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# **Mens Sweat Shorts**
**Worth a look**
Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 10% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 27Growth 81Conversion 9Competition 97Returns 32Price range 88Avg price 92Brand share 95Review moat 23Quality gap 52
**Competition**
**Incredible****10%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Brand share**
**Incredible****40%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Avg price**
**Great****$21.75**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$6.77–$94.87**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Growth**
**Great****+75.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Returns**
**Okay****4.5%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Okay****$113K**
$113K/yr · 720K searches
**Review moat**
**Bad****7,719.64**
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 sweat shorts profitable on Amazon?**
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mens sweat shorts is a $113K/yr Amazon United States market (720K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 40% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.
Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **mens sweat shorts 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**
- **$131K–$174K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.7%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#413**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **99%**
- **Sponsored**
- **88%**
- **Out of stock**
- **4.7%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **38 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **140 days**
## **Competition: brands, sellers & click share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (10% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**90 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**146**
**Top-5 brand share**
**40%**
Top 20: 70%
**Top-5 click share**
**10%**
Top 20: 27%
**Open market**
**59%**
- Hanes12% - Amazon Essentials12% - AMY COULEE6% - PINSPARK5% - Ugerlov3% - JMIERR3%
## **mens sweat shorts demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +75.3% search growth over the last 90 days.
80K60KHoliday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Holiday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 2.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/mens-sweat-shorts/trend)
## **Top mens sweat shorts search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **mens fleece shorts**110K/yr+48.4%0.3% conv. - **terry cloth shorts**51K/yr+238.8%0.1% conv. - **fleece shorts men**88K/yr+36.0%0.3% conv. - **sweatshorts men**71K/yr+57.1%0.4% conv. - **100% cotton shorts men**53K/yr+60.3%0.6% conv. - **mens sweatshorts**41K/yr+50.2%0.5% conv. - **hanes shorts men**40K/yr+94.1%1.3% conv. - **organic cotton shorts**24K/yr+119.2%0.3% conv. - **organic cotton shorts women**20K/yr+126.6%0.3% conv. - **black cotton shorts**26K/yr+113.3%0.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/mens-sweat-shorts/search-terms)
## **Top mens sweat 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%1%$1K2%$2K3%$3K4%$5K101001K10K100K 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**Ultra Performance 3 Pack Mens Shorts Casual Mens Athletic Short Workout Gym Shorts for Men with Zipper Pockets Small - 5X**Ultra Performance**$29.46**4.2★1,044 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2S5ZFLV) [2**BALENNZ Athletic Shorts for Men with Pockets and Elastic Waistband Quick Dry Activewear**BALENNZ**$22.72**4.6★32,754 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08JGBB9N1) [3**Amazon Essentials Mens Fleece Cargo Short Charcoal Heather Large**Amazon Essentials**$14.97**4.4★2,075 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08J94YR3B) [4**AMY COULEE Mens Athletic Workout Shorts 5.5 Cotton Casual Shorts Elastic Waist Joggers Sports Sweat Shorts (Anchor Gray M)**AMY COULEE**$22.20**4.5★1,949 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092ZX22QH) [5**IHU 3 Pack Mens Cotton Pajama Shorts - Soft Sleepwear & Lounge Bottoms with Drawstring & Pockets Sleep Shorts for Men L Black Navy Gray**IHU**$32.04**4.4★563 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1FW7T13)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Ugerlov Mens Athletic Gym Sweat Shorts Cotton Casual Baggy Fleece 7 Inch SweatShorts Men Workout Elastic Waist Short Pants with Pockets Grey M**Ugerlov**$19.46**52 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVNMX1ZK) [**PINSPARK Mens Casual Sweat Shorts 7 Lightweight Cotton Blend Athletic Running Lounge Shorts with Drawstring Workout Gym Black**PINSPARK**$16.07**111 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G6KF74VV) [**IHU 3 Pack Mens Cotton Pajama Shorts - Soft Sleepwear & Lounge Bottoms with Drawstring & Pockets Sleep Shorts for Men L Black Navy Gray**IHU**$32.04**563 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1FW7T13) [**IHU 3 Pack Mens Cotton Pajama Shorts - Soft Sleepwear & Lounge Bottoms with Drawstring & Pockets Sleep Shorts for Men M Black Navy Gray**IHU**$32.17**563 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1FVHFQJ) [**Nike Mens Club Fleece Shorts Black/Black/White Large**Nike**$46.45**92 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F5H3XCFP)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Ugerlov Mens Athletic Gym Sweat Shorts Cotton Casual Baggy Fleece 7 Inch SweatShorts Men Workout Elastic Waist Short Pants with Pockets Grey M**Ugerlov**$19.46**4.3★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GVNMX1ZK) [**Amazon Essentials Mens Fleece Cargo Short Charcoal Heather XX-Large**Amazon Essentials**$14.47**4.4★**▲ 34%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08J9689PZ) [**Amazon Essentials Mens Lightweight French Terry Relaxed Fit Sweat Shorts with Drawstring (Available in Big & Tall) Navy X-Large**Amazon Essentials**$16.24**4.6★**▲ 28%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJDF2N7K) [**Ultra Performance 3 Pack Mens Shorts Casual Mens Athletic Short Workout Gym Shorts for Men with Zipper Pockets Small - 5X**Ultra Performance**$29.46**4.2★**▲ 25%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2S5ZFLV) [**Amazon Essentials Mens Lightweight French Terry Short Sage Green Medium**Amazon Essentials**$16.03**4.6★**▲ 20%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJDFL966)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about mens sweat shorts**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Comfort-Overall**22%
*“comfortable to wear”*
**Size-Overall**20%
*“Fits to size”*
**Value For Money**10%
*“Decent price”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Excellent quality”*
**Soft Feel**4%
*“Nice and soft”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“Amazing material”*
**Pockets/Compartments**3%
*“deep pockets”*
**Weight Light**2%
*“Very light and breathable”*
**Color**2%
*“Colors are bright”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“As pictured”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**23%
*“Too short”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Horrible quality”*
**Material Quality**6%
*“The material is also super thin”*
**Thickness**5%
*“Cheap very thin”*
**Pockets/Compartments**3%
*“No Pockets as Listed”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Looks can be deceiving”*
**Thin**3%
*“Thin material”*
**Stitch/Finish/Polish**2%
*“The stitching is not great”*
**Durability**2%
*“does not seem very durable”*
**Comfort-Overall**2%
*“Not comfortable”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**48%
**Waist Fit**12%
**Material Quality**8%
**Length**8%
**Thin**4%
**Inseam Fit**3%
**Thigh Fit**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Quality-Overall**2%
**Hip Fit**2%
## **Common mens sweat shorts questions**
- **Is mens sweat shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $113K/yr across 242 tracked products. 20 of 63 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +75.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
- **How competitive is the mens sweat shorts niche?**
- 90 brands and 146 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 10% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 40% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in mens sweat shorts?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 4.5%.
- **When does demand for mens sweat shorts peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 2.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the mens sweat shorts niche?**
- Listings span $6.77–$94.87; the average listing price is $21.75 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,720 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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