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title: "5 Inch Running Shorts Men — $87K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **5 inch running shorts men**
**Skip it**
Weak search conversion (0.7%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 22Growth 70Conversion 8Competition 78Returns 30Price range 81Avg price 95Brand share 53Review moat 24Quality gap 50
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$26.23**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$8.84–$43.65**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****37%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Growth**
**Good****+51.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Good****73%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Returns**
**Okay****4.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Bad****6,540.83**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****$87K**
$87K/yr · 512K searches
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 5 inch running shorts men is a $87K/yr Amazon United States market (512K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 73% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.
Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **5 inch running shorts men market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **4K–5K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$105K–$131K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#286**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **92%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.3%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **34 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **133 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (37% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**22 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**39**
**Top-5 brand share**
**73%**
Top 20: 99%
**Top-5 click share**
**37%**
Top 20: 69%
**Open market**
**22%**
- New Balance37% - MIER18% - Lempue8% - Gaglg5% - Nike5% - maamgic5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 75 weeks — +51.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
18K13KSpike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/5-inch-running-shorts-men/trend)
## **Top 5 inch running shorts men search terms**
- **new balance shorts**78K/yr+51.8%0.4% conv. - **5inch shorts men**54K/yr+51.0%0.3% conv. - **new balance shorts men**53K/yr+54.6%0.4% conv. - **2 in 1 shorts**32K/yr+64.7%0.1% conv. - **5 inseam shorts men**31K/yr+70.3%0.4% conv. - **5 inch shorts**25K/yr+88.5%0.1% conv. - **mier mens shorts**30K/yr+72.9%0.8% conv. - **men 5 inch shorts**20K/yr+78.9%0.2% conv. - **new balance mens shorts**24K/yr+48.3%0.6% conv. - **new balance running shorts**24K/yr+51.1%0.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/5-inch-running-shorts-men/search-terms)
## **Top 5 inch running shorts men 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%4%$3K8%$7K12%$10K16%$14K101001K10K 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**MIER Mens 5 Inch Inseam Running Shorts Quick-Dry with Pockets Black M**MIER**$18.08**4.5★4,561 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R1J9J3J) [2**Lempue 2 Pack Workout Gym Shorts for Men 5 Inch Lightweight Running Shorts Quick Dry Sports Athletic Shorts with Pockets**Lempue**$31.81**4.4★2,341 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS3S1MHC) [3**New Balance Mens Sport Short 7 Black XX-Large**New Balance**$21.65**4.4★44 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJRQFS7L) [4**Gaglg Mens 5 Running Shorts 2 Pack Quick Dry Athletic Workout Gym Shorts with Zipper Pockets Black/Green Large**Gaglg**$19.69**4.4★6,885 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PYTB8SD) [5**maamgic Mens 5 Gym Running Shorts for Men 2 in 1 Quick Dry Workout Athletic Shorts Totem Gray Medium**maamgic**$29.51**4.6★2,796 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09VBK13ZV)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Under Armour Mens Tech Woven 5-inch Shorts (001) Black / / White Medium**Under Armour**$22.83**48 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F35BM7QD) [**New Balance Mens Sport Short 7 Black XX-Large**New Balance**$21.65**44 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJRQFS7L) [**New Balance Mens Sport Short 7 Shoreline Blue Large**New Balance**$20.50**44 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJRPJ7T4) [**New Balance Mens Sport Short 5 Nb Navy Large**New Balance**$22.94**30 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJRQ11Y9) [**JWJ 3 Pack Mens 2 in 1 Running Shorts Quick Dry Gym Athletic Workout Shorts with Compression Liner Black Light Navy L**JWJ**$36.54**6,435 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DH89K684)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Y YERFONE 2 Pack Mens Workout Athletic Shorts 5 Inch Quick Dry Gym Shorts with Pockets Sport Exercise Running Shorts for Men**Y YERFONE**$27.49**4.5★**▲ 54%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2T5Q8SQ) [**New Balance Mens Sport Essentials Short 7 Black Small**New Balance**$28.29**4.6★**▲ 51%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5K25MKM) [**New Balance Mens Sport Essentials Short 7 Black Medium**New Balance**$30.29**4.6★**▲ 45%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5K42N2W) [**New Balance Mens Sport Short 7 Shoreline Blue Large**New Balance**$20.50**4.4★**▲ 45%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJRPJ7T4) [**New Balance Mens Sport Essentials Short 7 Graphite Large**New Balance**$26.86**4.6★**▲ 44%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5K2GYZX)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 5 inch running shorts men**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Comfort-Overall**18%
*“Super comfortable”*
**Size-Overall**18%
*“They fit snug”*
**Value For Money**13%
*“Good Price”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Good quality pants”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**5%
*“Great exercise shorts”*
**Pockets/Compartments**4%
*“Decent pockets”*
**Weight Light**3%
*“Lightweight & true size”*
**Soft Feel**3%
*“Good fabric feel”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Material is soft and comfortable”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Exactly what we needed”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**21%
*“Size down”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Lowish quality”*
**Material Quality**7%
*“Cheap material”*
**Pockets/Compartments**4%
*“Pockets arent deep”*
**Thickness**4%
*“It is way too thick and bulky”*
**Smell**3%
*“they stink”*
**Compression**3%
*“No Compression”*
**Color**2%
*“Need more colors”*
**Durability**2%
*“They won't last u for 10 yrs haha”*
**Comfort-Overall**2%
*“Super uncomfortable”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**47%
**Waist Fit**11%
**Length**9%
**Material Quality**8%
**Thigh Fit**4%
**Inseam Fit**4%
**Thin**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Hip Fit**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is 5 inch running shorts men profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $87K/yr across 53 tracked products. 1 of 2 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +51.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
- **How competitive is the 5 inch running shorts men niche?**
- 22 brands and 39 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 37% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 73% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in 5 inch running shorts men?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 4.6%.
- **When does demand for 5 inch running shorts men peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the 5 inch running shorts men niche?**
- Listings span $8.84–$43.65; the average listing price is $26.23 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,541 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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