Is mens linen shorts 5 inch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $23K/yr across 109 tracked products. 12 of 49 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +125.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).

How competitive is the mens linen shorts 5 inch niche?

30 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 25% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 55% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in mens linen shorts 5 inch?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Transparency, Material Quality. The return rate is 8.2% — above our launch gate.

What does it cost to enter the mens linen shorts 5 inch niche?

Listings span $7.93–$58.15; the average listing price is $21.11 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 830 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Mens Linen Shorts 5 Inch

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +125.4% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible+125.4%

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

Competition

Great25%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Great$21.11

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$7.93–$58.15

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

Brand share

Great55%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Quality gap

Great4.3★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Good830.28

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Bad8.2%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Bad0.7%

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

Market size

Bad$23K

$23K/yr · 152K searches

Is mens linen shorts 5 inch profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mens linen shorts 5 inch is a $23K/yr Amazon United States market (152K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 55% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.

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

mens linen shorts 5 inch market size & sales

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

Units sold / yr: 1K–1K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $21K–$26K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.7%
Avg BSR: #186
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 99%
Sponsored: 97%
Out of stock: 2.1%
Avg brand age: 32 months
Avg seller age: 164 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (25% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

30 falling

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

55%

Top 20: 95%

Top-5 click share

25%

Top 20: 50%

Open market

39%

COOFANDY15%
LINENNMAIN12%
Comdecevis11%
PLEPAN10%
DOWMQ7%
SIR76%

Top mens linen shorts 5 inch search terms shoppers use

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

mens linen shorts 9 inch inseam13K/yr +112.0%0.3% conv.
mens linen shorts casual8K/yr >1,000%0.5% conv.
mens linen shorts 5 inch14K/yr +66.7%0.7% conv.
100% linen shorts11K/yr +88.2%0.1% conv.
100% linen shorts for men12K/yr +40.8%0.3% conv.
black linen shorts men10K/yr +135.9%0.6% conv.
linen shorts men 5 inch9K/yr +89.3%0.5% conv.
mens linen shorts 5 inch inseam8K/yr +106.9%0.5% conv.
mens linen dress shorts5K/yr +384.4%0.3% conv.
coofandy linen shorts for men6K/yr +210.5%0.5% conv.

All search terms

Top mens linen shorts 5 inch 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

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

LINENNMAIN$20.984.2★78 rev

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

Comdecevis$17.534.5★2,226 rev

DOWMQ Mens Cotton Linen Shorts - 5 Inseam Casual Shorts with Drawstring Shorts for Summer Beach Vacation & Golf White L

DOWMQ$16.844.2★76 rev

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

PLEPAN Mens 5 Inch Linen Shorts - Casual Elastic Waist Drawstring Summer Beach Shorts with Pocket Beige Large

PLEPAN$14.084.4★244 rev

Newest

by launch date

COOFANDY Mens Linen 9 Inch Shorts Casual for Men Summer Beach Vacation Walk Shorts with Pockets

COOFANDY$16.80103 rev

3mo ago

ZKMAN Mens Linen Casual Breathable Summer Beach Elastic Drawstring Shorts

ZKMAN$15.4844 rev

3mo ago

JOTOOK Mens Stripes Casual Shorts 5 Inch Drawstring Short Pure Khaki 2XL

JOTOOK$17.4638 rev

5mo ago

maamgic Mens 100% Linen Casual Shorts Breathable Summer Beach Shorts

maamgic$30.9071 rev

6mo ago

maamgic Mens 100% Linen Casual Shorts Breathable Summer Beach Shorts

maamgic$29.1971 rev

6mo ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about mens linen shorts 5 inch

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall22%

“The fit is true”

Comfort-Overall14%

“Very Comfy”

Quality-Overall8%

“They seem well made”

Material Quality6%

“Good material”

Color5%

“Color is excellent”

Value For Money5%

“Excellent value”

Weight Light4%

“Perfect fit and lightweight”

Soft Feel4%

“Soft and comfortable”

Pockets/Compartments2%

“The deep pockets are great”

Breathability2%

“very breathable”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall17%

“Run VERY small”

Transparency11%

“Khaki is too transparent”

Material Quality9%

“Horrible material”

Thin5%

“Thin material”

Quality-Overall4%

“Cheap product”

Color4%

“thin white”

Hard Feel2%

“Too scratchy and rough for me”

Pockets/Compartments2%

“Having only 2 pockets makes it feel weird if you have to carry your phone wallet and keys”

Thickness2%

“The white fabric is relatively thick”

Length2%

“I would have preferred a little more length though”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall44%

Length9%

Waist Fit8%

Transparency7%

Material Quality7%

Inseam Fit4%

Thigh Fit4%

Thin4%

Color3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Common mens linen shorts 5 inch questions

Is mens linen shorts 5 inch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $23K/yr across 109 tracked products. 12 of 49 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +125.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
How competitive is the mens linen shorts 5 inch niche?: 30 brands and 41 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 25% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 55% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in mens linen shorts 5 inch?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Transparency, Material Quality. The return rate is 8.2% — above our launch gate.
What does it cost to enter the mens linen shorts 5 inch niche?: Listings span $7.93–$58.15; the average listing price is $21.11 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 830 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.