Is mesh shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $82K/yr across 79 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +90.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).

How competitive is the mesh shorts niche?

29 brands and 217 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 27% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in mesh shorts?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 3.8%.

When does demand for mesh shorts peak?

Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the mesh shorts niche?

Listings span $6.77–$48.13; the average listing price is $24.80 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 15,069 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Mesh Shorts

Worth a look

Shows a sweet-spot price point ($24.80 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Avg price

Incredible$24.80

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Competition

Great27%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Growth

Great+90.0%

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

Price range

Great$6.77–$48.13

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

Brand share

Good65%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Returns

Okay3.8%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Bad$82K

$82K/yr · 624K searches

Review moat

Bad15,069.15

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Conversion

Bad0.5%

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

Is mesh shorts profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mesh shorts is a $82K/yr Amazon United States market (624K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 65% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 56/100.

Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

mesh shorts market size & sales

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

Units sold / yr: 3K–4K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $74K–$99K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.5%
Avg BSR: #345
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 99%
Sponsored: 80%
Out of stock: 0.2%
Avg brand age: 36 months
Avg seller age: 121 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (27% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

29 rising

Sellers

217

Top-5 brand share

65%

Top 20: 95%

Top-5 click share

27%

Top 20: 59%

Open market

31%

AND125%
Facitisu14%
Amazon Essentials12%
Ultra Performance8%
HQUEC6%
ChoiceApparel4%

mesh shorts demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +90.0% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.3×

Open Trend

Top mesh shorts search terms shoppers use

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

and1 shorts175K/yr +154.8%0.6% conv.
jordan shorts82K/yr +48.6%0.1% conv.
nba shorts58K/yr +57.9%0.0% conv.
and 1 shorts42K/yr +146.2%0.7% conv.
and1 basketball shorts47K/yr +91.1%0.8% conv.
baggy basketball shorts26K/yr +159.1%0.1% conv.
nba shorts men30K/yr +38.6%0.0% conv.
jordan basketball shorts26K/yr +18.8%0.1% conv.
mens jordan shorts19K/yr +64.3%0.0% conv.
basketball clothes34K/yr -13.7%0.1% conv.

All search terms

Top mesh 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.

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

AND1 Mens All Courts Basketball Core Shorts (Medium 32/34 Black)

AND1$21.524.5★38 rev

AND1 Mens All Court Short (Black - Small)

AND1$24.085.0★1 rev

Facitisu 4 Pack Men Basketball Shorts Athletic Quick Dry Gym Activewear Lightweight Shorts with Pocket L

Facitisu$36.094.1★256 rev

Ultra Performance 5 Pack Mens Shorts Athletic Gym Shorts Workout Basketball Shorts for Men 2X

Ultra Performance$32.554.4★4,696 rev

Facitisu Basketball Shorts Men 4 Pack Athletic Gym Sports Shorts with Pockets

Facitisu$36.064.0★303 rev

Newest

by launch date

AND1 Mens All Court Short (Black - Small)

AND1$24.081 rev

2y ago

Facitisu Basketball Shorts Men 4 Pack Athletic Gym Sports Shorts with Pockets

Facitisu$36.06303 rev

3y ago

Facitisu Basketball Shorts Men 4 Pack Athletic Gym Sports Shorts with Pockets

Facitisu$35.42303 rev

3y ago

Facitisu 4 Pack Men Basketball Shorts Athletic Quick Dry Gym Activewear Lightweight Shorts with Pocket L

Facitisu$36.09256 rev

3y ago

Amazon Essentials Mens Athletic Basketball Gym Shorts Breathable Moisture Wicking Performance Tech Loose-Fit Training Shorts with Elastic Waist Pack of 2 Black XX-Large Big

Amazon Essentials$15.7276,073 rev

4y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about mesh shorts

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall21%

“True fit”

Comfort-Overall18%

“It's comfortable”

Value For Money15%

“Great DEAL”

Quality-Overall11%

“the pants are good”

Material Quality3%

“Good material”

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

“Exactly as described”

Pockets/Compartments2%

“love the pockets”

Soft Feel2%

“Nice and soft”

Exercise/Sports Suitability2%

“Great for sports”

Weight Light2%

“Very light and breathable”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall23%

“To big”

Quality-Overall9%

“Cheaply made”

Thickness7%

“Just a little thin”

Material Quality5%

“Material is also very cheap”

Pockets/Compartments4%

“Very small ridiculous pockets”

Length3%

“They are very long”

Thin3%

“Too thin”

Durability2%

“falling apart after 8 months of once a week use”

Strap/String Quality2%

“Really cheapes out on the length of the tie string”

Stitch/Finish/Polish2%

“a lot of unraveled threads from seams”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall46%

Waist Fit12%

Length11%

Material Quality8%

Inseam Fit5%

Thin4%

Thigh Fit3%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Quality-Overall1%

Hip Fit1%

Common mesh shorts questions

Is mesh shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $82K/yr across 79 tracked products. 0 of 3 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +90.0%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (56/100).
How competitive is the mesh shorts niche?: 29 brands and 217 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 27% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in mesh shorts?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Thickness. The return rate is 3.8%.
When does demand for mesh shorts peak?: Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.3× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the mesh shorts niche?: Listings span $6.77–$48.13; the average listing price is $24.80 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 15,069 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Mesh Shorts

Is mesh shorts profitable on Amazon?

mesh shorts market size & sales

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

mesh shorts demand & seasonality

Top mesh shorts search terms shoppers use

Top mesh shorts products & what they sell for

Top sellers

Newest

Trending

What reviews say buyers love and hate about mesh shorts

What buyers love

What buyers complain about

Top return reasons

Common mesh shorts questions

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