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title: "Mountain Bike Shorts — $19K/mo Amazon US Product Research"
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# **Mountain Bike Shorts**
**Worth a look**
Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 18% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 43Growth 78Conversion 13Competition 95Returns 33Price range 48Avg price 95Brand share 68Review moat 37Quality gap 68
**Competition**
**Incredible****18%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$37.51**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Growth**
**Great****+67.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Good****64%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Price range**
**Okay****$8.78–$187.69**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Okay****$225K**
$225K/yr · 567K searches
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,765.54**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Okay****4.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.1%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
## **Is mountain bike shorts profitable on Amazon?**
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mountain bike shorts is a $225K/yr Amazon United States market (567K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 64% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **mountain bike 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**
- **$225K–$300K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#33**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **100%**
- **Sponsored**
- **94%**
- **Out of stock**
- **2.4%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **52 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **159 days**
## **Competition: brands, sellers & click share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (18% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**31 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**62**
**Top-5 brand share**
**64%**
Top 20: 96%
**Top-5 click share**
**18%**
Top 20: 49%
**Open market**
**31%**
- Bikewa27% - KPSUN12% - PEARL IZUMI11% - baleaf9% - Hiauspor6% - Andean Trails5%
## **mountain bike shorts demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 53 weeks — +67.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
20K15KBlack Friday '25Spike '26 seasonJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.0×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/mountain-bike-shorts/trend)
## **Top mountain bike shorts search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **mountain bike shorts**100K/yr+91.9%0.5% conv. - **mtb shorts**92K/yr+78.3%0.4% conv. - **pearl izumi bike shorts men**57K/yr+71.0%1.7% conv. - **mountain bike shorts for men**49K/yr+63.9%0.7% conv. - **mtb shorts for men**39K/yr+42.7%0.4% conv. - **mens mountain bike shorts**28K/yr+92.4%0.6% conv. - **biker shorts men**33K/yr+41.9%1.1% conv. - **mens biker shorts**27K/yr+45.4%1.0% conv. - **mens cycling clothing**25K/yr+19.8%0.1% conv. - **mountain biking shorts**16K/yr+97.7%0.9% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/mountain-bike-shorts/search-terms)
## **Top mountain bike 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%$5K4%$9K6%$14K8%$18K1001K10K100K 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**baleaf Mens 3D Padded Bike Shorts Cycling Underwear MTB Liner Road Biking Bicycle Clothes Blue L**baleaf**$19.41**4.4★40,666 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MTE6OTQ) [2**Mens Mountain Bike Shorts 3D Padded Baggy Bicycle Riding Cycling Shorts Quick Dry Lightweight Biking Shorts(Blue S)**KPSUN**$27.90**4.3★2,351 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PMP9QDG) [3**Hiauspor Mens Mountain Bike Shorts Stretch Hiking Cargo Shorts Quick Dry with Zipper Pocket for Cycling Casual Tactical Dark Grey L**Hiauspor**$32.92**4.6★3,928 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RRR3S92) [4**Mens Mountain Bike Shorts 3D Padded Baggy Bicycle Riding Cycling Shorts Quick Dry Lightweight Biking Shorts(Green S)**KPSUN**$28.14**4.3★2,351 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08T5P2CJ5) [5**Andean Trails Mountain Bike Shorts Bicycle Shorts for Men (Medium) Black**Andean Trails**$35.93**4.4★335 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2H1WXF)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Bikewa Mens Cycling Underwear with Anti-Slip Leg Grips 4D Padded Bike Shorts MTB Liner for Bicycle Biking Riding(Black/Blue L)**Bikewa**$16.21**528 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1KDZX58) [**X-TIGER Cycling Underwear Mens Bike Shorts 5D Padded Mountain Biking Riding Shorts with Anti-Slip Leg Bicycle Liner Shorts BlackGrey**X-TIGER**$21.14**666 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2MJGXQS) [**Andean Trails Mountain Bike Shorts Bicycle Shorts for Men (Medium) Black**Andean Trails**$35.93**335 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2H1WXF) [**Mens Mountain Bike Shorts 3D Padded Loose-fit Biking Riding Cycling Bicycle Biker Cycle Padding Shorts for Men Zipper Pockets(Blue Grey M)**Bikewa**$29.41**1,158 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CC57QKXV) [**Mens Mountain Bike Shorts 3D Padded Lightweight Biking Riding Cycling Bicycle Loose-fit Biker Shorts Zipper Pockets Grey Black Large**Bikewa**$31.43**1,080 rev3y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1N4SF9T)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Troy Lee Designs Cycling Mountain Bike Trail Biking MTB Bicycle Shorts for Mens Flowline Shorts W/Liner (Spray Camo Army 32)**Troy Lee Designs**$53.33**4.4★**▲ 41%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SPZQZF1) [**Mens Mountain Bike Shorts 3D Padded Loose-fit Biking Riding Cycling Bicycle Biker Cycle Padding Shorts for Men Zipper Pockets(Black XXL)**Bikewa**$29.08**4.3★**▲ 31%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C16PBSTC) [**Bike Shorts for Men 3D Padded Bicycle Cycling Underwear Road Biking Biker Mountain Riding Cycle UPF 50+ Shorts Zipper Pockets?Black Large**Bikewa**$31.11**4.5★**▲ 23%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B5LMPPTD) [**Mens Mountain Bike Shorts 3D Padded Lightweight Biking Riding Cycling Bicycle Loose-fit Biker Shorts Zipper Pockets Grey Black Large**Bikewa**$31.43**4.5★**▲ 16%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1N4SF9T) [**PEARL IZUMI Mens Padded Cycling Podium Short Black Medium**PEARL IZUMI**$37.15**3.9★**▲ 15%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BH9G2KF9)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about mountain bike shorts**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Comfort-Overall**20%
*“comfortable padding”*
**Size-Overall**17%
*“fit is accurate”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“Excellent product”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Value for Money”*
**Cushion**6%
*“Sized well cushioned”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**5%
*“Nice to be able to wear with regular shorts”*
**Pockets/Compartments**4%
*“good pockets”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“As advertised”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“The material is light”*
**Durability**1%
*“Comfortable and feels durable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**24%
*“Not a good fit”*
**Cushion**12%
*“Padding is cheap”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Bad quality”*
**Comfort-Overall**4%
*“Super uncomfortable”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“mine very cheap polyester material”*
**Thickness**2%
*“needs to thicker”*
**Compression**2%
*“These compression shorts were nothing like I had expected”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Absolutely horrible and overpriced”*
**Pockets/Compartments**2%
*“pockets rip easily”*
**Thigh Fit**2%
*“I wear large like its so tight around my thigh”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**62%
**Waist Fit**6%
**Cushion**5%
**Thigh Fit**4%
**Comfort-Overall**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Length**3%
**Material Quality**2%
**Compression**1%
**Quality-Overall**1%
## **Common mountain bike shorts questions**
- **Is mountain bike shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $225K/yr across 108 tracked products. 3 of 10 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +67.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
- **How competitive is the mountain bike shorts niche?**
- 31 brands and 62 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 18% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in mountain bike shorts?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Cushion, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 4.4%.
- **When does demand for mountain bike shorts peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.0× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the mountain bike shorts niche?**
- Listings span $8.78–$187.69; the average listing price is $37.51 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,766 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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