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# **womens golf shorts**

**Worth a look**

Shows demand growing +151.0% this quarter, but high returns (11.3%) keeps it on the watch list.

Market size 10Growth 96Conversion 4Competition 95Returns 3Price range 90Avg price 95Brand share 51Review moat 57Quality gap 60

**Growth**

**Incredible****+151.0%**

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

**Competition**

**Great****20%**

top-5 click share — an open shelf

**Avg price**

**Incredible****$28.04**

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

**Price range**

**Great****$11.88–$58.44**

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**

**Good****1,225.49**

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

**Brand share**

**Good****74%**

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

**Market size**

**Bad****$40K**

$40K/yr · 430K searches

**Conversion**

**Bad****0.3%**

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

**Returns**

**Bad****11.3%**

return rate — above 6% kills the launch gate

## **Competition**

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (20% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

**Brands**

**27 **▲rising

**Sellers**

**137**

**Top-5 brand share**

**74%**

**Open market**

**22%**

- Columbia48% - HUK9% - Eddie Bauer7% - BASSDASH5% - G Gradual5% - Viodia3%

## **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%$7964%$2K6%$2K8%$3K1101001K10K100K 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![Columbia Womens All Seasons Long Short Black X-Large 9](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/319k3CiSU-L.jpg)**Columbia Womens All Seasons Long Short Black X-Large 9**Columbia**$41.22**4.3★129 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5VNGGCB) [2![Columbia Womens Sandy River II Sun Protection Hiking Shorts Black Medium x 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31nxajy7OKL.jpg)**Columbia Womens Sandy River II Sun Protection Hiking Shorts Black Medium x 5**Columbia**$26.75**4.3★169 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5VPKCK1) [3![Columbia Womens Windy Bay Short Tiki Pink Large x 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31IqC0ZoqpL.jpg)**Columbia Womens Windy Bay Short Tiki Pink Large x 3**Columbia**$34.14**4.8★33 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK4FRMPV) [4![Columbia Womens Sandy River Short II City Grey Large 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31izfzrRwgL.jpg)**Columbia Womens Sandy River Short II City Grey Large 5**Columbia**$24.06**4.3★169 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5VQBSB2) [5![Columbia Womens Sandy River Printed Short III Collegiate Navy Outbacked Medium 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/415Uj6amIDL.jpg)**Columbia Womens Sandy River Printed Short III Collegiate Navy Outbacked Medium 5**Columbia**$24.70**4.4★54 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D5VR6T2L)

**~~View all top sellers →~~**

### **Newest**

by launch date

[![Eddie Bauer Womens Adventurer Stretch Ripstop Shorts (US Numeric 10 Regular Regular Tan)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41J5cUecU1L.jpg)**Eddie Bauer Womens Adventurer Stretch Ripstop Shorts (US Numeric 10 Regular Regular Tan)**Eddie Bauer**$28.27**32 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GRD67KXQ) [![Eddie Bauer Womens Adventurer Stretch Ripstop Shorts (US Numeric 8 Regular Regular Black)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31TQWeMnUOL.jpg)**Eddie Bauer Womens Adventurer Stretch Ripstop Shorts (US Numeric 8 Regular Regular Black)**Eddie Bauer**$22.73**32 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR7NLT7M) [![baleaf Womens 7 Hiking Cargo Shorts Quick Dry Water Resistant Lightweight Outdoor Shorts with Zipper Pockets Black XL](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31OI+Rsh95L.jpg)**baleaf Womens 7 Hiking Cargo Shorts Quick Dry Water Resistant Lightweight Outdoor Shorts with Zipper Pockets Black XL**baleaf**$28.24**87 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4CG35MR) [![Columbia Womens Sandy River Cargo Short II Tusk Medium](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31f2nOl5f-L.jpg)**Columbia Womens Sandy River Cargo Short II Tusk Medium**Columbia**$28.76**130 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CLQH6742) [![Columbia Womens PFG Windy Bay Short Guava Pink Large x 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31024wOJ3GL.jpg)**Columbia Womens PFG Windy Bay Short Guava Pink Large x 3**Columbia**$25.71**4 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FB2ZTY92)

**~~View all new products →~~**

### **Trending**

90-day click momentum

[![Backcountry Wasatch Ripstop 3.5in Short - Womens Black L](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31vgp5Ym8SL.jpg)**Backcountry Wasatch Ripstop 3.5in Short - Womens Black L**Backcountry**$56.54**4.6★**▲ 33%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DV1J8H2M) [![Columbia Womens Sandy River II Sun Protection Hiking Shorts Fuchsia Large x 5](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31P8MOMrWgL.jpg)**Columbia Womens Sandy River II Sun Protection Hiking Shorts Fuchsia Large x 5**Columbia**$19.28**4.3★**▲ 31%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FB2ZVMFZ) [![Backcountry Wasatch Ripstop 3.5in Short - Womens Kalamata XS](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31kSvb7TViL.jpg)**Backcountry Wasatch Ripstop 3.5in Short - Womens Kalamata XS**Backcountry**$54.85**4.6★**▲ 31%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DV1M8S1P) [![BASSDASH Womens 5 Fishing Shorts UPF 50+ Water Resistant Quick Dry Athletic Hiking Shorts with Pockets FP05W](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/414kPTHQbIL.jpg)**BASSDASH Womens 5 Fishing Shorts UPF 50+ Water Resistant Quick Dry Athletic Hiking Shorts with Pockets FP05W**BASSDASH**$17.03**4.6★**▲ 31%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR8HHQ45) [![MAGCOMSEN Womens Quick Dry Shorts Lightweight Hiking Cargo Shorts with Zipper Pockets Summer Athletic Outdoor Khaki M](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CUhJ6G5BL.jpg)**MAGCOMSEN Womens Quick Dry Shorts Lightweight Hiking Cargo Shorts with Zipper Pockets Summer Athletic Outdoor Khaki M**MAGCOMSEN**$16.75**4.4★**▲ 31%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN8GK8WN)

**~~View all trending →~~**

## **Demand & seasonality**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +151.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

35K25KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.5×

## **Reviews**

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

### **What buyers love **

**Size-Overall**30%

*“Flattering fit”*

**Comfort-Overall**17%

*“These are comfy and true-to-size”*

**Pockets/Compartments**6%

*“love the pockets”*

**Quality-Overall**5%

*“Good quality”*

**Color**4%

*“just ordered the green cause i love the look”*

**Weight Light**4%

*“Very light weight and breathable”*

**Material Quality**4%

*“Really like this soft breathable material”*

**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**3%

*“with a nice stretch”*

**Quick Drying**2%

*“Dries fast”*

**Exercise/Sports Suitability**2%

*“Perfect for working out, running, or if your like me- wearing to allll the ball games for my sons:”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Size-Overall**27%

*“Too short”*

**Material Quality**4%

*“Cheap, unpleasant fabric”*

**Color**3%

*“i was very disappointed in this color”*

**Durability**3%

*“Won't last long”*

**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**2%

*“the elastic will leave little marks on your skin if you nap in them”*

**Wrinkles**2%

*“They were still wrinkled so I then placed a damp towel on the shorts”*

**Smell**2%

*“Horrible Strong Odor”*

**Comfort-Overall**2%

*“Not super comfortable”*

**Zipper Quality**2%

*“Broken zipper”*

**Length**2%

*“Not for short people, I guess”*

### **Top return reasons **

**Size-Overall**55%

**Waist Fit**10%

**Length**8%

**Thigh Fit**6%

**Hip Fit**4%

**Material Quality**4%

**Inseam Fit**3%

**Shape/Style**2%

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%

**Color**1%