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# **5 inseam shorts men**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($22.54 avg), but weak search conversion (0.6%) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 8Growth 78Conversion 7Competition 85Returns 22Price range 81Avg price 94Brand share 88Review moat 36Quality gap 48
**Avg price**
**Great****$22.54**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****47%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****30%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Price range**
**Great****$6.90–$53.16**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Growth**
**Great****+67.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,860.51**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Bad****5.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Bad****$32K**
$32K/yr · 240K searches
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, 5 inseam shorts men is a $32K/yr Amazon United States market (240K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 47% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **5 inseam shorts men market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–2K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$34K–$45K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#634**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **99%**
- **Sponsored**
- **91%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **35 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **144 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (30% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**41 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**67**
**Top-5 brand share**
**47%**
Top 20: 84%
**Top-5 click share**
**30%**
Top 20: 56%
**Open market**
**47%**
- G Gradual11% - MIER10% - maamgic10% - Lempue8% - Gaglg7% - Surenow6%
## **Demand**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 40 weeks — +67.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
9K7KBlack Friday '25Spike '26Oct '25Nov '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26May '26Jun '26
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/5-inseam-shorts-men/trend)
## **Top 5 inseam shorts men search terms**
- **5 inch shorts**25K/yr+88.5%0.2% conv. - **shorts for men 5 inch**24K/yr+80.7%0.1% conv. - **mens running shorts 3 inch**25K/yr+27.7%0.5% conv. - **5in inseam shorts men**16K/yr+78.8%0.4% conv. - **5 inch mens shorts**15K/yr+84.7%0.4% conv. - **mens 5in shorts**13K/yr+88.6%0.2% conv. - **running shorts 5 inch**12K/yr+77.2%0.6% conv. - **2 in 1 running shorts**11K/yr+59.5%0.3% conv. - **3 inch running shorts men**13K/yr+53.7%0.6% conv. - **shorts with phone pocket**8K/yr+94.8%0.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/5-inseam-shorts-men/search-terms)
## **Top 5 inseam 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%3%$9596%$2K9%$3K12%$4K1001K10K100K 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**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) [4**G Gradual Mens Running Shorts 3 Inch Quick Dry Gym Athletic Jogging Shorts with Zipper Pockets (Black Medium)**G Gradual**$18.62**4.5★5,073 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094F825VS) [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
[**Surenow 3 Pack Mens Running Gym Shorts Quick Dry Workout Lightweight Shorts 3 Inch Breathable Athletic Shorts with Pockets**Surenow**$35.44**267 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F93KV2D2) [**lomsoe 5 Pack Gym Shorts Men 5 Inch Quick Dry Mesh Shorts Men Lightweight Training Athletic Running Shorts with Pockets**lomsoe**$33.10**525 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DR8BTC3Z) [**Kinglaman 4 Pack Mens 2 in 1 Running Workout Shorts with Liner Gym Athletic Quick Dry Sport Shorts with Pockets 2 Black 1 Blue 1 Gray Large**Kinglaman**$35.40**1,798 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK9KTSKT) [**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) [**MIER Mens 3 Inch Athletic Running Shorts with Liner Dry Fit Lightweight Workout Gym Lined Shorts with Pockets Black L**MIER**$22.67**221 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZRQCDW3)
**~~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★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2T5Q8SQ) [**maamgic Mens 5 inch Inseam Shorts Pull-On Relaxed Fit Comfort Stretch Short Shorts with Pockets Washed Grey Green Medium**maamgic**$31.01**4.6★**▲ 26%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D44Q5LXQ) [**MIER Mens 3 Inch Athletic Running Shorts with Liner Dry Fit Lightweight Workout Gym Lined Shorts with Pockets Black L**MIER**$22.67**4.5★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZRQCDW3) [**Amazon Essentials Mens Slim-Fit 5 Flat-Front Comfort Stretch Khaki Chino Shorts with Elastic Waistband Dark Green 34**Amazon Essentials**$18.78**4.2★**▲ 19%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DZVSYR9) [**Lempue 2 Pack Workout Gym Shorts for Men 5 Inch Lightweight Running Shorts Quick Dry Sports Athletic Shorts with Pockets**Lempue**$32.32**4.4★**▲ 17%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C5QDL95R)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about 5 inseam shorts men**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**20%
*“Fit is as expected”*
**Comfort-Overall**16%
*“Also very comfortable to wear”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“Good quality”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**8%
*“Great exercise shorts”*
**Value For Money**7%
*“Good price”*
**Pockets/Compartments**4%
*“functional pockets that make sense”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“soft material”*
**Weight Light**3%
*“Lightweight & true size”*
**Color**2%
*“Color was good”*
**Waist Fit**2%
*“They run true to size so make sure you're not cheating on your waist size”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**19%
*“They are short”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Lowish quality”*
**Pockets/Compartments**6%
*“Very small ridiculous pockets”*
**Durability**5%
*“Doesn't last”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“Cheap material”*
**Compression**2%
*“I have never really gotten a compression short feeling from these”*
**Comfort-Overall**2%
*“Super uncomfortable”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**2%
*“seams not sewn in spots”*
**Color**2%
*“Don't buy Grey”*
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**2%
*“the shorts feel quite stretchy”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**51%
**Length**9%
**Waist Fit**9%
**Thigh Fit**6%
**Material Quality**5%
**Inseam Fit**5%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Hip Fit**2%
**Quality-Overall**1%
**Shape/Style**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is 5 inseam shorts men profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $32K/yr across 87 tracked products. 4 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +67.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- **How competitive is the 5 inseam shorts men niche?**
- 41 brands and 67 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 30% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 47% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in 5 inseam shorts men?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Pockets/Compartments. The return rate is 5.7% — above our launch gate.
- **What does it cost to enter the 5 inseam shorts men niche?**
- Listings span $6.90–$53.16; the average listing price is $22.54 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,861 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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