Compression Shorts Men
FailShoppers spend only $66K a year here, so Compression Shorts Men is a Fail.
- Flapen Score
- 48 / 100Ranks 1,186 of 2,461 Fashion niches · on the category median48
- Market size
- £66K/yr307K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +16.6%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 33%top-5 click share · 19 brands · 54 sellers
Flapen Score
Compression Shorts Men against its category
The dotted line is the Fashion average. Past it, Compression Shorts Men is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Compression Shorts Men market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Compression Shorts Men 307K times last year and spent an estimated £66K. The top 5 brands take 82% of clicks. Flapen scores it 48 out of 100, a Fail.
01 · Demand
1.5% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 307K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 1.5% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +16.6% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £66K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 307K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +16.6%
- Conversion, latest week
- 1.5%
- Market size, estimated
- £66Ka year
- Peak month
- September1.2× the quietest month
- Top search term
- compression shorts men95K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £14.16.
Listings sell for £14.16 on average, from £4.43 to £30.91. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 5K to 6K a year. The average listing sells 100 to 250 of them. At £14.16 that is £1K to £4K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £14.16under the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £4.43–£30.91
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 5K–6K
- Units per listing a year
- 100–250
- Revenue per listing a year
- £1K–£4K
- Returns
- 1.4%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads and reviews.
95% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 98% ship with Prime. On an average day, 1.8% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #27 within Activewear. It carries 4,721 reviews at 4.48 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 95%
- Prime listings
- 98%
- Out of stock, average day
- 1.8%
- Average rank
- #27in Activewear
- Average rating
- 4.48 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 4,721per listing
- Listings tracked
- 57
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 0 of last year's 10 launches as successful.
10 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 0 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 44 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 10
- Successful launches
- 0Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 44 months
Products
Top Compression Shorts Men products & what they sell for
Every tracked product: its share of the shelf, its reviews, and its price.
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
- Price
- £7.42
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,447
- Age
- 2y ago

Runhit Compression Shorts Men Athletic Underwear for Men Spandex Running Shorts Workout
- Price
- £15.24
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 19,572
- Age
- 7y ago

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
- Price
- £15.93
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 7,633
- Age
- 5y ago

Under Armour Men UA HG Armour Shorts Gym Shorts for Sport Running Shorts
- Price
- £16.57
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 13,545
- Age
- 5y ago

Niksa Compression Shorts Men Gym Running Sports Anti Chafing Underwear Base Layer Shorts Sports Undershorts Quick-Drying Fabric Mens Workout Shorts Black L
- Price
- £7.69
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 2,447
- Age
- 2y ago
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
- Price
- £7.15
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 117
- Age
- 1y ago

Roadbox Compression Shorts Men Base Layer Shorts Quick-Drying Fabric Protect Leg Skin for Running Gym Shorts Cycling Rugby
- Price
- £5.59
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 4,602
- Age
- 2y ago

Tigersay Mens Compression Shorts with Pocket - Spandex Athletic & Running Shorts Workout Performance Underwear Black
- Price
- £9.73
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 256
- Age
- 4mo ago

Niksa Compression Shorts Men 2 Packs Anti Chafing Underwear Base Layer Shorts Quick-Drying Fabric Undershorts for Cycling Gym Running Sports Workout
- Price
- £10.06
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 288
- Age
- 1y ago

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
- Price
- £15.65
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 7,633
- Age
- 5y ago
Newest
by launch date
Tigersay Mens Compression Shorts with Pocket - Spandex Athletic & Running Shorts Workout Performance Underwear Black
- Price
- £9.73
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 256
- Age
- 4mo ago

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
- Price
- £7.93
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 112
- Age
- 1y ago

Niksa Compression Shorts Men 2 Packs Anti Chafing Underwear Base Layer Shorts Quick-Drying Fabric Undershorts for Cycling Gym Running Sports Workout
- Price
- £10.06
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 288
- Age
- 1y ago

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
- Price
- £10.61
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 288
- Age
- 1y ago

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
- Price
- £11.00
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 288
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take only 33% of clicks. 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
Compression Shorts Men search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.2×
Search terms
Top Compression Shorts Men search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- 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
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Compression Shorts Men
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Too small
Too big
Too long
Absolutely zero compression
though compression benefits are probably not huge
the compression is tight to begin with
material itself feels coarse
Flimsy material
I don't know the quality of the material
Quality is not good enough
Not what I expected - poor quality and no support
I had problems with boxers riding up
It does not help as I am a regular gym goer who train legs on a weekly basis
Love
Really comfortable
Comfortable to wear
Really comfortable all day
Fit great
true to size
The fit is snug
Very well made
Excellent product
The quality is brilliant perfect for a base layer
Worth the money
Great value
Good for the price
soft Material
the material is good quality and very comfortable
Good material
Return
1.4% Return rate 74% Fixable by listing
Too small
Too big
Too long
Doesnt have pockets
No pockets
Pockets are baggy
Absolutely zero compression
though compression benefits are probably not huge
the compression is tight to begin with
Quality is not good enough
Not what I expected - poor quality and no support
they are a fraction too long for my liking
found them to be far too long
They are longer than my photo would suggest
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