Mens Hiking Shorts
Worth a lookShows demand growing +113.0% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Growth
Incredible+113.0%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Avg price
Incredible$26.70avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Incredible$15.99–$75.00cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Brand share
Great55%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Competition
Great36%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Review moat
Okay3,645.57avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Market size
Okay$107K$107K/yr · 570K searches
Returns
Okay4.9%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Conversion
Bad0.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Is mens hiking shorts profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mens hiking shorts is a $107K/yr Amazon United States market (570K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 55% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.
Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
mens 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
- $107K–$134K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 0.7%
- Avg BSR
- #828
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 94%
- Out of stock
- 0.1%
- Avg brand age
- 42 months
- Avg seller age
- 144 days
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (36% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
25 rising
Sellers
52
Top-5 brand share
55%
Top 20: 96%
Top-5 click share
36%
Top 20: 70%
Open market
40%
- Moosehill23%
- Shallowlulu10%
- Rdruko10%
- Wrangler Authentics7%
- TACVASEN5%
- Pudolla5%
mens hiking shorts demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +113.0% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.6×
Top mens hiking shorts search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.- mens hiking shorts184K/yr
- hiking shorts men158K/yr
- pudolla shorts men48K/yr
- mens outdoor shorts15K/yr
- hiking shorts for men15K/yr
- mens hiking shorts 7 inch inseam14K/yr
- waterproof shorts13K/yr
- men hiking shorts11K/yr
- travel shorts11K/yr
- mens travel shorts11K/yr
Top mens 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Moosehill Hiking Shorts Men 8-Pocket: Cargo Lightweight Quick Dry Water Resistant Stretch for Outdoor Fishing Camping - Regular (Dark Grey 34)
Moosehill$25.244.4★142 rev
Shallowlulu Mens Cargo Hiking Shorts Water Resistant Quick Dry Lightweight Breathable Tactical Shorts with Nylon Belt(Grey 34W/10L)
Shallowlulu$30.614.6★2,694 rev
Rdruko Mens Quick Dry Hiking Shorts Lightweight Running Workout Gym Active Shorts with Zipper Pockets(Dark Grey US XL)
Rdruko$16.014.6★2,773 rev
Moosehill Hiking Shorts Men 8-Pocket: Cargo Lightweight Quick Dry Water Resistant Stretch for Outdoor Fishing Camping - Regular (Dark Grey 36)
Moosehill$24.944.4★142 rev
Performance Comfort Flex Cargo Short Sagebrush 34
Wrangler Authentics$26.314.6★15,315 rev
Newest
by launch datePerformance Comfort Flex Cargo Short Sagebrush 34
Wrangler Authentics$26.3115,315 rev
Performance Comfort Flex Cargo Short Earth Green 36
Wrangler Authentics$27.7115,315 rev
Moosehill Mens Hiking Cargo Shorts: Quick Dry Lightweight Stretch Outdoor Fishing Camping with 9 Pockets (Self-Storing) (Khaki 34)
Moosehill$28.96169 rev
Moosehill Mens Hiking Cargo Shorts: Quick Dry Lightweight Stretch Outdoor Fishing Camping with 9 Pockets (Self-Storing) (Black 34)
Moosehill$27.30169 rev
Moosehill Hiking Shorts Men 8-Pocket: Cargo Lightweight Quick Dry Water Resistant Stretch for Outdoor Fishing Camping - Regular (Dark Grey 34)
Moosehill$25.24142 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Eddie Bauer Mens Athletic Fit Fixed Waist Active Performance Rainier Shorts Storm Rainier 38
Eddie Bauer$32.584.6★
Moosehill Hiking Shorts Men 8-Pocket: Cargo Lightweight Quick Dry Water Resistant Stretch for Outdoor Fishing Camping - Regular (Dark Grey 34)
Moosehill$25.244.4★
G Gradual Mens Hiking Cargo Shorts with 4 Zipper Pockets 9 Quick Dry Lightweight Casual Work Shorts for Men Golf Fishing(Grey Sage XL)
G Gradual$22.154.3★
Performance Comfort Flex Cargo Short Earth Green 36
Wrangler Authentics$27.714.6★
Shallowlulu Mens Cargo Hiking Shorts Water Resistant Quick Dry Lightweight Breathable Tactical Shorts with Nylon Belt(Grey 34W/10L)
Shallowlulu$30.614.6★
What reviews say buyers love and hate about mens hiking shorts
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“fit as expected”
“Very Comfortable”
“Excellent product”
“Great pockets”
“Reasonable price”
“nice lightweight material”
“Good material”
“Great for the gym”
“As advertised”
“They dry quickly”
What buyers complain about
“Small”
“There is a problem with quality control”
“Very cheap material”
“pockets too small”
“THIN”
“the button on the waste band pulled apart on the second time I wore them”
“now on the seams at the legs”
“It came with a hole in the pocket”
“Waist bigger than 34”
“compression isnt great”
Top return reasons
Common mens hiking shorts questions
- Is mens hiking shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $107K/yr across 51 tracked products. 8 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +113.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
- How competitive is the mens hiking shorts niche?
- 25 brands and 52 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 36% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 55% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in mens hiking shorts?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 4.9%.
- When does demand for mens hiking shorts peak?
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 4.6× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the mens hiking shorts niche?
- Listings span $15.99–$75.00; the average listing price is $26.70 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,646 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.