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# **Mens Pleated Shorts**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +151.6% this quarter, but a small market ($26K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 6Growth 96Conversion 9Competition 95Returns 9Price range 91Avg price 95Brand share 48Review moat 35Quality gap 45
**Growth**
**Incredible****+151.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Great****20%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$26.73**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$12.86–$58.33**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Okay****76%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Okay****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,970.93**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Bad****9.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Bad****$26K**
$26K/yr · 133K searches
**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 pleated shorts profitable on Amazon?**
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mens pleated shorts is a $26K/yr Amazon United States market (133K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **mens pleated shorts market size & sales**
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.
- **Units sold / yr**
- **1K–2K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$33K–$40K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#194**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **98%**
- **Sponsored**
- **99%**
- **Out of stock**
- **3.2%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **39 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **151 days**
## **Competition: brands, sellers & click share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (20% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**18 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**73**
**Top-5 brand share**
**76%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**20%**
Top 20: 50%
**Open market**
**18%**
- Haggar47% - PLEPAN8% - JEMLDL8% - COOFANDY7% - OYOANGLE6% - JMIERR6% - Open — no brand owns it (12 brands, 18%)
## **Top mens pleated shorts search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **mens pleated shorts**36K/yr+205.2%0.3% conv. - **pleated shorts men**20K/yr+153.1%0.4% conv. - **haggar cool 18 pro shorts**16K/yr+234.3%0.5% conv. - **haggar shorts for men**10K/yr+101.0%0.6% conv. - **cool 18 pro mens shorts**6K/yr+340.3%0.5% conv. - **haggar mens shorts**9K/yr+79.6%0.5% conv. - **haggar mens shorts expandable waist**8K/yr+104.8%0.8% conv. - **haggar shorts**7K/yr+102.5%0.5% conv. - **mens expandable waist shorts**6K/yr+106.7%0.2% conv. - **mens haggar shorts**5K/yr+148.6%0.7% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/mens-pleated-shorts/search-terms)
## **Top mens pleated 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%$5194%$1K6%$2K8%$2K1101001K10K 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**Haggar Mens Cool 18 Gabardine Hidden Expandable Waist Pleat Front Short British Khaki 36**Haggar**$26.77**4.6★4,341 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OF1NNE) [2**PLEPAN Mens Baggy Wide Leg Casual Shorts Pleated Dress Work Business Elastic Waist Summer Black Shorts Large**PLEPAN**$32.18**4.3★64 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G581QLBV) [3**Haggar Mens Cool 18 Pleat Front Expandable Waist Casual Shorts British Khaki 40 US**Haggar**$27.05**4.6★4,341 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OF2MBG) [4**Haggar Mens Cool 18 Gabardine Plain Front Short Navy 36**Haggar**$27.38**4.5★3,153 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RK6PJI) [5**PLEPAN Mens Baggy Wide Leg Casual Shorts Pleated Dress Work Business Elastic Waist Summer Shorts Gray X-Large**PLEPAN**$21.98**4.3★64 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G57Y6FMS)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Haggar Mens Cool 18 Gabardine Hidden Expandable Waist Pleat Front Short British Khaki 36**Haggar**$26.77**4,341 rev2w ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OF1NNE) [**Haggar Mens Cool 18 Pleat Front Expandable Waist Casual Shorts British Khaki 40 US**Haggar**$27.05**4,341 rev2w ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000OF2MBG) [**Haggar Mens Cool 18 Gabardine Plain Front Short Navy 36**Haggar**$27.38**3,153 rev2w ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RK6PJI) [**Haggar Mens Cool 18 Gabardine Plain Front Short String 34**Haggar**$29.12**3,153 rev2w ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RK4OXC) [**Haggar Mens Cool 18 Gabardine Plain Front Short British Khaki 36**Haggar**$29.78**3,153 rev2w ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000RKB4K8)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**COOFANDY Mens Casual Dress Shorts 9 Inseam Linen Summer Straight Fit Pleated Front Elastic Waist Golf Shorts Navy Blue**COOFANDY**$26.26**4.5★**▲ 29%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GD16P9QQ) [**PLEPAN Mens Baggy Wide Leg Casual Shorts Pleated Dress Work Business Elastic Waist Summer Shorts Gray X-Large**PLEPAN**$21.98**4.3★**▲ 29%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G57Y6FMS) [**Lands End Mens No Iron 9in Comfort Waist Pleated Front Chino Short Light Stone Regular 34**Lands' End**$58.33**4.6★**▲ 29%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B088P63HM4) [**JMIERR Mens Casual Elastic Waist Baggy Dress Shorts Loose Fit Pleated Stretch Office Work Business Shorts L Black**JMIERR**$28.06**4.7★**▲ 23%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7YXCL1P) [**Haggar Mens Cool 18 Pro Straight Fit Stretch Solid Pleat Front Short String 36**Haggar**$26.29**4.6★**▲ 22%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06Y5Q6JGW)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about mens pleated shorts**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**25%
*“The fit is accurate”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“They seem well made”*
**Comfort-Overall**10%
*“are very comfortable”*
**Material Quality**6%
*“Nice material”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“I think theyre very cost-effective so overall good purchase”*
**Pockets/Compartments**6%
*“Plenty of good pocket areas”*
**Shape/Style**5%
*“Stylish”*
**Waist Fit**4%
*“These shorts fit true to size in the waist”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Product as described”*
**Breathability**3%
*“Breathable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**17%
*“Terrible baggy fit”*
**Material Quality**8%
*“Not a quality material, ill fitting”*
**Wrinkles**8%
*“Wrinkles”*
**Thigh Fit**7%
*“the crotch area hangs down to my knees”*
**Durability**5%
*“Didn't even make it 1 day”*
**Pockets/Compartments**5%
*“Front pockets, too shallow”*
**Thickness**4%
*“Thin”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“is totally ridiculous”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Little more expensive than I would have hoped”*
**Length**2%
*“The only drawback is the length”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**42%
**Waist Fit**22%
**Length**9%
**Inseam Fit**5%
**Material Quality**5%
**Thigh Fit**3%
**Color**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Hip Fit**2%
**Thin**1%
## **Common mens pleated shorts questions**
- **Is mens pleated shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $26K/yr across 97 tracked products. 20 of 53 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +151.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
- **How competitive is the mens pleated shorts niche?**
- 18 brands and 73 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 20% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in mens pleated shorts?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Material Quality, Wrinkles. The return rate is 9.4% — above our launch gate.
- **What does it cost to enter the mens pleated shorts niche?**
- Listings span $12.86–$58.33; the average listing price is $26.73 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,971 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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