Is linen shorts for men profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $183K/yr across 50 tracked products. 8 of 23 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +108.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).

How competitive is the linen shorts for men niche?

21 brands and 32 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 38% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 72% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in linen shorts for men?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Transparency, Material Quality. The return rate is 8.6% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for linen shorts for men peak?

Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 6.4× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the linen shorts for men niche?

Listings span $10.44–$48.59; the average listing price is $20.40 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,324 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Linen Shorts for Men

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +108.2% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Great+108.2%

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

Avg price

Great$20.40

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$10.44–$48.59

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

Competition

Great38%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Quality gap

Good4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Good72%

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

Review moat

Good1,323.8

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$183K

$183K/yr · 944K searches

Conversion

Bad0.9%

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

Returns

Bad8.6%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Signals Trending High Returns

Is linen shorts for men profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, linen shorts for men is a $183K/yr Amazon United States market (944K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 72% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.

Data updated Jul 28, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

linen shorts for men market size & sales

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

Units sold / yr: 8K–10K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $163K–$204K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.9%
Avg BSR: #196
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 98%
Out of stock: 0.5%
Avg brand age: -72 months
Avg seller age: 161 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (38% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

21 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

72%

Top 20: 99%

Top-5 click share

38%

Top 20: 71%

Open market

24%

Comdecevis24%
COOFANDY24%
LINENNMAIN11%
PLEPAN9%
Puimentiua4%
Neer3%

linen shorts for men demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +108.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.4×

Open Trend

Top linen shorts for men search terms shoppers use

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

mens linen shorts352K/yr +120.9%0.5% conv.
linen shorts for men330K/yr +97.4%0.6% conv.
linen shorts men91K/yr +108.2%0.6% conv.
coofandy shorts40K/yr +156.0%0.1% conv.
men linen shorts41K/yr +118.0%0.4% conv.
mens linen shorts 7 inch inseam19K/yr +72.3%0.3% conv.
linen mens shorts20K/yr +86.6%0.6% conv.
mens shorts linen14K/yr +120.3%0.4% conv.
coofandy mens shorts10K/yr +86.6%0.0% conv.
tommy bahama shorts13K/yr +76.8%0.0% conv.

All search terms

Top linen shorts for men 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

COOFANDY Mens Casual Linen Shorts Elastic Waist Drawstring Loose Fit Summer Beach Vacation Shorts with Pockets Khaki Large

COOFANDY$16.134.2★1,023 rev

Comdecevis Mens Casual Linen Shorts Elastic Waist Drawstring Summer Beach Shorts Flamingo Medium

Comdecevis$17.534.5★2,226 rev

Comdecevis Mens Casual Linen Shorts Elastic Waist Drawstring Summer Beach Shorts White Large

Comdecevis$19.384.5★2,226 rev

LINENNMAIN Mens Cotton Linen Shorts Casual Elastic Waist Drawstring Summer Beach Vacation Shorts with Pockets White

LINENNMAIN$20.984.2★78 rev

LINENNMAIN Mens Linen Shorts Lightweight Cotton Breathable Casual Shorts for Men Summer Beach Vacation Yoga Beige

LINENNMAIN$21.674.2★41 rev

Newest

by launch date

COOFANDY Mens Cotton Linen Casual Shorts Flat Front Hawaiian Stretch Breathable Shorts Classic Fit Beach

COOFANDY$17.20103 rev

3mo ago

ZKMAN Mens Linen Casual Breathable Summer Beach Elastic Drawstring Shorts

ZKMAN$15.4844 rev

3mo ago

JOTOOK Mens Casual Summer Shorts 7 Inch Drawstring Shorts Beige M

JOTOOK$16.5756 rev

5mo ago

maamgic Mens 100% Linen Casual Shorts Breathable Summer Beach Shorts

maamgic$29.1971 rev

6mo ago

Sailwind Mens 5.5 Linen Shorts Casual Summer Elastic Waist Lightweight Vacation Shorts with Pockets Daily Wear Outfit

Sailwind$18.1355 rev

6mo ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about linen shorts for men

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall23%

“Fit well”

Comfort-Overall14%

“Very Comfy”

Quality-Overall12%

“Good Quality”

Color7%

“Color is excellent”

Material Quality6%

“The material is cool and breathable”

Value For Money5%

“Good deal”

Weight Light4%

“Great light weight short”

Soft Feel4%

“Soft and comfortable”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Wonderful product & true to description”

Shape/Style2%

“it adds a subtle, classy touch”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall16%

“Not a good fit”

Transparency12%

“Khaki is too transparent”

Material Quality11%

“the material is absolutely horrible its like wearing fiber glass”

Quality-Overall4%

“Cheap product”

Color4%

“I did not order pink”

Advertised Vs Actual Product4%

“This shirts product title is incredibly misleading”

Thin3%

“Thin material”

Hard Feel2%

“These are not soft”

Value For Money2%

“I mean, for $25 I guess I didn't expect much,”

Length2%

“Just need long these are short Im 6.3”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall44%

Length9%

Material Quality8%

Waist Fit7%

Transparency6%