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title: "Compression Shorts with Cup Pocket — $74K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 41/100 · $74K/yr market · 213K searches/yr · $22.33 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **compression shorts with cup pocket**
**Skip it**
Soft demand (-19.4% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 18Growth 15Conversion 19Competition 75Returns 57Price range 86Avg price 93Brand share 18Review moat 35Quality gap 40
**Avg price**
**Great****$22.33**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$8.98–$61.21**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****40%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Returns**
**Good****2.7%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,960.54**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$74K**
$74K/yr · 213K searches
**Brand share**
**Bad****93%**
top-5 brand share — brand-locked demand
**Growth**
**Bad****-19.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, compression shorts with cup pocket is a $74K/yr Amazon United States market (213K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 93% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr. Verdict: Skip it — 41/100.
Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **compression shorts with cup pocket market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **5K–6K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$112K–$134K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.6%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,171**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **98%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **54 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **138 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (40% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**11 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**52**
**Top-5 brand share**
**93%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**40%**
Top 20: 75%
**Open market**
**5%**
- Shock Doctor55% - COOLOMG20% - Youper11% - BAMBOO COOL4% - Legendfit3% - Londkaron2% - Open — no brand owns it (5 brands, 5%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -19.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
7K5KSpike '24Spike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Mar, Apr · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/compression-shorts-with-cup-pocket/trend)
## **Top compression shorts with cup pocket search terms**
- **shock doctor**53K/yr-4.3%0.4% conv. - **shock doctor cup underwear**50K/yr-34.4%2.5% conv. - **compression shorts with cup pocket**23K/yr-13.2%1.4% conv. - **shock doctor compression shorts**17K/yr+10.4%2.0% conv. - **compression shorts with cup**13K/yr-12.6%1.2% conv. - **cup underwear men**10K/yr-39.6%1.8% conv. - **mens cup underwear with cup**9K/yr-25.4%1.3% conv. - **baseball cup underwear men**7K/yr-47.5%1.1% conv. - **baseball compression shorts**6K/yr-18.3%0.3% conv. - **mens cup underwear**6K/yr-28.9%1.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/compression-shorts-with-cup-pocket/search-terms)
## **Top compression shorts with cup pocket 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%$6K12%$9K16%$12K101001K10K100K 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**Shock Doctor Compression Shorts with Cup Pocket. Athletic Supporter Underwear with Pocket (Cup NOT Included) Black Adult M**Shock Doctor**$25.27**4.4★1,276 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00181BC66) [2**COOLOMG Men Compression Shorts with Athletic Cup Sliding Underwear for Baseball Football MMA Lacrosse Field Hockey Black M**COOLOMG**$19.04**4.6★1,295 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09P9Y3FSG) [3**Shock Doctor Compression Shorts with Protective Bio-Flex Cup Moisture Wicking Vented Protection Black Adult Medium**Shock Doctor**$19.66**4.4★10,045 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00181D98K) [4**Shock Doctor Compression Shorts with Protective Bio-Flex Cup Moisture Wicking Vented Protection White Youth Medium**Shock Doctor**$16.57**4.4★3,565 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00181B9TQ) [5**Shock Doctor Mens Loose Hockey Short Supporter with BioFlex Cup Included. for Adult Men Multi**Shock Doctor**$27.70**4.7★194 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQTX81R2)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Legendfit Men Baseball Football Straps Compression Underwear w/Cup Pocket(NO Cup) Protective Athletic Shorts - 2 Pack**Legendfit**$26.01**107 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D73KLL49) [**Shock Doctor Hockey Compression Short with BioFlex Cup Included for Adult Men Black**Shock Doctor**$53.89**73 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQTXVHP5) [**COOLOMG Mens Compression Shorts with Cup Pocket Athletic Protective Underwear for Baseball Football MMA Lacrosse Black M**COOLOMG**$26.04**205 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D3CYTB32) [**Shock Doctor Mens Loose Hockey Short Supporter with BioFlex Cup Included. for Adult Men Multi**Shock Doctor**$27.70**194 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CQTX81R2) [**Londkaron 3-Pack Youth Boys Stretch Boxer Briefs w/Soft Protective Cup Elite Boxer Jock for Baseball & Football (Medium Black/Grey/Camo)**Londkaron**$21.56**996 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CRDCKMVN)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Shock Doctor BioFlex Athletic Cup Vented Protection Adult Sizes**Shock Doctor**$12.57**4.4★**▲ 79%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0028RDZLO) [**HEX CompFit Imp Shrt w/ULT Carb Flex Cup Black XL**Shock Doctor**$61.21**4.6★**▲ 72%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09XFG6V9L) [**Youper 2-Pack Adult Compression Shorts w/Cup Pocket Mens Athletic Supporter for Baseball & Football (Medium Black)**Youper**$23.56**4.7★**▲ 57%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZV48B33) [**Shock Doctor Compression Shorts with Protective Bio-Flex Cup Moisture Wicking Vented Protection Black Adult Small**Shock Doctor**$21.51**4.4★**▲ 51%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00181BBKS) [**Shock Doctor Ultra Carbon Flex Cup Black Medium**Shock Doctor**$13.26**4.5★**▲ 51%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q9MJYVE)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about compression shorts with cup pocket**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Comfort-Overall**25%
*“Comfortable and reliable”*
**Size-Overall**16%
*“Fit well”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Quality Underwear”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Worth it”*
**Material Quality**6%
*“soft material”*
**Breathability**4%
*“Awesome breathability”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“As advertised”*
**Durability**3%
*“Durable, Nice quality, Comfortable”*
**Soft Feel**2%
*“They are silky soft”*
**Warmth**2%
*“Good and cool”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**18%
*“Too tight”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Poor quality”*
**Durability**7%
*“They did not last”*
**Material Quality**6%
*“Not bamboo material”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“Pictures are deceptive”*
**Comfort-Overall**5%
*“Terribly uncomfortable”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Overpriced and low quality”*
**Sweat Resistance**3%
*“These hold sweat”*
**Pockets/Compartments**3%
*“pockets rip easily”*
**Thickness**3%
*“Thick and rough material”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**76%
**Waist Fit**5%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Thigh Fit**2%
**Comfort-Overall**2%
**Length**2%
**Material Quality**2%
**Compression**1%
**Value For Money**1%
**Product Condition**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is compression shorts with cup pocket profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $74K/yr across 46 tracked products. 0 of 1 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -19.4%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (41/100).
- **How competitive is the compression shorts with cup pocket niche?**
- 11 brands and 52 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 93% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in compression shorts with cup pocket?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Durability. The return rate is 2.7%.
- **When does demand for compression shorts with cup pocket peak?**
- Demand peaks in Mar–Apr; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the compression shorts with cup pocket niche?**
- Listings span $8.98–$61.21; the average listing price is $22.33 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,961 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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