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# **boys khaki shorts size 12**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +122.0% this quarter, but high returns (13.4%) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 4Growth 95Conversion 48Competition 95Returns 0Price range 80Avg price 82Brand share 71Review moat 32Quality gap 24
**Growth**
**Incredible****+122.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Incredible****19%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Avg price**
**Great****$17.95**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$7.96–$45.99**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****63%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Conversion**
**Okay****3.9%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,251.73**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Bad****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Bad****$17K**
$17K/yr · 25K searches
**Returns**
**Bad****13.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, boys khaki shorts size 12 is a $17K/yr Amazon United States market (25K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 63% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 8, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **boys khaki shorts size 12 market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–2K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$27K–$36K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **3.9%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#196**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **99%**
- **Sponsored**
- **97%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **30 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **132 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (19% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**31 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**64**
**Top-5 brand share**
**63%**
Top 20: 96%
**Top-5 click share**
**19%**
Top 20: 45%
**Open market**
**32%**
- The Children's Place36% - Hurley8% - Nautica7% - French Toast7% - IZOD5% - Langyiwee5%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +122.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
1K750Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 10.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/boys-khaki-shorts-size-12/trend)
## **Top boys khaki shorts size 12 search terms**
- **boys khaki shorts size 14-16**11K/yr+260.3%4.1% conv. - **boys tan shorts**7K/yr+64.1%0.7% conv. - **boys khaki shorts size 6**3K/yr+42.6%4.7% conv. - **boys khaki shorts size 12**1K/yr+153.1%6.9% conv. - **boys khaki shorts size 7**2K/yr+4.1%4.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/boys-khaki-shorts-size-12/search-terms)
## **Top boys khaki shorts size 12 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%$3424%$6836%$1K8%$1K101001K10K100K 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**ANHDM Boys Athletic Shorts Quick Dry Sport Shorts Lightweight Running Shorts with Zipper Pockets (Pack of 2) B/Khaki&Grey Blue 13-14T**ANHDM**$23.56**4.7★656 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJQKSN3C) [2**Nautica Boys School Uniform Pull-On Jogger Short Lowell Khaki 16**Nautica**$8.81**4.6★2,793 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07QK9QJ3S) [3**The Childrens Place Boys Pull on Cargo Shorts Flax Single 14**The Children's Place**$9.02**4.7★25,057 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01FKZRZLG) [4**Hurley Boys Dri-FIT Walk Shorts Khaki 16**Hurley**$17.28**4.6★2,460 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MX71BL9) [5**The Childrens Place boys Pull On Jogger Shorts Flax 14**The Children's Place**$8.92**4.7★7,439 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WWYNTKP)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**X RAY Boys Golf Shorts Stretch Chino School Uniform Short (2T-18)**X RAY**$28.02**41 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQC1216D) [**X RAY Boys Golf Shorts Stretch Chino School Uniform Short (2T-18)**X RAY**$29.26**41 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQC37JM4) [**NUMYEAN Boys School Uniform Shorts Stretch Chino Short Khaki Size 11-12 Years**NUMYEAN**$10.18**25 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FZJH88NZ) [**WaltZon Boys Cargo Shorts Youth Quick Dry Lightweight Pull-On Hiking Shorts for Sports Outdoor with Zipper Pockets(LL069-Khaki12)**WaltZon**$12.52**174 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DTPW8B2B) [**ANHDM Boys Athletic Shorts Quick Dry Sport Shorts Lightweight Running Shorts with Zipper Pockets (Pack of 2) B/Khaki&Grey Blue 13-14T**ANHDM**$23.56**656 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DJQKSN3C)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**X RAY Boys Golf Shorts Stretch Chino School Uniform Short (2T-18)**X RAY**$28.02**4.6★**▲ 37%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQC1216D) [**X RAY Boys Golf Shorts Stretch Chino School Uniform Short (2T-18)**X RAY**$29.26**4.6★**▲ 36%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQC37JM4) [**The Childrens Place boys Pull On Jogger Shorts Fin Gray/Flax/Tidal 14**The Children's Place**$26.49**4.7★**▲ 36%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Y19NH1D) [**Lands End Boys Classic Active Performance Chino Shorts 6 Khaki**Lands' End**$32.08**4.7★**▲ 24%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D7NKCNWT) [**The Childrens Place Boys Pull On Jogger 3-Pack Shorts Brown 6 US**The Children's Place**$25.58**4.7★**▲ 24%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Y15CFJ5)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about boys khaki shorts size 12**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**23%
*“They fit true to size and look nice enough for both playtime and family outings”*
**Comfort-Overall**11%
*“Very comfortable”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“The shorts are made of good quality”*
**Color**7%
*“they come in a variety of colors”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Absolutely worth it”*
**Weight Light**5%
*“The fabric is lightweight”*
**Pockets/Compartments**4%
*“Deep pockets are also a huge plus”*
**Soft Feel**3%
*“I like the drawstring waistband because it feels more relaxed”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**3%
*“more suitable for school and social events, and of course golfing”*
**Waist Fit**3%
*“The adjustable waistband makes them fit his waist”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**25%
*“this might not be a good fit”*
**Waist Fit**6%
*“Waist is not adjustable”*
**Material Quality**5%
*“cheap feeling material”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Poorly made”*
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**4%
*“the actual fabric does not stretch at all”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Ignore the stated age on the size chart”*
**Thickness**2%
*“These are very thin”*
**Length**1%
*“Disappointed that the tan shorts are not the same length as the blue ones”*
**Zipper Quality**1%
*“No zippers”*
**Noise Level**1%
*“have kind of like a swishy noise to them when one walks with them on”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**58%
**Waist Fit**16%
**Length**8%
**Inseam Fit**4%
**Thigh Fit**3%
**Hip Fit**2%
**Color**2%
**Material Quality**2%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Value For Money**0%
## **Common questions**
- **Is boys khaki shorts size 12 profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $17K/yr across 125 tracked products. 2 of 35 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +122.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- **How competitive is the boys khaki shorts size 12 niche?**
- 31 brands and 64 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 19% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 63% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in boys khaki shorts size 12?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Waist Fit, Material Quality. The return rate is 13.4% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for boys khaki shorts size 12 peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 10.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the boys khaki shorts size 12 niche?**
- Listings span $7.96–$45.99; the average listing price is $17.95 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,252 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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