compression shorts men
Skip itA small market ($66K/yr) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Returns
Great1.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Competition
Great33%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Avg price
Good£14.16avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Good£4.43–£30.91cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Growth
Okay+16.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Brand share
Okay82%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Review moat
Bad4,721.26avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Bad1.5%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Market size
Bad£66K£66K/yr · 307K searches
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, compression shorts men is a £66K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (307K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 82% of demand. Verdict: Skip it — 48/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
compression shorts men market data
- Units sold / yr
- 5K–6K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- £71K–£85K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 1.5%
- Avg BSR
- #27
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 98%
- Sponsored
- 95%
- Out of stock
- 1.8%
- Avg brand age
- 44 months
- Avg seller age
- 177 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (33% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
19 falling
Sellers
54
Top-5 brand share
82%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
33%
Top 20: 68%
Open market
15%
- Niksa44%
- Runhit14%
- Under Armour10%
- DANISH ENDURANCE7%
- Roadbox7%
- Tigersay3%
- Open — no brand owns it (13 brands, 15%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +16.6% search growth over the last 90 days.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×
Top compression shorts men search terms
- compression shorts men95K/yr
- mens compression shorts48K/yr
- compression shorts40K/yr
- running underwear men14K/yr
- lycra shorts mens12K/yr
- under armour compression shorts17K/yr
- anti chafing shorts men7K/yr
- mens lycra shorts8K/yr
- under shorts mens8K/yr
- compression underwear for men7K/yr
Top compression shorts men products on Amazon
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Niksa Compression Shorts Men Gym Running Sports Anti Chafing Underwear Base Layer Shorts Sports Undershorts Quick-Drying Fabric Mens Workout Shorts Black M
Niksa£7.424.5★2,447 rev
Runhit Compression Shorts Men Athletic Underwear for Men Spandex Running Shorts Workout
Runhit£15.244.5★19,572 rev
Niksa 3 Packs Mens Compression Shorts Running Base Layer Shorts Mens Workout Shorts with Cell Phone Pockets Tight Dry and Breathable Sports Shorts for Cycling Yoga Boxing Gym Black Grey Navy Blue M
Niksa£15.934.5★7,633 rev
Under Armour Men UA HG Armour Shorts Gym Shorts for Sport Running Shorts
Under Armour£16.574.6★13,545 rev
Niksa Compression Shorts Men Gym Running Sports Anti Chafing Underwear Base Layer Shorts Sports Undershorts Quick-Drying Fabric Mens Workout Shorts Black L
Niksa£7.694.5★2,447 rev
Newest
by launch date
Tigersay Mens Compression Shorts with Pocket - Spandex Athletic & Running Shorts Workout Performance Underwear Black
Tigersay£9.73256 rev
Runhit Compression Shorts Men 1 or 2 Pack Anti Chafing Moisture Wicking Underwear Base Layer Shorts Quick Dry Spandex Sport Leggings Undershorts for Running Cycling Gym Rugby Workout Black*2 L
Runhit£7.93112 rev
Niksa Compression Shorts Men 2 Packs Anti Chafing Underwear Base Layer Shorts Quick-Drying Fabric Undershorts for Cycling Gym Running Sports Workout
Niksa£10.06288 rev
Niksa Compression Shorts Men 2 Packs Anti Chafing Underwear Base Layer Shorts Quick-Drying Fabric Undershorts for Cycling Gym Running Sports Workout Black and White XL
Niksa£10.61288 rev
Niksa Compression Shorts Men 2 Packs Anti Chafing Underwear Base Layer Shorts Quick-Drying Fabric Undershorts for Cycling Gym Running Sports Workout Black and Navy Blue XXL
Niksa£11.00288 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
LION SPORTSWEAR Compression Shorts for Football & Sports Multi-Purpose Base Layer for Men & Kids Ideal for Gym Training & Running - Royal Blue | Large Kids
LION SPORTSWEAR£7.154.6★
Roadbox Compression Shorts Men Base Layer Shorts Quick-Drying Fabric Protect Leg Skin for Running Gym Shorts Cycling Rugby
Roadbox£5.594.5★
Tigersay Mens Compression Shorts with Pocket - Spandex Athletic & Running Shorts Workout Performance Underwear Black
Tigersay£9.734.4★
Niksa Compression Shorts Men 2 Packs Anti Chafing Underwear Base Layer Shorts Quick-Drying Fabric Undershorts for Cycling Gym Running Sports Workout
Niksa£10.064.7★
Niksa 3 Packs Mens Compression Shorts Running Base Layer Shorts Mens Workout Shorts with Cell Phone Pockets Tight Dry and Breathable Sports Shorts for Cycling Yoga Boxing Gym Black Grey Navy Blue L
Niksa£15.654.5★
What buyers say about compression shorts men
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Really comfortable”
“Fit great”
“Very well made”
“Worth the money”
“soft Material”
“Definitely recommend for anyone looking for affordable sports base layer shorts”
“The pockets are a very welcome find”
“Overall, these are a solid choice for anyone looking for affordable compression”
“Material is soft and comfortable”
“Breathability is also acceptable”
What buyers complain about
“Too small”
“Absolutely zero compression”
“material itself feels coarse”
“Quality is not good enough”
“I had problems with boxers riding up”
“Torn apart after worn once while on holiday”
“have fairly big thighs”
“Doesnt have pockets”
“the material is very thin”
“they are a fraction too long for my liking”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is compression shorts men profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?
- The niche generates £66K/yr across 57 tracked products. 0 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +16.6%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (48/100).
- How competitive is the compression shorts men niche?
- 19 brands and 54 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 33% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 82% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in compression shorts men?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Compression, Material Quality. The return rate is 1.4%.
- When does demand for compression shorts men peak?
- Demand is steady year-round — the busiest month runs 1.2× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the compression shorts men niche?
- Listings span £4.43–£30.91; the average listing price is £14.16 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,721 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.