dolphin shorts
Skip itHigh returns (10.8%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Avg price
Great$20.36avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Growth
Great+69.2%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Price range
Great$8.42–$40.20cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Competition
Great40%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Brand share
Okay84%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Review moat
Bad5,372.85avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Bad$26K$26K/yr · 301K searches
Conversion
Bad0.4%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Returns
Bad10.8%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, dolphin shorts is a $26K/yr Amazon United States market (301K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 84% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Skip it — 43/100.
Data updated Jul 12, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
dolphin shorts market data
- Units sold / yr
- 2K–2K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $31K–$41K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 0.4%
- Avg BSR
- #425
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 97%
- Sponsored
- 92%
- Out of stock
- 1.3%
- Avg brand age
- 36 months
- Avg seller age
- 162 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (40% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
17 rising
Sellers
21
Top-5 brand share
84%
Top 20: 100%
Top-5 click share
40%
Top 20: 82%
Open market
14%
- URATOT43%
- CRZ YOGA21%
- EZRUN11%
- Cameway6%
- WIHOLL3%
- Soothfeel2%
- Open — no brand owns it (11 brands, 14%)
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +69.2% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.5×
Top dolphin shorts search terms
- dolphin shorts174K/yr
- dolphin shorts women70K/yr
- crz yoga dolphin shorts30K/yr
- crz dolphin running shorts11K/yr
- crz yoga high waisted dolphin athletic running shorts7K/yr
- crz yoga high waisted dolphin athletic running shorts for women 3 high split comfy mesh liner for gym workout track2K/yr
- crz high waisted dolphin short1K/yr
- crz yoga mid waisted dolphin athletic shorts for women2K/yr
- crz yoga dolphin running shorts3K/yr
- crz yoga mid waisted dolphin athletic shorts for women 4 lightweight high split for gym workout with liner quick dry1K/yr
Top dolphin shorts 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
URATOT Womens Cotton Gym Yoga Summer Running Active Dance Elastic Shorts Pack of 2 Black Light Gray
URATOT$12.814.4★27,030 rev
EZRUN Womens 3 Athletic Shorts High Waisted Split Dolphin Workout Shorts Comfy Mesh Liner for Gym Running Track (Sparkle Blue S)
EZRUN$19.414.3★63 rev
CRZ YOGA High Waisted Dolphin Athletic Running Shorts for Women 3 High Split Comfy Mesh Liner for Gym Workout Track Black Small
CRZ YOGA$26.124.5★2,339 rev
URATOT Womens Cotton Gym Yoga Summer Running Active Dance Elastic Shorts Pack of 2
URATOT$12.164.4★27,030 rev
URATOT 7 Pack Womens Cotton Shorts Dolphin Booty Athletic Gym Sports Shorts for Yoga Lounge Running
URATOT$28.084.4★3,634 rev
Newest
by launch date
Juicy Couture 5 Pack: Womens 3 Mesh Dolphin Shorts Athletic Running Workout Gym Yoga Dance Sports Casual Active Summer - Set 6 L
Juicy Couture$40.2025 rev
WIHOLL Womens Running Shorts Casual Dolphin Shorts with Pockets Lounge Beach Shorts Casual Summer Outfits for Women Black XL
WIHOLL$8.80210 rev
JARMAKO Girls Athletic Shorts 5-Pack Running Dolphin Shorts Play Ready Size 8 Medium
JARMAKO$24.8133 rev
EZRUN Womens 3 Athletic Shorts High Waisted Split Dolphin Workout Shorts Comfy Mesh Liner for Gym Running Track (Sparkle Blue S)
EZRUN$19.4163 rev
CRZ YOGA High Waisted Dolphin Athletic Running Shorts for Women 3 High Split Comfy Mesh Liner for Gym Workout Track Sparkle Blue Medium
CRZ YOGA$25.812,339 rev
Trending
90-day click momentumJuicy Couture 5 Pack: Womens 3 Mesh Dolphin Shorts Athletic Running Workout Gym Yoga Dance Sports Casual Active Summer - Set 6 L
Juicy Couture$40.204.0★
Womens Cotton Dolphin Shorts Small Black
Cemi Ceri$10.084.3★
JARMAKO Girls Athletic Shorts 5-Pack Running Dolphin Shorts Play Ready Size 8 Medium
JARMAKO$24.814.5★
CRZ YOGA High Waisted Dolphin Athletic Running Shorts for Women 3 High Split Comfy Mesh Liner for Gym Workout Track Sparkle Blue Medium
CRZ YOGA$25.814.5★
EZRUN Womens 3 Athletic Shorts High Waisted Split Dolphin Workout Shorts Comfy Mesh Liner for Gym Running Track (Sparkle Blue S)
EZRUN$19.414.3★
What buyers say about dolphin shorts
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“So comfortable”
“Fit is true”
“Color is pretty”
“Great athletic shorts”
“Amazing quality”
“So soft”
“Lightweight material”
“Love the zipper pocket”
“Good value”
“They give you a good range of motion without feeling tight or restrictive, which makes them great for running errands, quick workouts, or just hanging out”
What buyers complain about
“Run large”
“Cheapest fabric”
“which was way too big on my waist”
“no pockets :(((”
“I was sent a pair that had been clearly already tried on possibly used a little grossed out”
“are tight around thighs at the hem of the shorts”
“Material is very thin”
“Thick”
“shrinks after one wash so size up”
“cheap”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is dolphin shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $26K/yr across 39 tracked products. 5 of 8 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +69.2%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (43/100).
- How competitive is the dolphin shorts niche?
- 17 brands and 21 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 40% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 84% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in dolphin shorts?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Material Quality, Waist Fit. The return rate is 10.8% — above our launch gate.
- When does demand for dolphin shorts peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 7.5× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the dolphin shorts niche?
- Listings span $8.42–$40.20; the average listing price is $20.36 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,373 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.