champion shorts for men
Skip itWeak search conversion (0.9%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Avg price
Great$18.24avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Growth
Great+77.3%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Competition
Great36%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Price range
Good$6.77–$36.54cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Okay4.5★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Returns
Okay4.2%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Brand share
Okay86%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Okay$141K$141K/yr · 880K searches
Review moat
Bad18,413.71avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Bad0.9%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, champion shorts for men is a $141K/yr Amazon United States market (880K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 86% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Skip it — 49/100.
Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
champion shorts for men market data
- Units sold / yr
- 13K–15K
- avg 100–250/product
- Revenue / yr
- $228K–$274K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 0.9%
- Avg BSR
- #367
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 98%
- Sponsored
- 84%
- Out of stock
- 4.9%
- Avg brand age
- 43 months
- Avg seller age
- 128 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (36% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
15 rising
Sellers
80
Top-5 brand share
86%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
36%
Top 20: 63%
Open market
12%
- Champion58%
- Amazon Essentials17%
- Under Armour6%
- CANGHPGIN3%
- Russell Athletic3%
- BALENNZ2%
- Open — no brand owns it (9 brands, 12%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +77.3% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.5×
Top champion shorts for men search terms
- champion shorts for men309K/yr
- champion shorts99K/yr
- mens champion shorts71K/yr
- under armor shorts54K/yr
- champion mens shorts36K/yr
- adidas short27K/yr
- short adidas27K/yr
- champion mesh shorts men23K/yr
- adidas basketball shorts men26K/yr
- pantaloneta adidas para hombre25K/yr
Top champion shorts for 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Champion Mens Sport Shorts Standard Fit 10 Inch Inseam Lightweight Fabric Moisture-Wicking Available in Regular and Big & Tall Black Large
Champion$16.644.6★17,994 rev
Champion Mens Lounge Shorts Standard Fit 9 Inch Inseam Lightweight 100% Cotton Available in Regular and Big & Tall Black X-Large
Champion$13.704.4★12,242 rev
Amazon Essentials Mens Athletic Basketball Gym Shorts Breathable Moisture Wicking Performance Tech Loose-Fit Training Shorts with Elastic Waist Pack of 2 Black X-Large
Amazon Essentials$15.954.6★76,073 rev
Champion Mens Lounge Shorts Standard Fit 9 Inch Inseam Lightweight 100% Cotton Available in Regular and Big & Tall Granite Gray Heather Large
Champion$16.364.4★15,659 rev
Champion Mens Lounge Shorts Standard Fit 9 Inch Inseam Lightweight 100% Cotton Available in Regular and Big & Tall Navy X-Large
Champion$15.384.4★12,242 rev
Newest
by launch date
Champion Mens Graphic Lounge Shorts Standard Fit 7 Inch Inseam Script Logo Lightweight 100% Cotton Jersey Available in Regular and Big & Tall Oxford Gray Heather Large
Champion$18.4542 rev
JWJ 3 Pack Mens Athletic Gym Workout Shorts Lightweight Quick Dry 9 inch Inseam Running Shorts for Men Activewear Basketball Short with Zipper Pockets Black Dark Grey Army L
JWJ$23.06792 rev
PURE CHAMP Athletic Shorts for Men 3 Pack Casual Shorts 8 Basketball Gym Shorts with Zipper Pockets Size Small- 3XL (Set1 Size Medium)
PURE CHAMP$33.633,291 rev
CANGHPGIN 2 Pack Mens Workout Athletic Shorts 7 inch Inseam Quick Dry Hiking Shorts Men Lightweight Sports Gym Shorts Running
CANGHPGIN$32.463,365 rev
Amazon Essentials Mens Athletic Basketball Gym Shorts Breathable Moisture Wicking Performance Tech Loose-Fit Training Shorts with Elastic Waist Pack of 2 Black 3X-Large Big
Amazon Essentials$16.6176,073 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumPURE CHAMP Athletic Shorts for Men 3 Pack Casual Shorts 8 Basketball Gym Shorts with Zipper Pockets Size Small- 3XL (Set1 Size Medium)
PURE CHAMP$33.634.1★
Amazon Essentials Mens Athletic Basketball Gym Shorts Breathable Moisture Wicking Performance Tech Loose-Fit Training Shorts with Elastic Waist Pack of 2 Burgundy/Navy Medium
Amazon Essentials$14.924.6★
Champion Mens Graphic Lounge Shorts Standard Fit 7 Inch Inseam Script Logo Lightweight 100% Cotton Jersey Available in Regular and Big & Tall Oxford Gray Heather Large
Champion$18.454.4★
Amazon Essentials Mens Athletic Basketball Gym Shorts Breathable Moisture Wicking Performance Tech Loose-Fit Training Shorts with Elastic Waist Pack of 2 Black/Olive XX-Large
Amazon Essentials$13.254.6★
Amazon Essentials Mens Athletic Basketball Gym Shorts Breathable Moisture Wicking Performance Tech Loose-Fit Training Shorts with Elastic Waist Pack of 2 Black Medium
Amazon Essentials$15.494.6★
What buyers say about champion shorts for men
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Fit as expected”
“So comfortable”
“Excellent quality”
“Amazing value”
“Good quality gym shorts”
“Lightweight & Comfortable”
“deep pockets”
“smooth”
“SUCH NICE lightweight material”
“Exactly as shown in the pictures”
What buyers complain about
“Run large”
“not real well made”
“Pocket ripped”
“Material is also very cheap”
“They are a tiny bit thinner”
“Why the colors is running when you wash it”
“Poor Quality Stitching”
“almost 3 inches too long”
“Inaccurate description”
“No elastic band”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is champion shorts for men profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $141K/yr across 63 tracked products. 7 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +77.3%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (49/100).
- How competitive is the champion shorts for men niche?
- 15 brands and 80 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 36% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 86% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in champion shorts for men?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Pockets/Compartments. The return rate is 4.2%.
- When does demand for champion shorts for men peak?
- Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 4.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the champion shorts for men niche?
- Listings span $6.77–$36.54; the average listing price is $18.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 18,414 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.