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# **scruffs work shorts**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +228.1% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 20Growth 98Conversion 19Competition 90Returns 68Price range 90Avg price 95Brand share 48Review moat 41Quality gap 57
**Growth**
**Incredible****+228.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Incredible****£22.85**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****25%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Price range**
**Great****£11.99–£60.04**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Returns**
**Good****2.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Okay****76%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,374.41**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****£78K**
£78K/yr · 222K searches
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=uk&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)")
According to Flapen's Amazon United Kingdom niche tracking, scruffs work shorts is a £78K/yr Amazon United Kingdom market (222K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 62/100.
Data updated Jul 23, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **scruffs work shorts market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **£69K–£91K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#113**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **78%**
- **Sponsored**
- **42%**
- **Out of stock**
- **5.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **45 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **176 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (25% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**21 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**87**
**Top-5 brand share**
**76%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**25%**
Top 20: 52%
**Open market**
**19%**
- Scruffs37% - DEWALT20% - WrightFits9% - Apache6% - TuffStuff5% - SITE KING4%
## **Demand**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 9 weeks — +228.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
18K13KSpike '26Prime Day '26May '26May '26Jun '26Jun '26Jun '26Jun '26Jul '26Jul '26Jul '26
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/fashion/scruffs-work-shorts/trend)
## **Top scruffs work shorts search terms**
- **scruffs work shorts**54K/yr+269.6%1.8% conv. - **dewalt shorts**24K/yr+184.8%1.5% conv. - **dewalt work shorts**20K/yr+159.8%1.8% conv. - **apache work shorts**16K/yr+219.6%1.6% conv. - **snickers work shorts**14K/yr+363.5%0.4% conv. - **stretch work shorts**12K/yr+219.9%0.4% conv. - **tuff stuff work shorts**11K/yr+268.2%1.1% conv. - **scruffs shorts**13K/yr+86.8%1.0% conv. - **construction work shorts**6K/yr+200.2%0.6% conv. - **site work shorts**6K/yr+329.3%0.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/uk/fashion/scruffs-work-shorts/search-terms)
## **Top scruffs work shorts 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.
0%2%£2K4%£3K6%£5K8%£6K101001K10K Reviews — right = deep review moatMarket share (90d) ≈ est. sales
Beatable (≤4.3★) Contested Strong incumbent (>4.7★)
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
### **Top sellers**
by 90-day click share
[1**Scruffs Worker Plus Holster Shorts Graphite - 36 W (T56198)**Scruffs**£23.94**4.6★136 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D2W7L3YP) [2**DEWALT Cheverley L W Grey Polycotton Shorts 36W**DEWALT**£25.78**4.6★2,236 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MSLH6XZ) [3**Ripstop Mens Work Shorts (34 Waist) Black**Scruffs**£23.79**4.5★1,358 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B079Y5SS6L) [4**Scruffs Silverton Stretch Fabric Work Shorts Holster Pockets Black with Orange Detailing (UK Waist 36 Regular Regular Black)**Scruffs**£31.50**4.7★151 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D5HSJC36) [5**DEWALT Cheverley Lightweight Grey Polycotton Shorts Waist 32in**DEWALT**£26.23**4.6★2,236 rev](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MC36YJS)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**IGOLUMON Mens Work Shorts Cargo Shorts Multi Pockets Casual Shorts Workwear Semi-Elasticated Waist Summer Breathable Mens Combat Shorts Ripstop Fabric Black**IGOLUMON**£22.91**34 rev2mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GQ9MZN6P) [**IGOLUMON Mens Cargo Shorts Quick Dry Stretch Work Shorts for Men with Secure Zip Pockets Lightweight Summer Golf Shorts for Hiking Walking Outdoor Fishing Black**IGOLUMON**£19.18**59 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GH931P4K) [**JustSun Mens Cargo Shorts Casual Summer Outdoor Hiking Shorts Men with Pockets Quick Dry Lightweight Golf Walking Work Shorts for Men Elasticated Waist Black XL**JustSun**£18.55**112 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D8W5P3NJ) [**Scruffs Silverton Stretch Fabric Work Shorts Holster Pockets Black with Orange Detailing (UK Waist 36 Regular Regular Black)**Scruffs**£31.50**151 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D5HSJC36) [**Scruffs Silverton Stretch Fabric Work Shorts Holster Pockets Black with Orange Detailing (UK Waist 34 Regular Regular Black)**Scruffs**£31.24**151 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D5HQV4QH)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**IGOLUMON Mens Work Shorts Cargo Shorts Multi Pockets Casual Shorts Workwear Semi-Elasticated Waist Summer Breathable Mens Combat Shorts Ripstop Fabric Black**IGOLUMON**£22.91**4.7★**▲ 17%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GQ9MZN6P) [**Scruffs Trade Flex Shorts Black 34 W (T55454)**Scruffs**£25.12**4.5★**▲ 16%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0BJR6Q3SD) [**IGOLUMON Mens Cargo Shorts Quick Dry Stretch Work Shorts for Men with Secure Zip Pockets Lightweight Summer Golf Shorts for Hiking Walking Outdoor Fishing Black**IGOLUMON**£19.18**4.3★**▲ 15%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GH931P4K) [**DEWALT Cheverley Lightweight Grey Polycotton Shorts Waist 32in**DEWALT**£26.23**4.6★**▲ 15%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07MC36YJS) [**Scruffs Worker Plus Holster Shorts Graphite - 36 W (T56198)**Scruffs**£23.94**4.6★**▲ 12%**](https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0D2W7L3YP)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about scruffs work shorts**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Comfort-Overall**19%
*“Very comfortable”*
**Size-Overall**18%
*“Brilliant fit”*
**Quality-Overall**17%
*“Wellmade”*
**Pockets/Compartments**11%
*“Lots of pockets”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Was what I expected”*
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**3%
*“The semi elasticated waistband provides just the right amount of stretch”*
**Weight Light**2%
*“also lightweight”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“The fabric is a medium-weight 100% polyester ripstop”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“best price around”*
**Machine Wash Suitability**2%
*“They have washed up fine”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**30%
*“Fits small”*
**Pockets/Compartments**11%
*“Pockets on a 32 are not big enough for me”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**5%
*“Stitching missing /Poor quality stitching”*
**Waist Fit**5%
*“Don't get me wrong, different styles, brands, that 34 waist can vary a little between them,”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Poor quality”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**3%
*“Swimming not golfing”*
**Color**3%
*“Not colour fast”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Would be better if they were slightly cheaper”*
**Zipper Quality**2%
*“the zip broke the first time my son wore him”*
**Durability**2%
*“Press stud broke within coupke ofcweeks”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**82%
**Waist Fit**6%
**Length**3%
**Material Quality**1%
**Thigh Fit**1%
**Comfort-Overall**1%
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**1%
**Quality-Overall**1%
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**1%
**Pockets/Compartments**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is scruffs work shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United Kingdom?**
- The niche generates £78K/yr across 98 tracked products. 0 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +228.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (62/100).
- **How competitive is the scruffs work shorts niche?**
- 21 brands and 87 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 25% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in scruffs work shorts?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Pockets/Compartments, Stitch/Finish/Polish. The return rate is 2.3%.
- **What does it cost to enter the scruffs work shorts niche?**
- Listings span £11.99–£60.04; the average listing price is £22.85 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,374 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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