5.11 Shorts
MaybeSearch demand grew +114.3% this quarter. But buyers convert on only 0.5% of searches, so 5.11 Shorts is a Maybe.
- Flapen Score
- 53 / 100Top 19% of 16,930 Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry niches · +8 vs the category median of 4553
- Market size
- $44K/yr188K searches / yr
- 90-day growth
- +114.3%search demand this quarter
- Competition
- 20%top-5 click share · 20 brands · 38 sellers
Flapen Score
5.11 Shorts against its category
The dotted line is the Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry average. Past it, 5.11 Shorts is stronger. Inside it, weaker.
Market
The 5.11 Shorts market on Amazon at a glance
Shoppers on Amazon United States searched for 5.11 Shorts 188K times last year and spent an estimated $44K. The top 5 brands take 89% of clicks. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Flapen scores it 53 out of 100, a Maybe.
01 · Demand
An estimated 0.5% of those searches ended in a purchase.
Shoppers searched for this 188K times in the last 12 months. That counts every search on Amazon United States for this niche's terms. An estimated 0.5% of those searches ended in a purchase. Searches in the last 90 days moved +114.3% against the 90 days before. Searches, conversion and average price together put the market at an estimated $44K a year.
- Searches, last 12 months
- 188K
- Growth, 90 days vs prior 90
- +114.3%
- Conversion, latest week
- 0.5%
- Market size, estimated
- $44Ka year
- Peak month
- July6.6× the quietest month
- Top search term
- 5.11 shorts31K searches a year
02 · Price
A sale here is worth $44.56.
Listings sell for $44.56 on average, from $15.80 to $80.85. Amazon reports units sold in ranges. This niche sold 750 to 1K a year. The average listing sells 0 to 100 of them. At $44.56 that is $0 to $4K a year per listing.
- Average price
- $44.56inside the $15 to $100 sweet spot
- Price range
- $15.80–$80.85
- Amazon United States median price
- $24.38across 115,062 niches
- Units sold a year
- 750–1K
- Units per listing a year
- 0–100
- Revenue per listing a year
- $0–$4K
- Returns
- 5.9%of orders · Amazon United States median 2.1%
03 · Entry bar
The bar here is ads.
93% of listings pay for placement with sponsored ads. 98% ship with Prime. On an average day, 3.9% of listings are out of stock. The average listing ranks #188 within Hiking & Outdoor Recreation. It carries 981 reviews at 4.45 stars, so a new listing needs social proof before a better product.
- Sponsored listings
- 93%
- Prime listings
- 98%
- Out of stock, average day
- 3.9%
- Average rank
- #188in Hiking & Outdoor Recreation
- Average rating
- 4.45 starsAmazon United States average 4.42 stars
- Average reviews
- 981per listing
- Listings tracked
- 100
04 · Newcomers
4 of last year's 6 launches cleared the first-year sales bar.
6 products launched here in the last 12 months. 4 of them cleared the first-year sales bar, our mark for a successful launch. The brands on the shelf have sold for 48 months on average, so the names here are settling in.
- Launched, last 12 months
- 6
- Successful launches
- 4Amazon's first-year sales bar
- Average brand age
- 48 months
Products
Top 5.11 Shorts products & what they sell for
The products selling here, as shoppers see them on Amazon. Shelf share and sales are our estimates.
Prices and ratings read from Amazon on Jul 21, 2026. The live listing can differ.
Top sellers
by estimated 90-day click share
5.11 Tactical Taclite Pro Cargo Shorts Lightweight Ripstop EDC Shorts for Men 9.5 Inseam Dark Navy Waist Size 38 Style 73287ABR
- Price
- $56.33
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 142
- Age
- 1y ago

CQR Mens Quick Dry Stretch Hiking Cargo Shorts Lightweight Water Resistant Tactical Casual Golf & Outdoor with Pockets Routine Black 32W x 10L
- Price
- $25.18
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 51
- Age
- 1y ago

CQR Mens Quick Dry Stretch Hiking Cargo Shorts Lightweight Water Resistant Tactical Casual Golf & Outdoor with Pockets 1zip W/Belt Navy 36W x 10L
- Price
- $36.29
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 62
- Age
- 2y ago

CQR Mens Flex Casual Cargo Shorts Lightweight Water Resistant Golf Shorts Stretch Tactical Work Shorts with Multi-Pocket Negotiator Black 34W x 12L
- Price
- $39.29
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 992
- Age
- 2y ago

AUTIWITUA Mens Hiking Shorts Waterproof Tactical Cargo Short Pants Quick Dry Work Shorts with Multi Pockets(No Belt)
- Price
- $28.70
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 523
- Age
- 1y ago
Trending
estimated 90-day click momentum
CQR Mens Quick Dry Stretch Hiking Cargo Shorts Lightweight Water Resistant Tactical Casual Golf & Outdoor with Pockets 1zip W/Belt Navy 36W x 12L
- Price
- $37.95
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 62
- Age
- 2y ago

CQR Mens Quick Dry Stretch Hiking Cargo Shorts Lightweight Water Resistant Tactical Casual Golf & Outdoor with Pockets 1zip W/Belt Navy 36W x 10L
- Price
- $36.29
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 62
- Age
- 2y ago

5.11 Tactical Taclite Pro Cargo Shorts Lightweight Ripstop EDC Shorts for Men 9.5 Inseam Dark Navy Waist Size 38 Style 73287ABR
- Price
- $56.33
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 142
- Age
- 1y ago

CQR Mens Quick Dry Stretch Hiking Cargo Shorts Lightweight Water Resistant Tactical Casual Golf & Outdoor with Pockets Routine Black 32W x 10L
- Price
- $25.18
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 51
- Age
- 1y ago

TRUEWERK Mens T1 WerkShorts - Hot-Weather Work Shorts Quick-Dry in 8 Minutes 4-Way Stretch Gusseted Crotch 7 Pockets with Zippered Phone Pocket Sand 30W x 9L
- Price
- $74.84
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 833
- Age
- 5y ago
Newest
by launch date
Tactical Schnauzer Concealed Carry Gun Belt | Use Your Own IWB Holster for Secure Retention and Safe Trigger Guard Protection - Concealed Carry for Men & Women
- Price
- $49.79
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 119
- Age
- 10mo ago

AUTIWITUA Mens Hiking Shorts Waterproof Tactical Cargo Short Pants Quick Dry Work Shorts with Multi Pockets(No Belt)
- Price
- $28.70
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 523
- Age
- 1y ago

5.11 Tactical Mens Taclite Pro Cargo Shorts Professional Lightweight Ripstop Work Duty EDC 8-Pockets 11 Style 73308ABR Dark Navy Mens 36
- Price
- $55.83
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 101
- Age
- 1y ago

CQR Mens Quick Dry Stretch Hiking Cargo Shorts Lightweight Water Resistant Tactical Casual Golf & Outdoor with Pockets Routine Black 32W x 10L
- Price
- $25.18
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 51
- Age
- 1y ago

5.11 Tactical Taclite Pro Cargo Shorts Lightweight Ripstop EDC Shorts for Men 9.5 Inseam Dark Navy Waist Size 38 Style 73287ABR
- Price
- $56.33
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 142
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
The top 5 products take an estimated 20% of clicks, no more. An open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
20 flat
Sellers
38
Est. top-5 brand share
89%
Top 20: 100%
Est. top-5 click share
20%
Top 20: 47%
Open market
9%
- CQR49%
- 5.1130%
- AUTIWITUA4%
- TRUEWERK4%
- Jessie Kidden2%
- Tactical Schnauzer2%
- Open — no brand owns it (14 brands, 9%)
Demand
5.11 Shorts search demand
Weekly searches over the year, seasonality beneath. Pick a range.
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.6×
Search terms
Top 5.11 Shorts search terms shoppers use
The exact words shoppers type, with estimated yearly volume, growth, and conversion.
- 5.11 shorts31K/yr
- 511 tactical shorts for men15K/yr
- cqr shorts for men14K/yr
- 5.11 shorts for men15K/yr
- cqr shorts16K/yr
- cqr mens tactical shorts8K/yr
- 511 shorts for men12K/yr
- bdu shorts9K/yr
- 5.11 tactical shorts9K/yr
- conceal carry shorts10K/yr
Reviews and returns
What reviews say buyers love and hate about 5.11 Shorts
We read the reviews and the return reasons for every product selling here.
“They fit smaller”
Every topic
Every topic buyers talk about, one row each.
Red shows the share of negative reviews and green the share of positive reviews, biggest topic first. Open a row to read what they wrote.
19 topics
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FAQ
Common 5.11 Shorts questions
Answered from the same tracked data.
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