Is hiking shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $112K/yr across 188 tracked products. 19 of 41 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +134.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).

How competitive is the hiking shorts niche?

58 brands and 95 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 12% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 57% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in hiking shorts?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 9.5% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for hiking shorts peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 10.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the hiking shorts niche?

Listings span $9.45–$55.87; the average listing price is $25.77 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,162 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Hiking Shorts

Worth a look

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 12% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Competition

Incredible12%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Growth

Incredible+134.6%

90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch

Avg price

Incredible$25.77

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$9.45–$55.87

cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100

Brand share

Great57%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay2,161.55

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$112K

$112K/yr · 963K searches

Returns

Bad9.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Bad0.4%

search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale

Is hiking shorts profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, hiking shorts is a $112K/yr Amazon United States market (963K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 57% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 59/100.

Data updated Jul 12, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

hiking shorts market size & sales

Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $103K–$129K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.4%
Avg BSR: #768
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 93%
Out of stock: 2.1%
Avg brand age: 39 months
Avg seller age: 142 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (12% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

58 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

57%

Top 20: 82%

Top-5 click share

12%

Top 20: 33%

Open market

40%

Willit17%
G Gradual14%
SANTINY10%
MAGCOMSEN9%
CRZ YOGA8%
Shallowlulu2%

hiking shorts demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +134.6% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 10.8×

Open Trend

Top hiking shorts search terms shoppers use

The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.

womens golf shorts286K/yr +125.8%0.3% conv.
hiking shorts255K/yr +150.1%0.3% conv.
golf shorts women227K/yr +135.5%0.3% conv.
womens fishing shorts39K/yr +117.4%0.2% conv.
fishing shorts women25K/yr +112.9%0.2% conv.
waterproof shorts women19K/yr +121.5%0.1% conv.
womens hiking shorts 7 inch inseam15K/yr +107.9%0.1% conv.
hiking cargo shorts women14K/yr +149.4%0.0% conv.
womens hiking shorts 5 inch inseam13K/yr +100.9%0.1% conv.
plus size hiking shorts12K/yr +153.1%0.0% conv.

All search terms

Top hiking 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.

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

SANTINY Womens 5 Golf Shorts with Pockets Quick Dry Stretch Work Outdoor Hiking Shorts for Women Casual Summer (Black_L)

SANTINY$32.094.2★569 rev

CRZ YOGA Womens Lightweight Mid Rise Hiking Shorts 4 - Stretch for Athletic Summer Travel Outdoor Golf with Zip Pockets Black Small

CRZ YOGA$29.854.6★1,234 rev

Shallowlulu Mens Cargo Hiking Shorts Water Resistant Quick Dry Lightweight Breathable Tactical Shorts with Nylon Belt(Grey 34W/10L)

Shallowlulu$30.684.6★2,654 rev

G Gradual Womens 7 Hiking Cargo Shorts Quick Dry Lightweight Golf Outdoor Work Summer Travel Shorts with Pockets(Navy Blue M)

G Gradual$30.534.4★487 rev

DLOODA Womens Skort Tennis Skirt with Pocket Shorts Mini Golf Skirts High Waisted Athletic Skorts Summer Workout Black

DLOODA$14.274.6★2,115 rev

Newest

by launch date

G Gradual Womens 5 Golf Hiking Shorts with Deep Pockets Stretchy Outdoor Womens Shorts Dressy Casual Walking Travel Black Medium

G Gradual$27.5582 rev

5mo ago

KPSUN Womens 5 Golf Dressy Shorts Stretchy Lightweight Short with Pockets Button Closure for Casual Summer Work(White M)

KPSUN$28.1977 rev

6mo ago

Yoglegins Womens Lightweight Hiking Cargo Shorts for Running Athletic Camping Travel Golf - Water Resistant with 5 Pockets(Hot Pink Medium)

Yoglegins$20.34480 rev

7mo ago

Womens Athletic Hiking Shorts with Built-in Liner - Lightweight Quick-Dry with Adjustable Belt for Travel Running Workout (Navy Blue M)

bepopotan$20.05183 rev

1y ago

G Gradual Womens 7 Hiking Cargo Shorts Quick Dry Lightweight Golf Outdoor Work Summer Travel Shorts with Pockets(Navy Blue M)

G Gradual$30.53487 rev

1y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about hiking shorts

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

What buyers love

Size-Overall24%

“Fit good”

Comfort-Overall18%

“So comfortable”

Quality-Overall6%

“Excellent product”

Pockets/Compartments6%

“Good pockets”

Material Quality5%

“Lightweight material”

Color4%

“I love the colors”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity4%

“Comfortable and stretchy”

Weight Light3%

“Lightweight and breathable”

Exercise/Sports Suitability3%

“Love them for walking and hiking”

Value For Money2%

“Great value”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall29%

“size down”

Quality-Overall4%

“Awful quality”

Material Quality3%

“Material is strange”

Waist Fit3%

“A little loose at the waist”

Thickness2%

“fabric is quite thin”

Pockets/Compartments2%

“No Pockets as Listed”

Thigh Fit2%

“past mid thigh”

Wrinkles2%

“They are not wrinkle free as presented”

Value For Money2%

“a little overpriced”

Durability2%

“They do not last”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall52%

Waist Fit13%

Length8%

Thigh Fit5%

Material Quality5%

Hip Fit4%

Inseam Fit2%

Shape/Style2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Color1%

Common hiking shorts questions

Is hiking shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $112K/yr across 188 tracked products. 19 of 41 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +134.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (59/100).
How competitive is the hiking shorts niche?: 58 brands and 95 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 12% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 57% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in hiking shorts?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 9.5% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for hiking shorts peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 10.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the hiking shorts niche?: Listings span $9.45–$55.87; the average listing price is $25.77 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,162 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.