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# **Mens Running Shorts 5 Inch**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($25.01 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 36Growth 82Conversion 9Competition 88Returns 33Price range 78Avg price 95Brand share 94Review moat 23Quality gap 57
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$25.01**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Great****41%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Competition**
**Great****27%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Growth**
**Great****+78.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Great****$6.90–$44.32**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****$175K**
$175K/yr · 948K searches
**Returns**
**Okay****4.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Bad****6,780.35**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.7%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%")
## **Is mens running shorts 5 inch profitable on Amazon?**
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mens running shorts 5 inch is a $175K/yr Amazon United States market (948K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 41% of demand. Demand peaks in Dec. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.
Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **mens running shorts 5 inch market size & sales**
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$150K–$200K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#751**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **87%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.8%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **36 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **132 days**
## **Competition: brands, sellers & click share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (27% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**39 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**136**
**Top-5 brand share**
**41%**
Top 20: 85%
**Top-5 click share**
**27%**
Top 20: 59%
**Open market**
**53%**
- Fabletics10% - Kinglaman10% - maamgic8% - JWJ7% - Surenow6% - Menvix5%
## **mens running shorts 5 inch demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +78.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
125K75KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.7×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/mens-running-shorts-5-inch/trend)
## **Top mens running shorts 5 inch search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **fabletics mens shorts**286K/yr+84.8%0.4% conv. - **and 1 basketball shorts men**84K/yr+133.3%0.4% conv. - **mens shorts with compression liner**59K/yr+93.3%0.5% conv. - **2 in 1 shorts men**63K/yr+58.2%0.3% conv. - **5inch shorts men**54K/yr+51.0%0.3% conv. - **reebok shorts**45K/yr+107.7%0.1% conv. - **shorts with compression liner men**44K/yr-0.3%0.5% conv. - **2 in 1 shorts**32K/yr+64.7%0.1% conv. - **long basketball shorts**31K/yr+88.5%0.1% conv. - **mens 2 in 1 shorts**33K/yr+66.8%0.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/mens-running-shorts-5-inch/search-terms)
## **Top mens running 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.
0%3%$5K6%$11K9%$16K12%$21K101001K10K100K 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**Kinglaman 4 Pack Mens 2 in 1 Running Workout Shorts with Liner Gym Athletic Quick Dry Sport Shorts with Pockets 2 Black 1 Blue 1 Gray Large**Kinglaman**$35.40**4.5★1,798 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DK9KTSKT) [2**JWJ 3 Pack Mens 2 in 1 Running Shorts Quick Dry Gym Athletic Workout Shorts with Compression Liner Black Light Navy L**JWJ**$36.54**4.3★6,435 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DH89K684) [3**Gaglg Mens 5 Running Shorts 2 Pack Quick Dry Athletic Workout Gym Shorts with Zipper Pockets Black/Green Large**Gaglg**$19.69**4.4★6,885 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PYTB8SD) [4**Lempue 2 Pack Workout Gym Shorts for Men 5 Inch Lightweight Running Shorts Quick Dry Sports Athletic Shorts with Pockets**Lempue**$31.81**4.4★2,341 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS3S1MHC) [5**MIER Mens 5 Inch Inseam Running Shorts Quick-Dry with Pockets Black M**MIER**$18.08**4.5★4,561 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07R1J9J3J)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Menvix 6 Pack Mens 2 in 1 Workout Shorts 5 Quick-Dry Athletic Gym Shorts Lightweight Mesh Running Shorts with Pockets Medium**Menvix**$42.70**50 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK1VRTC4) [**Menvix 6 Pack Mens 2 in 1 Workout Shorts 5 Quick-Dry Athletic Gym Shorts Lightweight Mesh Running Shorts with Pockets Large**Menvix**$43.65**50 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK214SRL) [**Fabletics Mens The One Short (Lined) Training Swimming Lightweight Quick-Dry Zip Pocket Stretch Woven L / 5 Onyx**Fabletics**$44.32**235 rev11mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM4FYGYT) [**Naarts Mens 2 in 1 Athletic Running Shorts Quick Dry 5 Inch Lightweight Workout Gym Shorts with Liner and Pockets Black Medium**Naarts**$8.68**314 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FJF6DPW4) [**HOPLYNN 5 Pack Mens 2 in 1 Running Shorts with Liner Quick Dry Workout Training Gym Athletic Sport Shorts with Pockets 2 Black 2 Gray 1 Blue Large**HOPLYNN**$38.36**720 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F2YBKCF7)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Fabletics Mens The One Short (Lined) Training Swimming Lightweight Quick-Dry Zip Pocket Stretch Woven L / 5 Onyx**Fabletics**$44.32**4.4★**▲ 43%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FM4FYGYT) [**Menvix 6 Pack Mens 2 in 1 Workout Shorts 5 Quick-Dry Athletic Gym Shorts Lightweight Mesh Running Shorts with Pockets Medium**Menvix**$42.70**4.3★**▲ 41%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK1VRTC4) [**Menvix 6 Pack Mens 2 in 1 Workout Shorts 5 Quick-Dry Athletic Gym Shorts Lightweight Mesh Running Shorts with Pockets Large**Menvix**$43.65**4.3★**▲ 37%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GK214SRL) [**Real Essentials 5 Pack: Mens 9 Mesh Shorts Athletic Gym Workout Basketball Running Casual Lounge Activewear Pockets Set 8 L**Real Essentials**$28.65**4.3★**▲ 33%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07NDP7HYC) [**Lempue 2 Pack Workout Gym Shorts for Men 5 Inch Lightweight Running Shorts Quick Dry Sports Athletic Shorts with Pockets**Lempue**$31.81**4.4★**▲ 30%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BS3S1MHC)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about mens running shorts 5 inch**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Comfort-Overall**18%
*“Really comfortable”*
**Size-Overall**18%
*“Excellent fit”*
**Quality-Overall**13%
*“They feel well-made”*
**Value For Money**12%
*“Money well spent”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**6%
*“Favorite gym variety shorts”*
**Pockets/Compartments**5%
*“deep pockets”*
**Weight Light**3%
*“Theyre lightweight and breathable, which makes them good for workouts or just wearing casually”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“Good quality material”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“As advertised”*
**Soft Feel**2%
*“Good fabric feel”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**18%
*“To big”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Not as great as quality as I imagined”*
**Material Quality**5%
*“Cheap material”*
**Pockets/Compartments**4%
*“Pocket ripped”*
**Thickness**4%
*“It is way too thick and bulky”*
**Comfort-Overall**3%
*“Super uncomfortable to wear”*
**Smell**3%
*“they had a terrible chemical smell”*
**Compression**2%
*“That said, the compression layer is basically worthless — its very thin and provides almost no actual compression or support”*
**Length**2%
*“The length wasnt great either”*
**Durability**2%
*“Doesn't last”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**48%
**Waist Fit**11%
**Length**10%
**Material Quality**7%
**Inseam Fit**5%
**Thigh Fit**4%
**Thin**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Hip Fit**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
## **Common mens running shorts 5 inch questions**
- **Is mens running shorts 5 inch profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $175K/yr across 71 tracked products. 11 of 12 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +78.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
- **How competitive is the mens running shorts 5 inch niche?**
- 39 brands and 136 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 27% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 41% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in mens running shorts 5 inch?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 4.4%.
- **When does demand for mens running shorts 5 inch peak?**
- Demand peaks in Dec; the busiest month runs 1.7× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the mens running shorts 5 inch niche?**
- Listings span $6.90–$44.32; the average listing price is $25.01 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,780 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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