Mens Shorts
PassMens Shorts scores 70 out of 100, a Pass. Shoppers spend $679K a year here, search demand grew +220.7% this quarter, and returns run at 3.5% of orders.
- Flapen Score
- 70 / 100Top 1% of 2,461 Fashion niches · +22 vs the category median of 4870
- Market size
- £679K/yr6.0M searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +220.7%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 14%top-5 click share · 57 brands · 149 sellers
Flapen Score
Mens Shorts against its category
The dotted line is the Fashion average. Past it, Mens Shorts is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The Mens Shorts market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United Kingdom searched for Mens Shorts 6.0M times last year and spent an estimated £679K. The top 5 brands take 41% of clicks. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Flapen scores it 70 out of 100, a Pass.
01 · Demand
0.8% of searches ended in a purchase last week.
Shoppers searched for this 6.0M times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United Kingdom for this niche's terms. In the latest week, 0.8% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +220.7% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated £679K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 6.0M
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +220.7%
- Conversion, latest week
- 0.8%
- Market size, estimated
- £679Ka year
- Peak month
- July5.6× the quietest month
- Top search term
- mens shorts1.8M searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth £15.08.
Listings sell for £15.08 on average, from £5.95 to £33.33. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 40K to 50K a year. The average listing sells 100 to 250 of them. At £15.08 that is £2K to £4K a year per listing.
- Average price
- £15.08inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- £5.95–£33.33
- Amazon United Kingdom median price
- £12.12across 27,606 niches
- Units sold a year
- 40K–50K
- Units per listing a year
- 100–250
- Revenue per listing a year
- £2K–£4K
- Returns
- 3.5%of orders · Amazon United Kingdom median 0.6%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is reviews.
88% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 94% ship with Prime. On an average day, 0.6% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #41 within Activewear. It carries 8,600 reviews at 4.32 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 88%
- Prime listings
- 94%
- Out of stock, average day
- 0.6%
- Average rank
- #41in Activewear
- Average rating
- 4.32 starsAmazon United Kingdom average 4.36 stars
- Average reviews
- 8,600per listing
- Listings tracked
- 191
04 · Newcomers
Amazon counts 10 of last year's 27 launches as successful.
27 products launched here in the last 12 months. Amazon counts 10 of them as successful launches, new products that hit its first-year sales bar. The brands on the shelf have sold for 52 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 27
- Successful launches
- 10Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 52 months
Products
Top Mens Shorts 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
SHAGGA 3 Pack Gym Shorts Men Lightweight Quick Dry Sports Short Inseam 7 with Zipper Pockets for Running Fitness Joggers (UK Alpha M Regular Regular 3packBlackBlueGrey)
- Price
- £19.71
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 123
- Age
- 6mo ago

APTRO Mens Cargo Hiking Shorts Outdoor Lightweight Golf Casual Shorts for Men with 5 Zipper Pockets Khaki L
- Price
- £16.30
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 1,086
- Age
- 1y ago

BOOJO 5 Pack Gym Shorts Men with Pockets UK Sports Breathable for Running Training(Black+Black+Dark Grey+Navy+Light Grey L)
- Price
- £22.32
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 333
- Age
- 1y ago

Tansozer Mens Shorts Cotton Gym Summer Casual Sports Shorts Elasticated Waist with Zip Pockets (Dark Grey Small)
- Price
- £12.10
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 5,775
- Age
- 7y ago

Amazon Essentials Mens Classic Fit 9 (23cm) Chino Shorts with Pockets Grey 31W
- Price
- £13.16
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 40,442
- Age
- 6y ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Amazon Essentials Mens Classic Fit 10 (25cm) Cargo Shorts with Pockets Charcoal 44W
- Price
- £13.24
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 49,897
- Age
- 3y ago

Amazon Essentials Mens Classic Fit 9 (23cm) Chino Shorts with Pockets Grey 31W
- Price
- £13.16
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 40,442
- Age
- 6y ago

SHAGGA 3 Pack Gym Shorts Men Lightweight Quick Dry Sports Short Inseam 7 with Zipper Pockets for Running Fitness Joggers (UK Alpha M Regular Regular 3packBlackBlueGrey)
- Price
- £19.71
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 123
- Age
- 6mo ago

SHAGGA 3 Pack Gym Shorts Men Lightweight Quick Dry Sports Short Inseam 7 with Zipper Pockets for Running Fitness Joggers (UK Alpha XL Regular Regular 3packBlackBlueGrey)
- Price
- £19.45
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 123
- Age
- 6mo ago

TACVASEN Jogging Shorts Mens Gym Running Shorts Male with Zip Pockets Summer Shorts Fitness Training Shorts Grey Workout Shorts Stretch Sweat Pants Dark Grey 36
- Price
- £11.45
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 2,191
- Age
- 8y ago
Newest
by launch date
adidas Mens Essential Three Stripes French Terry Short Shorts Black/White L
- Price
- £13.77
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,438
- Age
- 1mo ago

SHAGGA 3 Pack Gym Shorts Men Lightweight Quick Dry Sports Short Inseam 7 with Zipper Pockets for Running Fitness Joggers (UK Alpha M Regular Regular 3packBlackBlueGrey)
- Price
- £19.71
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 123
- Age
- 6mo ago

SHAGGA 3 Pack Gym Shorts Men Lightweight Quick Dry Sports Short Inseam 7 with Zipper Pockets for Running Fitness Joggers (UK Alpha XL Regular Regular 3packBlackBlueGrey)
- Price
- £19.45
- Rating
- 3.8/5
- Reviews
- 123
- Age
- 6mo ago

InfiniZer Mens Work Shorts Lightweight Summer Black Cargo Shorts with Multi Pockets Elastic Waist & Durable Fabric for Hiking Golf & Casual Wear (UK Alpha L Regular Regular Black)
- Price
- £9.13
- Rating
- 4.1/5
- Reviews
- 85
- Age
- 7mo ago

BOOJO 5 Pack Gym Shorts Men with Pockets UK Sports Breathable for Running Training(Black+Black+Dark Grey+Navy+Light Grey L)
- Price
- £22.32
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 333
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take only 14% of clicks. An open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
57 falling
Sellers
149
Top-5 brand share
41%
Top 20: 80%
Top-5 click share
14%
Top 20: 36%
Open market
55%
- Amazon Essentials15%
- APTRO10%
- SHAGGA6%
- BOOJO5%
- JustSun5%
- HOPLYNN5%
Demand
Mens Shorts search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.6×
Search terms
Top Mens Shorts search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- mens shorts1.8M/yr
- shorts for men uk486K/yr
- shorts488K/yr
- mens cargo shorts337K/yr
- cargo shorts men294K/yr
- running shorts334K/yr
- gym shorts men308K/yr
- work shorts men191K/yr
- mens shorts with pockets157K/yr
- mens work shorts134K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Mens Shorts
What buyers praise, what they complain about and why they send it back, from the reviews.
Complain
Size to small
Tight fitting
Far too big
Poor Quality
Feel cheap
Not as well made as similar
Pockets not great
pocket arrived ripped
Bad quality phone pocket that rips after one run
Cheap material
Terrible material
Very thin material
Fell Apart After First Wash
Broke within 2 months
Very disappointed with the durability
Love
They fit as expected
Brilliant fit
The fitting is snug
No complaints here
Good quality
They seem well made
Very comfortable
Comfortable to wear
comfortable even during intense workouts
Fairly priced
Excellent value for money
Good value for money
really handy having pockets
plenty of pockets
good pockets
Return
3.5% Return rate 82% Fixable by listing
Size to small
Tight fitting
Far too big
Cheap material
Terrible material
Very thin material
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