawstring High Waisted Bermuda Athletic Shorts with Pockets(Black White Dark Grey Medium)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41S9VOtMJPL.jpg)**Neer 3 Pack Womens Quick Dry Shorts Women Drawstring High Waisted Bermuda Athletic Shorts with Pockets(Black White Dark Grey Medium)**Neer**$39.11**4.2★**▲ 33%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMG7T9ZY) [![baleaf Womens 7 Athletic Long Shorts High Waisted Running Bermuda Shorts with Pockets Light Gray Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41+q2p7AXYL.jpg)**baleaf Womens 7 Athletic Long Shorts High Waisted Running Bermuda Shorts with Pockets Light Gray Medium**baleaf**$25.85**4.5★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092DNSGNG)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +103.9% search growth over the last 90 days.

15K10KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 12.9×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**27%

*“not too tight”*

**Comfort-Overall**19%

*“is comfortable for me”*

**Pockets/Compartments**5%

*“Nice pockets”*

**Quality-Overall**5%

*“The quality feels really solid”*

**Color**4%

*“Colors are nice variety”*

**Weight Light**4%

*“So lightweight and comfortable”*

**Material Quality**3%

*“Good material”*

**Soft Feel**3%

*“Soft fabric”*

**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**2%

*“There is a good stretch”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“Good price”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**27%

*“Too short”*

**Material Quality**6%

*“Cheap material”*

**Quality-Overall**4%

*“cheap”*

**Color**2%

*“No navy blue”*

**Thickness**2%

*“They are a thinner”*

**Value For Money**2%

*“Total waste of money”*

**Pockets/Compartments**2%

*“No Pockets”*

**Comfort-Overall**2%

*“Not super comfortable”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

*“Pictures are deceiving”*

**Thigh Fit**2%

*“Not good unless you are very thin with no thigh gap”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**50%

**Waist Fit**11%

**Length**8%

**Material Quality**6%

**Thigh Fit**6%

**Hip Fit**4%

**Inseam Fit**3%

**Shape/Style**2%

**Thin**2%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%