Mens Shorts
Mens Shorts clears our launch bar: a $7.7M/yr market growing +89.2% this quarter with returns at 4.7%.
Flapen Score
Top 1% of 16,930 Clothing, Shoes & Jewelry niches · +23 vs the category median of 45
Is Mens Shorts profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, Mens Shorts is a $7.7M/yr Amazon United States market (40.2M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 53% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Launch it — 68/100.
Mens Shorts: the Amazon niche in one read
Everything a seller checks before entering, in three answers.
Is the demand real?
Yes. Search demand moved +89.2% over the last 90 days and 0.9% of searches end in a purchase.
$7.7M
revenue / yr
Who owns the niche?
The top 5 brands hold 53% of demand, so 47% of the market is open.
47%
open market share
Is there a way in?
Listing quality. The average product page scores 0/100 on content standards. Incumbents average 4.5★ — the gap to enter on.
0/100
page quality · 104 products
Top Mens Shorts products & what they sell for
Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
BALENNZ Athletic Shorts for Men with Pockets and Elastic Waistband Quick Dry Activewear
- Price
- $22.72
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 32,754
- Age
- 5y ago
NY Threads Mens Athletic Shorts Quick Dry Loose-Fit Lightweight Running Workout Gym Shorts with Pockets Large Black
- Price
- $6.77
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 5,599
- Age
- 3y ago
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
- Price
- $35.40
- Rating
- 4.5/5
- Reviews
- 1,798
- Age
- 1y ago
Amazon Essentials Mens Athletic Basketball Gym Shorts Breathable Moisture Wicking Performance Tech Loose-Fit Training Shorts with Elastic Waist Pack of 2 Black/Olive XX-Large
- Price
- $13.25
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 76,073
- Age
- 5y ago
Wrangler Authentics Mens Classic Cargo Stretch Short Gunmetal 36
- Price
- $22.75
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 9,735
- Age
- 3mo ago
Trending
90-day click momentum
Lee mens Extreme Motion Crossroad Cargo Shorts Anthracite 38 US
- Price
- $22.07
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 16,656
- Age
- 2y ago
Shallowlulu Mens Cargo Hiking Shorts Water Resistant Quick Dry Lightweight Breathable Tactical Shorts with Nylon Belt(Grey 34W/10L)
- Price
- $30.61
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 2,694
- Age
- 5y ago
Amazon Essentials Mens Athletic Basketball Gym Shorts Breathable Moisture Wicking Performance Tech Loose-Fit Training Shorts with Elastic Waist Pack of 2 Black/Olive XX-Large
- Price
- $13.25
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 76,073
- Age
- 5y ago
PLEPAN Mens Casual Cargo Shorts Classic Stretch Waist Drawstring Hiking Joggers Work Shorts with 6 Pockets US (38) XL Black
- Price
- $18.57
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 511
- Age
- 1y ago
Amazon Essentials Mens Classic-Fit 7 Chino Shorts Charcoal 36
- Price
- $16.29
- Rating
- 4.4/5
- Reviews
- 16,613
- Age
- 7y ago
Newest
by launch dateWrangler Authentics Mens Classic Cargo Stretch Short Gunmetal 36
- Price
- $22.75
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 9,735
- Age
- 3mo ago
Wrangler Authentics Mens Classic Relaxed Fit Stretch Cargo Short Grain Twill 34
- Price
- $27.15
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 7,719
- Age
- 3mo ago
Barjneel 4 Pack Gym Mens Shorts - Basketball Athletic Shorts with Pockets Fitness Clothing Black Workout Quick Dry Shorts
- Price
- $15.61
- Rating
- 4.6/5
- Reviews
- 628
- Age
- 8mo ago
JWJ 3 Pack Mens Athletic Gym Workout Shorts Lightweight Quick Dry 9 inch Inseam Running Shorts for Men Activewear Basketball Short with Zipper Pockets Black Dark Grey Army L
- Price
- $23.06
- Rating
- 4.3/5
- Reviews
- 792
- Age
- 1y ago
BALENNZ 7 Pack Mens Basketball Shorts with Pockets Mens Shorts Athletic Gym Workout Running Quick Dry Activewear 7AL
- Price
- $30.17
- Rating
- 4.7/5
- Reviews
- 733
- Age
- 1y ago
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (24% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
Brands
44 rising
Sellers
92
Top-5 brand share
53%
Top 20: 86%
Top-5 click share
24%
Top 20: 50%
Open market
43%
- Amazon Essentials20%
- NY Threads10%
- Wrangler Authentics8%
- BALENNZ8%
- JMIERR7%
- Barjneel4%
Mens Shorts demand & seasonality
Weekly search volume, with the niche's key stats alongside.
Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.0×
Top Mens Shorts search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- mens shorts10.0M/yr
- shorts5.2M/yr
- shorts for men2.0M/yr
- mens cargo shorts2.1M/yr
- cargo shorts for men1.8M/yr
- mens athletic shorts1.6M/yr
- shorts men2.5M/yr
- mens shorts casual1.3M/yr
- men shorts1.3M/yr
- gym shorts men1.7M/yr
What reviews say buyers love and hate about Mens Shorts
What buyers mention most, as a share of all reviews.
What buyers love
79% of reviews“Excellent Fit”
“It is comfortable”
“They appear well made”
“Great DEAL”
“Lightweight good material”
What buyers complain about
55% of reviews“Too short”
“Low Quality”
“Dont like the material”
“Cheap very thin”
“they came with no pockets”
Mens Shorts return rate & reasons
Why buyers send it back, as a share of all return requests.
4.7%
Return rate
79%
Fixable by listing
The "fixable" share counts expectation-mismatch reasons — size, look, advertised-vs-actual — that better copy and images address.
Common Mens Shorts questions
The questions sellers ask about this niche, answered from the tracked metrics.
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