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title: "Carhartt Shorts Men — $172K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **carhartt shorts men**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +171.2% this quarter, but weak search conversion (0.7%) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 35Growth 97Conversion 8Competition 90Returns 19Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 30Review moat 24Quality gap 43
**Growth**
**Incredible****+171.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$37.49**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Incredible****$17.01–$76.75**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****25%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****$172K**
$172K/yr · 697K searches
**Brand share**
**Okay****87%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Bad****5,985.71**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Bad****6.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**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, carhartt shorts men is a $172K/yr Amazon United States market (697K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 87% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.
Data updated Jul 12, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **carhartt shorts men market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **5K–6K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$187K–$225K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#75**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **89%**
- **Out of stock**
- **2.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **45 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **148 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (25% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**16 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**56**
**Top-5 brand share**
**87%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**25%**
Top 20: 59%
**Open market**
**9%**
- Carhartt57% - TRUEWERK10% - Dickies8% - CQR8% - AUTIWITUA4% - Wrangler Authentics4% - Open — no brand owns it (10 brands, 9%)
## **Top carhartt shorts men search terms**
- **carhartt shorts men**304K/yr+201.0%0.4% conv. - **carhartt shorts**118K/yr+123.2%0.3% conv. - **mens carhartt shorts**56K/yr+158.5%0.3% conv. - **carhartt shorts for men**34K/yr+208.8%0.3% conv. - **carhartt mens shorts**30K/yr+206.6%0.3% conv. - **carhartt cargo shorts for men**28K/yr+111.8%0.2% conv. - **carhartt cargo shorts**19K/yr+163.5%0.1% conv. - **carhartt work shorts for men**16K/yr+131.7%0.5% conv. - **carhart shorts**17K/yr+134.6%0.4% conv. - **carhartt work shorts**11K/yr+251.1%0.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/carhartt-shorts-men/search-terms)
## **Top carhartt 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%$5K6%$10K9%$16K12%$21K101001K10K100K 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**Carhartt Mens Relaxed 10 Rigby Dungaree Short Gravel W36**Carhartt**$41.62**4.6★3,973 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01M71AX6X) [2**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 38W x 11L**TRUEWERK**$76.75**4.6★816 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093XBQJBY) [3**Carhartt Mens Relaxed 11.5 Force Ripstop Cargo Short Dark Khaki W32**Carhartt**$49.77**4.4★315 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B59P2M6M) [4**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**TRUEWERK**$75.07**4.6★816 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093XZ7NDS) [5**Carhartt Mens Relaxed 11 Rigby Cargo Short Tarmac W40**Carhartt**$44.72**4.6★4,945 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07JMJJBD2)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Classic Cargo Stretch Short Green Camo 36**Wrangler Authentics**$26.65**58,536 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07YPDRHBX) [**AUTIWITUA Mens Hiking Shorts Waterproof Tactical Cargo Short Pants Quick Dry Work Shorts with Multi Pockets(No Belt)**AUTIWITUA**$28.73**487 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F66ZWFJ4) [**Carhartt Mens Loose 9 Stateline Short Steel W36**Carhartt**$38.53**59 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F56JKF4C) [**Carhartt Mens Force Sun Defender Relaxed Fit Short Black Large**Carhartt**$49.28**171 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK25QJRG) [**Carhartt Mens Force Sun Defender Relaxed Fit Short Steel Medium**Carhartt**$43.33**171 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK28KBYS)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Dickies Relaxed Fit Work Shorts 11 Mushroom 34**Dickies**$24.14**4.3★**▲ 30%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D6RSTMY6) [**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 38W x 11L**TRUEWERK**$76.75**4.6★**▲ 30%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093XBQJBY) [**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**TRUEWERK**$75.07**4.6★**▲ 29%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B093XZ7NDS) [**Carhartt Mens Force Sun Defender Relaxed Fit Short Black Large**Carhartt**$49.28**4.5★**▲ 28%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK25QJRG) [**CQR Mens Stretch Utility Shorts Lightweight Quick Dry Casual Shorts Hiking Golf Cargo Shorts with Zipper Pockets Sedona Golden Oak 40W x 10L**CQR**$41.58**4.4★**▲ 27%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DB4PF7RB)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about carhartt shorts men**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**18%
*“Fit great”*
**Comfort-Overall**15%
*“They are really comfortable”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Excellent product”*
**Pockets/Compartments**7%
*“Nice deep pockets”*
**Material Quality**7%
*“Well, the material is fine for cookouts”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Good value”*
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**4%
*“Very comfortable - stretch * water resistant”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“As advertised”*
**Weight Light**3%
*“Fabric is light enough for summer”*
**Flexibility**2%
*“Versatility”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**32%
*“Runs large”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“There is a problem with quality control”*
**Waist Fit**7%
*“Waist size not accurate”*
**Zipper Quality**3%
*“Zipper broke after one washing”*
**Durability**3%
*“Durability issue”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Very cheap material”*
**Strap/String Quality**2%
*“Belt loops are horrible”*
**Length**2%
*“Not fir short”*
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**1%
*“Not very stretchy or breathable”*
**Thickness**1%
*“not so thick as to be uncomfortable”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**45%
**Waist Fit**29%
**Length**7%
**Inseam Fit**4%
**Material Quality**3%
**Color**2%
**Thigh Fit**2%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Hip Fit**2%
**Pockets/Compartments**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is carhartt shorts men profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $172K/yr across 75 tracked products. 3 of 5 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +171.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).
- **How competitive is the carhartt shorts men niche?**
- 16 brands and 56 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 25% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 87% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in carhartt shorts men?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Waist Fit. The return rate is 6.6% — above our launch gate.
- **What does it cost to enter the carhartt shorts men niche?**
- Listings span $17.01–$76.75; the average listing price is $37.49 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,986 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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