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# **Mens Cotton Drawstring Shorts**
**Worth a look**
Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 15% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 9Growth 95Conversion 6Competition 96Returns 21Price range 81Avg price 90Brand share 89Review moat 21Quality gap 67
**Competition**
**Incredible****15%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Growth**
**Incredible****+124.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Great****$20.91**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****46%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Price range**
**Great****$7.26–$50.24**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Bad****11,097.59**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Bad****6.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Bad****$35K**
$35K/yr · 383K searches
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.4%**
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 mens cotton drawstring shorts profitable on Amazon?**
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mens cotton drawstring shorts is a $35K/yr Amazon United States market (383K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 46% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.
Data updated Jul 12, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **mens cotton drawstring shorts market size & sales**
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.
- **Units sold / yr**
- **2K–3K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$42K–$52K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#893**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **99%**
- **Sponsored**
- **86%**
- **Out of stock**
- **2.1%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **36 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **151 days**
## **Competition: brands, sellers & click share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (15% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**61 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**89**
**Top-5 brand share**
**46%**
Top 20: 82%
**Top-5 click share**
**15%**
Top 20: 39%
**Open market**
**50%**
- Hanes20% - URATOT9% - Cameway7% - TREDECIM5% - ODODOS4% - Molasus4%
## **mens cotton drawstring shorts demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +124.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
18K13KPrime Day '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/mens-cotton-drawstring-shorts/trend)
## **Top mens cotton drawstring shorts search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **terry cloth shorts**49K/yr+256.5%0.1% conv. - **100% cotton shorts**57K/yr+91.0%0.4% conv. - **cotton workout shorts**44K/yr+99.7%0.4% conv. - **organic cotton shorts**24K/yr+129.5%0.2% conv. - **shorts cotton**26K/yr+70.3%0.2% conv. - **organic cotton shorts women**20K/yr+140.9%0.3% conv. - **black cotton shorts**26K/yr+121.4%0.3% conv. - **womens 100% cotton shorts**12K/yr+140.9%0.3% conv. - **100% cotton shorts for women**10K/yr+184.1%0.4% conv. - **100% cotton workout shorts**11K/yr+86.3%0.4% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/mens-cotton-drawstring-shorts/search-terms)
## **Top mens cotton drawstring 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%2%$7054%$1K6%$2K8%$3K101001K10K100K 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**Cameway 4 Pack Womens Cotton Yoga Dance Short Pants Sport Shorts Summer Athletic Cycling Hiking Sports Shorts M Black**Cameway**$20.08**4.3★2,985 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097M2BDDV) [2**TREDECIM Womens 100% Organic Cotton Super Soft Comfy Pajama Lounge Shorts Elegant Sleepwear Pj Bottoms with pockets Pack of 4 (Combo - A Large)**TREDECIM**$37.25**4.6★62 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DFHHDR2K) [3**Molasus Womens Boxer briefs Cotton Boy Shorts Underwear Anti Chafing Bike Short Long Leg Under Shorts Multicolor 4 Pack Size 5**Molasus**$24.55**4.4★15,748 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JSNHC48) [4**Cameway 4 Pack Womens Cotton Yoga Dance Short Pants Sport Shorts Summer Athletic Cycling Hiking Sports Shorts L Black**Cameway**$19.93**4.3★2,985 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097M2BL1B) [5**ODODOS Womens Sweat Shorts with Pockets Cotton French Terry Drawstring Summer Workout Casual Lounge Shorts White Heather Medium**ODODOS**$19.71**4.4★1,688 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MTFQ27Y)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**IHU 3 Pack Mens Cotton Pajama Shorts - Soft Sleepwear & Lounge Bottoms with Drawstring & Pockets Sleep Shorts for Men L Black Navy Gray**IHU**$32.02**552 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1FW7T13) [**Dalavch 4 Pack Womens Summer Sweat Shorts Cotton Comfy Drawstring Shorts for Casual Lounge Sport Athletic with Pockets 2 Black 1 Pitch Blue 1 Heather Grey X-Large**Dalavch**$32.78**502 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSFMDM7Z) [**Dalavch 4 Pack Womens Summer Sweat Shorts Cotton Comfy Drawstring Shorts for Casual Lounge Sport Athletic with Pockets 2 Black 1 Pitch Blue 1 Heather Grey Large**Dalavch**$33.18**502 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSFLWZ5S) [**Yousify Womens Casual Shorts Comfy Drawstring Elastic Waist Summer Beach Workout Lounge Shorts for Women Green**Yousify**$21.33**112 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM61C988) [**Yousify Womens Casual Shorts Comfy Drawstring Elastic Waist Summer Beach Workout Lounge Shorts for Women Baby Blue**Yousify**$21.52**112 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM5Y8F4F)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Dalavch 4 Pack Womens Summer Sweat Shorts Cotton Comfy Drawstring Shorts for Casual Lounge Sport Athletic with Pockets 2 Black 1 Pitch Blue 1 Heather Grey X-Large**Dalavch**$32.78**4.3★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSFMDM7Z) [**Cameway 4 Pack Womens Cotton Yoga Dance Short Pants Sport Shorts Summer Athletic Cycling Hiking Sports Shorts L Black**Cameway**$19.93**4.3★**▲ 13%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B097M2BL1B) [**IHU 3 Pack Mens Cotton Pajama Shorts - Soft Sleepwear & Lounge Bottoms with Drawstring & Pockets Sleep Shorts for Men L Black Navy Gray**IHU**$32.02**4.3★**— 9%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1FW7T13) [**Yousify Womens Casual Shorts Comfy Drawstring Elastic Waist Summer Beach Workout Lounge Shorts for Women Baby Blue**Yousify**$21.52**4.0★**— 9%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DM5Y8F4F) [**Dalavch 4 Pack Womens Summer Sweat Shorts Cotton Comfy Drawstring Shorts for Casual Lounge Sport Athletic with Pockets 2 Black 1 Pitch Blue 1 Heather Grey Large**Dalavch**$33.18**4.3★**— 8%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DSFLWZ5S)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about mens cotton drawstring shorts**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Comfort-Overall**24%
*“So comfortable”*
**Size-Overall**19%
*“not too tight”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“quality simple solids”*
**Soft Feel**6%
*“soft material”*
**Value For Money**5%
*“Great DEAL”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“Lightweight material”*
**Pockets/Compartments**3%
*“nice pockets”*
**Color**3%
*“Color is great”*
**Weight Light**2%
*“The jersey knit fabric is lightweight”*
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**2%
*“Nice stretch fits well”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**23%
*“Size down”*
**Material Quality**6%
*“Material is not as expected”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Not well made”*
**Thickness**3%
*“the fabric is definitely thinner than I expected”*
**Pockets/Compartments**3%
*“Really really shallow pockets”*
**Comfort-Overall**3%
*“not the coziest”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Pictures are deceiving”*
**Waist Fit**2%
*“Too small in waist”*
**Thin**2%
*“very thin”*
**Hard Feel**2%
*“not soft”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**52%
**Waist Fit**12%
**Material Quality**7%
**Length**7%
**Thigh Fit**4%
**Thin**3%
**Inseam Fit**3%
**Hip Fit**2%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Shape/Style**1%
## **Common mens cotton drawstring shorts questions**
- **Is mens cotton drawstring shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $35K/yr across 144 tracked products. 4 of 13 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +124.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
- **How competitive is the mens cotton drawstring shorts niche?**
- 61 brands and 89 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 15% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 46% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in mens cotton drawstring shorts?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Material Quality, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 6.2% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for mens cotton drawstring shorts peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 5.1× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the mens cotton drawstring shorts niche?**
- Listings span $7.26–$50.24; the average listing price is $20.91 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 11,098 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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