Is jersey shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $61K/yr across 138 tracked products. 11 of 15 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +92.1%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (54/100).

How competitive is the jersey shorts niche?

41 brands and 66 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 18% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 71% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in jersey shorts?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 4.2%.

When does demand for jersey shorts peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 3.1× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the jersey shorts niche?

Listings span $6.77–$49.37; the average listing price is $20.08 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 18,122 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Jersey Shorts

Worth a look

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 18% of clicks), but a small market ($61K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Competition

Incredible18%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Growth

Great+92.1%

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

Avg price

Great$20.08

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$6.77–$49.37

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

Brand share

Good71%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Quality gap

Okay4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Okay4.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Review moat

Bad18,121.59

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$61K

$61K/yr · 260K searches

Conversion

Bad1.2%

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

Is jersey shorts profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, jersey shorts is a $61K/yr Amazon United States market (260K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 71% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 54/100.

Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

jersey 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: $80K–$100K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 1.2%
Avg BSR: #148
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 88%
Out of stock: 3.7%
Avg brand age: 38 months
Avg seller age: 156 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (18% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

41 rising

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

71%

Top 20: 91%

Top-5 click share

18%

Top 20: 44%

Open market

27%

Hanes45%
Amazon Essentials12%
Wenouy8%
IHU3%
BAMBOO COOL3%
AMY COULEE3%

jersey shorts demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 93 weeks — +92.1% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.1×

Open Trend

Top jersey shorts search terms shoppers use

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

hanes shorts men40K/yr +94.1%1.6% conv.
jersey shorts25K/yr +96.8%0.4% conv.
hanes sleep shorts24K/yr +104.5%0.8% conv.
hanes mens shorts18K/yr +112.8%1.5% conv.
mens cotton shorts 7 inch inseam14K/yr +99.5%0.3% conv.
organic cotton shorts men13K/yr +88.5%0.3% conv.
mens cotton shorts 9 inch inseam13K/yr +112.3%0.3% conv.
hanes cotton shorts13K/yr +116.9%1.0% conv.
mens hanes shorts9K/yr +121.7%1.6% conv.
cotton lounge shorts men9K/yr +116.6%0.4% conv.

All search terms

Top jersey 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

Wenouy 3 Pack Mens Pajama Shorts Soft Sleep Shorts with Pockets Elastic Waist Drawstring Lounge Dry Fit Sleepwear Bottoms Black Dark Gray Mottled Red Large

Wenouy$27.504.6★306 rev

Hanes Mens Jersey Cotton With Pocket Workout-and-training-shorts Light Steel Large US

Hanes$9.964.4★52,870 rev

Hanes Mens Jersey Cotton With Pocket Workout-and-training-shorts Black X-Large US

Hanes$9.714.4★52,870 rev

Hanes Mens Pajama Shorts - 2 Pack Cotton Loungewear 7.5 Inseam Drawstring and Pockets Heather Grey/Black Medium

Hanes$22.764.6★6,889 rev

IHU 3 Pack Mens Cotton Pajama Shorts - Soft Sleepwear & Lounge Bottoms with Drawstring & Pockets Sleep Shorts for Men L Black Navy Gray

IHU$32.044.4★563 rev

Newest

by launch date

Wenouy 3 Pack Mens Cotton Pajama Shorts Soft Comfortable Lounge Shorts with Drawstring & Two Pockets Sleep Bottoms for Men Black Gray Light Gray XL

Wenouy$32.8495 rev

6mo ago

Wenouy 3 Pack Mens Pajama Shorts Soft Sleep Shorts with Pockets Elastic Waist Drawstring Lounge Dry Fit Sleepwear Bottoms Black Dark Gray Mottled Red Large

Wenouy$27.50306 rev

11mo ago

IHU 3 Pack Mens Cotton Pajama Shorts - Soft Sleepwear & Lounge Bottoms with Drawstring & Pockets Sleep Shorts for Men L Black Navy Gray

IHU$32.04563 rev

1y ago

Hanes Womens Originals Supersoft Sleep Shorts Comfywear Lounge Shorts 3.25 2-Pack

Hanes$20.351,359 rev

1y ago

Andrew Scott Mens Lounge Shorts | Drawstring & Pockets Cotton PJ-Sleep Short Bottoms | Multi Packs

Andrew Scott$29.78786 rev

2y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about jersey shorts

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

What buyers love

Comfort-Overall22%

“comfortable to wear”

Size-Overall20%

“Fit as expected”

Value For Money10%

“Great DEAL”

Quality-Overall10%

“Excellent product”

Soft Feel4%

“Soft fabric”

Material Quality3%

“Lightweight material”

Weight Light3%

“Lightweight & Comfortable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Exactly as described”

Pockets/Compartments2%

“love the pockets”

Exercise/Sports Suitability2%

“Best sports shorts”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall18%

“To long”

Quality-Overall9%

“Cheap low quality”

Material Quality9%

“Low Quality Material”

Thickness5%

“Just a little thin”

Pockets/Compartments4%

“No Pockets as Listed”

Stitch/Finish/Polish3%

“The stitching is not great”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“False advertising”

Waist Fit3%

“Too tight in waist”

Durability3%

“Already falling apart”

Comfort-Overall2%

“the waistband is not comfortable at all”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall46%

Waist Fit15%

Material Quality8%

Length7%

Thin4%

Inseam Fit3%

Thigh Fit3%