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# **Mens 5 Inch Shorts Athletic**
**Worth a look**
Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 9% of clicks), but weak search conversion (0.5%) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 58Growth 18Conversion 6Competition 98Returns 17Price range 85Avg price 95Brand share 49Review moat 36Quality gap 60
**Competition**
**Incredible****9%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$26.84**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$7.27–$104.79**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Good****$467K**
$467K/yr · 3.7M searches
**Brand share**
**Okay****76%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,945.42**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Growth**
**Bad****-13.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Returns**
**Bad****7.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%")
## **Is mens 5 inch shorts athletic profitable on Amazon?**
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mens 5 inch shorts athletic is a $467K/yr Amazon United States market (3.7M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan. Verdict: Worth a look — 50/100.
Data updated Jul 13, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **mens 5 inch shorts athletic market size & sales**
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.
- **Units sold / yr**
- **25K–30K**
- avg 100–250/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$671K–$805K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#757**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **99%**
- **Sponsored**
- **90%**
- **Out of stock**
- **10.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **36 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **147 days**
## **Competition: brands, sellers & click share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (9% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**57 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**136**
**Top-5 brand share**
**76%**
Top 20: 89%
**Top-5 click share**
**9%**
Top 20: 24%
**Open market**
**30%**
- Yogalicious29% - HeyNuts17% - Fabletics17% - THE GYM PEOPLE3% - CRZ YOGA3% - Kinglaman2%
## **mens 5 inch shorts athletic demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -13.0% search growth over the last 90 days.
125K75KPrime Day '24Spike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jan · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/mens-5-inch-shorts-athletic/trend)
## **Top mens 5 inch shorts athletic search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **fabletics**689K/yr-2.3%0.1% conv. - **fabletics mens shorts**293K/yr+96.9%0.4% conv. - **yogalicious**349K/yr-6.9%0.1% conv. - **yogalicious leggings**292K/yr-27.9%0.7% conv. - **alo dupe**194K/yr+0.7%0.1% conv. - **fabletics leggings for women**301K/yr-30.2%0.3% conv. - **hey nuts**206K/yr-1.6%0.3% conv. - **hey nuts leggings for women**344K/yr-36.3%1.0% conv. - **heynuts leggings for women**286K/yr-45.2%1.0% conv. - **heynuts**161K/yr-0.7%0.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/mens-5-inch-shorts-athletic/search-terms)
## **Top mens 5 inch shorts athletic 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%1%$5K2%$9K3%$14K4%$19K101001K10K100K 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**Yogalicious Womens Fleece Lined Legging Thermal Winter High Waisted Squat Proof Running Pants - Black W/Pocket - XL**Yogalicious**$25.10**4.2★512 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFDT9RNV) [2**Fabletics Womens Oasis PureLuxe High-Waisted 7/8 Legging Light Compression Buttery Soft L Merlot**Fabletics**$44.57**4.5★323 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CJ1WB3RF) [3**Kinglaman 4 Pack Mens 2 in 1 Running Workout Shorts with Liner Gym Athletic Quick Dry Sport Shorts with Pockets 2 Black 1 Blue 1 Gray Large**Kinglaman**$35.61**4.5★1,770 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK9KTSKT) [4**THE GYM PEOPLE Thick High Waist Yoga Pants with Pockets Tummy Control Workout Running Yoga Leggings for Women (Medium Black)**THE GYM PEOPLE**$21.31**4.4★69,949 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07HQPKDZB) [5**Yogalicious Womens Fleece Lined Legging Thermal Winter High Waisted Squat Proof Running Pants - Black W/Pocket - Small**Yogalicious**$24.88**4.2★512 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFDPGPNM)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**HeyNuts No Front Seam Leggings for Women High Waisted Seamless Workout Leggings Compression Tummy Control Buttery Soft 7/8 Lounge Yoga Pants 25 Rippling Blue M(8/10)**HeyNuts**$30.31**55 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQL4YCX5) [**HeyNuts No Front Seam Leggings for Women High Waisted Seamless Workout Leggings Compression Tummy Control Buttery Soft Lounge Yoga Pants Full Length 28 Black M(8/10)**HeyNuts**$30.44**42 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQLP3JYS) [**HeyNuts No Front Seam Leggings for Women High Waisted Seamless Workout Leggings Compression Tummy Control Buttery Soft 7/8 Lounge Yoga Pants 25 Black M(8/10)**HeyNuts**$30.36**55 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQLKMMJ5) [**Naarts Mens 2 in 1 Athletic Running Shorts Quick Dry 5 Inch Lightweight Workout Gym Shorts with Liner and Pockets Black Small**Naarts**$8.70**304 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8QVTLMT) [**G Gradual Mens Golf Pants Stretch Dress Casual Pants 30/32/34 Lightweight Work Travel Slacks for Men with 4 Pockets(Navy L34.W34)**G Gradual**$28.05**616 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRBMBKLC)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**HeyNuts No Front Seam Leggings for Women High Waisted Seamless Workout Leggings Compression Tummy Control Buttery Soft Lounge Yoga Pants Full Length 28 Black M(8/10)**HeyNuts**$30.44**4.5★**▲ 70%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQLP3JYS) [**HeyNuts No Front Seam Leggings for Women High Waisted Seamless Workout Leggings Compression Tummy Control Buttery Soft 7/8 Lounge Yoga Pants 25 Black M(8/10)**HeyNuts**$30.36**4.6★**▲ 70%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQLKMMJ5) [**Naarts Mens 2 in 1 Athletic Running Shorts Quick Dry 5 Inch Lightweight Workout Gym Shorts with Liner and Pockets Black Small**Naarts**$8.70**4.5★**▲ 69%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8QVTLMT) [**HeyNuts No Front Seam Leggings for Women High Waisted Seamless Workout Leggings Compression Tummy Control Buttery Soft 7/8 Lounge Yoga Pants 25 Rippling Blue M(8/10)**HeyNuts**$30.31**4.6★**▲ 67%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GQL4YCX5) [**Yogalicious Womens Fleece Lined Legging Thermal Winter High Waisted Squat Proof Running Pants - Leafless Tree W/Pocket - XL**Yogalicious**$20.24**4.2★**▲ 64%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DD5FYD1N)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about mens 5 inch shorts athletic**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**17%
*“Fit as expected”*
**Comfort-Overall**17%
*“Its comfortable to wear”*
**Soft Feel**11%
*“Buttery soft”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“They seem to be well made”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Excellent value”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“Amazing material”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**4%
*“Love this sports bra”*
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**3%
*“Good stretch”*
**Color**3%
*“Pretty color”*
**Pockets/Compartments**3%
*“I love the pockets”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**14%
*“Too long”*
**Thickness**6%
*“Thick”*
**Material Quality**5%
*“Didn't like the material”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“Low quality”*
**Product Condition**3%
*“Received used product”*
**Transparency**3%
*“Definitely see through”*
**Waist Fit**3%
*“the waist was too big”*
**Color**2%
*“NOT white”*
**Length**2%
*“beware of the length”*
**Durability**2%
*“Doesn't last”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**40%
**Waist Fit**14%
**Length**9%
**Material Quality**6%
**Thin**4%
**Inseam Fit**4%
**Thigh Fit**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Hip Fit**2%
**Chest Fit**2%
## **Common mens 5 inch shorts athletic questions**
- **Is mens 5 inch shorts athletic profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $467K/yr across 269 tracked products. 18 of 57 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -13.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (50/100).
- **How competitive is the mens 5 inch shorts athletic niche?**
- 57 brands and 136 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 9% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in mens 5 inch shorts athletic?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Thickness, Material Quality. The return rate is 7.2% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for mens 5 inch shorts athletic peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jan; the busiest month runs 1.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the mens 5 inch shorts athletic niche?**
- Listings span $7.27–$104.79; the average listing price is $26.84 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,945 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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