Mens Shorts
Mens Shorts shows demand growing +220.7% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Flapen Score
Is Mens Shorts profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, Mens Shorts is a £679K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (6.0M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 41% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 70/100.
Mens Shorts: the Amazon niche in one read
Everything a seller checks before entering, in three answers.
Is the demand real?
Worth a look. Search demand moved +220.7% over the last 90 days and 0.8% of searches end in a purchase.
£679K
revenue / yr
Who owns the niche?
The top 5 brands hold 41% of demand, so 59% of the market is open.
59%
open market share
Is there a way in?
Listing quality. The average product page scores 0/100 on content standards. Incumbents average 4.3★ — the gap to enter on.
0/100
page quality · 191 products
Top Mens Shorts products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
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: brands, sellers & click share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (14% combined) — 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%
Mens Shorts demand & seasonality
Weekly search volume, with the niche's key stats alongside.
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.6×
Top Mens Shorts search terms shoppers use
The exact queries 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
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Mens Shorts
What buyers mention most, as a share of all reviews.
What buyers love
80% of reviews“They fit as expected”
“No complaints here”
“Very comfortable”
“Fairly priced”
“really handy having pockets”
What buyers complain about
61% of reviews“Size to small”
“Poor Quality”
“Pockets not great”
“Cheap material”
“Fell Apart After First Wash”
Mens Shorts return rate & reasons
Why buyers send it back, as a share of all return requests.
3.5%
Return rate
82%
Fixable by listing
The "fixable" share counts expectation-mismatch reasons — size, look, advertised-vs-actual — that better copy and images address.
Common Mens Shorts questions
The questions sellers ask about this niche, answered from the tracked metrics.
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