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# **Fishing Shorts**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +114.1% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 43Growth 95Conversion 9Competition 93Returns 22Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 46Review moat 41Quality gap 27
**Growth**
**Incredible****+114.1%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$34.12**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Incredible****$14.81–$75.00**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****22%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Brand share**
**Okay****77%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Okay****$223K**
$223K/yr · 872K searches
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,406.38**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.6★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Returns**
**Bad****5.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.8%**
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%")
## **Is fishing shorts profitable on Amazon?**
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, fishing shorts is a $223K/yr Amazon United States market (872K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 77% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.
Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **fishing shorts market size & sales**
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$205K–$273K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.8%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,759**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **99%**
- **Sponsored**
- **88%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **42 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **148 days**
## **Competition: brands, sellers & click share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (22% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**26 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**171**
**Top-5 brand share**
**77%**
Top 20: 97%
**Top-5 click share**
**22%**
Top 20: 47%
**Open market**
**20%**
- HUK59% - BASSDASH6% - KastKing5% - Palmyth4% - Gerry3% - TACVASEN3%
## **fishing shorts demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +114.1% search growth over the last 90 days.
45K35KHoliday '24Spike '25Black Friday '25Spike '26Prime Day '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/fishing-shorts/trend)
## **Top fishing shorts search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **huk shorts for men**147K/yr+118.0%1.0% conv. - **fishing shorts**97K/yr+122.1%0.3% conv. - **mens fishing shorts**92K/yr+111.2%0.3% conv. - **fishing shorts for men**102K/yr+93.7%0.3% conv. - **gerry shorts for men**78K/yr+114.1%0.2% conv. - **kuhl mens shorts**48K/yr+198.2%0.1% conv. - **huk shorts**47K/yr+107.3%0.7% conv. - **huk swim trunks men**41K/yr+82.2%0.6% conv. - **mens huk shorts**24K/yr+94.2%0.7% conv. - **gerry shorts**25K/yr+98.4%0.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/fishing-shorts/search-terms)
## **Top fishing shorts products & what they sell for**
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
Each bubble is one product — market share against review moat; bubble size tracks estimated sales, color grades how beatable the incumbent looks.
0%3%$7K6%$13K9%$20K12%$27K101001K10K 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**Huk Mens Standard Next Level Quick-Drying Performance Fishing Shorts Charcoal-10.5 Large**HUK**$46.86**4.7★8,563 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GSZL1P6) [2**Huk Mens Standard Next Level Quick-Drying Performance Fishing Shorts Black-10.5 Large**HUK**$44.97**4.7★8,563 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GSZQVX2) [3**Huk Mens Standard Next Level Quick-Drying Performance Fishing Shorts Charcoal-10.5 X-Large**HUK**$46.44**4.7★8,563 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GT2Q8RF) [4**BASSDASH Mens 7 Fishing Shorts UPF 50+ Lightweight Water Resistant Quick Dry for Hiking with Zipper Pocket FP06M**BASSDASH**$23.07**4.7★164 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQH95FBJ) [5**Next Level 10.5 Short Quick-Drying Fishing Shorts for Men**HUK**$52.77**4.7★629 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B83W97SJ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Gerry Mens Comfort Stretch Tech Short with UV Protection (US Waist 34 Regular Black)**Gerry**$23.29**35 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GN5RWY77) [**Palmyth Mens Fishing Shorts 7 Quick Dry with 8 Pockets Water Resistant Lightweight Cargo Hiking Shorts for Outdoor Charcoal L**Palmyth**$28.68**27 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFM4DRVK) [**HUK Mens Pursuit Volley Pattern Short Quick-Dry Shorts for Men Seagrass X-Large**HUK**$39.68**21 rev12mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJBRS7CK) [**BASSDASH Mens 7 Fishing Shorts UPF 50+ Lightweight Water Resistant Quick Dry for Hiking with Zipper Pocket FP06M**BASSDASH**$23.07**164 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQH95FBJ) [**HUK Mens Pursuit Volley Short Quick-Dry Fishing Shorts for Men Marolina Blue Large**HUK**$29.43**655 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C6V4P6MC)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Palmyth Mens Fishing Shorts 7 Quick Dry with 8 Pockets Water Resistant Lightweight Cargo Hiking Shorts for Outdoor Charcoal L**Palmyth**$28.68**4.7★**▲ 26%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFM4DRVK) [**HUK Mens Pursuit Volley Pattern Short Quick-Dry Shorts for Men Seagrass X-Large**HUK**$39.68**4.5★**▲ 24%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJBRS7CK) [**KastKing Rekon Mens Fishing Cargo Shorts Quick Dry Casual Hiking Shorts for Men Travel Golf Camping Tactical Khaki 36**KastKing**$21.18**4.5★**▲ 19%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09P4QQ9WB) [**BASSDASH Mens 7 Fishing Shorts UPF 50+ Lightweight Water Resistant Quick Dry for Hiking with Zipper Pocket FP06M**BASSDASH**$23.07**4.7★**▲ 16%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQH95FBJ) [**Huk Mens Standard Next Level Quick-Drying Performance Fishing Shorts Charcoal Medium**HUK**$44.85**4.7★**▲ 15%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07GT1F476)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about fishing shorts**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**22%
*“The fit is true to size”*
**Comfort-Overall**16%
*“Very comfortable”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Good quality”*
**Pockets/Compartments**7%
*“lots of pockets”*
**Weight Light**5%
*“The shorts are very lightweight”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Great value”*
**Quick Drying**3%
*“Dry quick”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Comfortable material”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“are as advertised”*
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**2%
*“stretchy”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**25%
*“A tad small”*
**Pockets/Compartments**9%
*“Hand pockets are not as deep as I would like”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Definitely not the quality huk shorts ive had in the past”*
**Waist Fit**5%
*“Waist bigger than 34”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**5%
*“Weak seams”*
**Thickness**3%
*“Material is so thin and plastic like”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Very cheap material”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Not worth it”*
**Thin**2%
*“very very thin material”*
**Color**2%
*“Color is not correct”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**48%
**Waist Fit**16%
**Length**8%
**Material Quality**5%
**Inseam Fit**4%
**Thigh Fit**3%
**Color**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Hip Fit**2%
**Thin**2%
## **Common fishing shorts questions**
- **Is fishing shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $223K/yr across 97 tracked products. 11 of 15 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +114.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
- **How competitive is the fishing shorts niche?**
- 26 brands and 171 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 22% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in fishing shorts?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Pockets/Compartments, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 5.9% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for fishing shorts peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 5.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the fishing shorts niche?**
- Listings span $14.81–$75.00; the average listing price is $34.12 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,406 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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