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title: "Dolphin Shorts — $26K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 43/100 · $26K/yr market · 301K searches/yr · $20.36 avg price. Doesn't clear our bar today. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **dolphin shorts**
**Skip it**
High returns (10.8%) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.
Market size 6Growth 79Conversion 5Competition 75Returns 4Price range 78Avg price 88Brand share 35Review moat 24Quality gap 53
**Avg price**
**Great****$20.36**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Growth**
**Great****+69.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Great****$8.42–$40.20**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****40%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Okay****84%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Bad****5,372.85**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****$26K**
$26K/yr · 301K searches
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Bad****10.8%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Signals**[** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
45K35KPrime Day '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/dolphin-shorts/trend)
## **Top dolphin shorts search terms**
- **dolphin shorts**174K/yr+55.6%0.3% conv. - **dolphin shorts women**70K/yr+127.0%0.3% conv. - **crz yoga dolphin shorts**30K/yr+74.3%0.4% conv. - **crz dolphin running shorts**11K/yr+82.7%0.7% conv. - **crz yoga high waisted dolphin athletic running shorts**7K/yr+28.5%1.2% conv. - **crz yoga high waisted dolphin athletic running shorts for women 3 high split comfy mesh liner for gym workout track**2K/yr+43.8%1.4% conv. - **crz high waisted dolphin short**1K/yr+50.6%1.1% conv. - **crz yoga mid waisted dolphin athletic shorts for women**2K/yr+17.8%0.3% conv. - **crz yoga dolphin running shorts**3K/yr-78.4%0.4% conv. - **crz yoga mid waisted dolphin athletic shorts for women 4 lightweight high split for gym workout with liner quick dry**1K/yr+93.5%0.0% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/dolphin-shorts/search-terms)
## **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.
0%4%$1K8%$2K12%$3K16%$4K101001K10K100K 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**URATOT Womens Cotton Gym Yoga Summer Running Active Dance Elastic Shorts Pack of 2 Black Light Gray**URATOT**$12.81**4.4★27,030 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PPQYLN3) [2**EZRUN Womens 3 Athletic Shorts High Waisted Split Dolphin Workout Shorts Comfy Mesh Liner for Gym Running Track (Sparkle Blue S)**EZRUN**$19.41**4.3★63 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8GNC1Z1) [3**CRZ YOGA High Waisted Dolphin Athletic Running Shorts for Women 3 High Split Comfy Mesh Liner for Gym Workout Track Black Small**CRZ YOGA**$26.12**4.5★2,339 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CP1YHR5M) [4**URATOT Womens Cotton Gym Yoga Summer Running Active Dance Elastic Shorts Pack of 2**URATOT**$12.16**4.4★27,030 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087LX9WST) [5**URATOT 7 Pack Womens Cotton Shorts Dolphin Booty Athletic Gym Sports Shorts for Yoga Lounge Running**URATOT**$28.08**4.4★3,634 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PQW8LMW)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$40.20**25 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR8TS4QN) [**WIHOLL Womens Running Shorts Casual Dolphin Shorts with Pockets Lounge Beach Shorts Casual Summer Outfits for Women Black XL**WIHOLL**$8.80**210 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FRFTXL47) [**JARMAKO Girls Athletic Shorts 5-Pack Running Dolphin Shorts Play Ready Size 8 Medium**JARMAKO**$24.81**33 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GC1VYN34) [**EZRUN Womens 3 Athletic Shorts High Waisted Split Dolphin Workout Shorts Comfy Mesh Liner for Gym Running Track (Sparkle Blue S)**EZRUN**$19.41**63 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8GNC1Z1) [**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**$25.81**2,339 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09J7Z1VJ7)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Juicy Couture 5 Pack: Womens 3 Mesh Dolphin Shorts Athletic Running Workout Gym Yoga Dance Sports Casual Active Summer - Set 6 L**Juicy Couture**$40.20**4.0★**▲ 43%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GR8TS4QN) [**Womens Cotton Dolphin Shorts Small Black**Cemi Ceri**$10.08**4.3★**▲ 42%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BGSM216) [**JARMAKO Girls Athletic Shorts 5-Pack Running Dolphin Shorts Play Ready Size 8 Medium**JARMAKO**$24.81**4.5★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GC1VYN34) [**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**$25.81**4.5★**▲ 36%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09J7Z1VJ7) [**EZRUN Womens 3 Athletic Shorts High Waisted Split Dolphin Workout Shorts Comfy Mesh Liner for Gym Running Track (Sparkle Blue S)**EZRUN**$19.41**4.3★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G8GNC1Z1)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about dolphin shorts**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Comfort-Overall**25%
*“So comfortable”*
**Size-Overall**18%
*“Fit is true”*
**Color**7%
*“Color is pretty”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**6%
*“Great athletic shorts”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Amazing quality”*
**Soft Feel**4%
*“So soft”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“Lightweight material”*
**Pockets/Compartments**4%
*“Love the zipper pocket”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Good value”*
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**3%
*“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 **
**Size-Overall**38%
*“Run large”*
**Material Quality**7%
*“Cheapest fabric”*
**Waist Fit**6%
*“which was way too big on my waist”*
**Pockets/Compartments**4%
*“no pockets :(((”*
**Product Condition**2%
*“I was sent a pair that had been clearly already tried on possibly used a little grossed out”*
**Thigh Fit**2%
*“are tight around thighs at the hem of the shorts”*
**Thin**2%
*“Material is very thin”*
**Thickness**2%
*“Thick”*
**Shrinkage Resistance**1%
*“shrinks after one wash so size up”*
**Quality-Overall**1%
*“cheap”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**55%
**Length**12%
**Waist Fit**10%
**Thigh Fit**5%
**Inseam Fit**4%
**Hip Fit**3%
**Shape/Style**2%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Material Quality**1%
**Thin**1%
## **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.
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