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# **Mens Hiking Shorts**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +113.0% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 26Growth 95Conversion 9Competition 79Returns 26Price range 95Avg price 95Brand share 80Review moat 29Quality gap 52
**Growth**
**Incredible****+113.0%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$26.70**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Incredible****$15.99–$75.00**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****55%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****36%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,645.57**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****$107K**
$107K/yr · 570K searches
**Returns**
**Okay****4.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.7%**
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)")
## **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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
35K25KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 4.6×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/mens-hiking-shorts/trend)
## **Top mens hiking shorts search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **mens hiking shorts**184K/yr+121.5%0.3% conv. - **hiking shorts men**158K/yr+105.9%0.4% conv. - **pudolla shorts men**48K/yr+101.2%0.0% conv. - **mens outdoor shorts**15K/yr+115.5%0.1% conv. - **hiking shorts for men**15K/yr+129.4%0.4% conv. - **mens hiking shorts 7 inch inseam**14K/yr+105.4%0.1% conv. - **waterproof shorts**13K/yr+114.8%0.0% conv. - **men hiking shorts**11K/yr+139.8%0.2% conv. - **travel shorts**11K/yr+107.7%0.0% conv. - **mens travel shorts**11K/yr+84.8%0.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/mens-hiking-shorts/search-terms)
## **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.
0%3%$3K6%$6K9%$10K12%$13K1001K10K100K 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**Moosehill Hiking Shorts Men 8-Pocket: Cargo Lightweight Quick Dry Water Resistant Stretch for Outdoor Fishing Camping - Regular (Dark Grey 34)**Moosehill**$25.24**4.4★142 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7Y7JTP4) [2**Shallowlulu Mens Cargo Hiking Shorts Water Resistant Quick Dry Lightweight Breathable Tactical Shorts with Nylon Belt(Grey 34W/10L)**Shallowlulu**$30.61**4.6★2,694 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092S7362R) [3**Rdruko Mens Quick Dry Hiking Shorts Lightweight Running Workout Gym Active Shorts with Zipper Pockets(Dark Grey US XL)**Rdruko**$16.01**4.6★2,773 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08TZGSG5N) [4**Moosehill Hiking Shorts Men 8-Pocket: Cargo Lightweight Quick Dry Water Resistant Stretch for Outdoor Fishing Camping - Regular (Dark Grey 36)**Moosehill**$24.94**4.4★142 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7Y13W9H) [5**Performance Comfort Flex Cargo Short Sagebrush 34**Wrangler Authentics**$26.31**4.6★15,315 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075MRTVTT)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Performance Comfort Flex Cargo Short Sagebrush 34**Wrangler Authentics**$26.31**15,315 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B075MRTVTT) [**Performance Comfort Flex Cargo Short Earth Green 36**Wrangler Authentics**$27.71**15,315 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RLRHMHY) [**Moosehill Mens Hiking Cargo Shorts: Quick Dry Lightweight Stretch Outdoor Fishing Camping with 9 Pockets (Self-Storing) (Khaki 34)**Moosehill**$28.96**169 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLDXGNHJ) [**Moosehill Mens Hiking Cargo Shorts: Quick Dry Lightweight Stretch Outdoor Fishing Camping with 9 Pockets (Self-Storing) (Black 34)**Moosehill**$27.30**169 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLF5HD6S) [**Moosehill Hiking Shorts Men 8-Pocket: Cargo Lightweight Quick Dry Water Resistant Stretch for Outdoor Fishing Camping - Regular (Dark Grey 34)**Moosehill**$25.24**142 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7Y7JTP4)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Eddie Bauer Mens Athletic Fit Fixed Waist Active Performance Rainier Shorts Storm Rainier 38**Eddie Bauer**$32.58**4.6★**▲ 31%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CCSM2FHJ) [**Moosehill Hiking Shorts Men 8-Pocket: Cargo Lightweight Quick Dry Water Resistant Stretch for Outdoor Fishing Camping - Regular (Dark Grey 34)**Moosehill**$25.24**4.4★**▲ 28%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7Y7JTP4) [**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**$22.15**4.3★**▲ 27%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRD1L2C6) [**Performance Comfort Flex Cargo Short Earth Green 36**Wrangler Authentics**$27.71**4.6★**▲ 23%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RLRHMHY) [**Shallowlulu Mens Cargo Hiking Shorts Water Resistant Quick Dry Lightweight Breathable Tactical Shorts with Nylon Belt(Grey 34W/10L)**Shallowlulu**$30.61**4.6★**▲ 22%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092S7362R)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about mens hiking shorts**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**21%
*“fit as expected”*
**Comfort-Overall**15%
*“Very Comfortable”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“Excellent product”*
**Pockets/Compartments**8%
*“Great pockets”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Reasonable price”*
**Weight Light**4%
*“nice lightweight material”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“Good material”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**3%
*“Great for the gym”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“As advertised”*
**Quick Drying**2%
*“They dry quickly”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**23%
*“Small”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“There is a problem with quality control”*
**Material Quality**6%
*“Very cheap material”*
**Pockets/Compartments**5%
*“pockets too small”*
**Thickness**4%
*“THIN”*
**Durability**4%
*“the button on the waste band pulled apart on the second time I wore them”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**3%
*“now on the seams at the legs”*
**Gap/Hole**2%
*“It came with a hole in the pocket”*
**Waist Fit**2%
*“Waist bigger than 34”*
**Compression**1%
*“compression isnt great”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**45%
**Waist Fit**16%
**Length**9%
**Material Quality**6%
**Inseam Fit**5%
**Thigh Fit**4%
**Color**2%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Thin**2%
**Hip Fit**2%
## **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.
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