Mtb Shorts
Worth a lookShows a sweet-spot price point ($42.02 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Avg price
Incredible$42.02avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Competition
Great24%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Growth
Good+57.6%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Quality gap
Good4.3★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Brand share
Good67%top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
Market size
Okay$200K$200K/yr · 275K searches
Price range
Okay$12.67–$238.35cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Returns
Okay4.6%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Okay3,865.67avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Bad1.7%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
Is mtb shorts profitable on Amazon?
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, mtb shorts is a $200K/yr Amazon United States market (275K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 67% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
mtb shorts market size & sales
Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.- Units sold / yr
- 4K–5K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $168K–$210K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 1.7%
- Avg BSR
- #19
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 100%
- Sponsored
- 96%
- Out of stock
- 3.1%
- Avg brand age
- 55 months
- Avg seller age
- 170 days
Competition: brands, sellers & click share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (24% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
23 rising
Sellers
43
Top-5 brand share
67%
Top 20: 99%
Top-5 click share
24%
Top 20: 53%
Open market
29%
- PEARL IZUMI24%
- Bikewa16%
- baleaf15%
- KPSUN7%
- Andean Trails6%
- Troy Lee Designs5%
mtb shorts demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +57.6% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.1×
Top mtb shorts search terms shoppers use
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.- mtb shorts92K/yr
- pearl izumi bike shorts men57K/yr
- cycling underwear men16K/yr
- mens mtb shorts12K/yr
- mens cycling underwear10K/yr
- pearl izumi bike shorts12K/yr
- cycling underwear7K/yr
- padded underwear for biking6K/yr
- padded bike underwear men7K/yr
- bikewa7K/yr
Top mtb 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
baleaf Mens 3D Padded Bike Shorts Cycling Underwear MTB Liner Road Biking Bicycle Clothes Blue L
baleaf$19.414.4★40,691 rev
PEARL IZUMI Padded Bike Shorts for Men 9 Quest Cycling Shorts Breathable & Moisture-Wicking with Reflective Elements. Black
PEARL IZUMI$51.374.1★602 rev
PEARL IZUMI Mens Padded Cycling Podium Short Black Medium
PEARL IZUMI$37.073.9★350 rev
Andean Trails Mountain Bike Shorts Bicycle Shorts for Men (Medium) Black
Andean Trails$36.034.5★339 rev
Hiauspor Mens Mountain Bike Shorts Stretch Hiking Cargo Shorts Quick Dry with Zipper Pocket for Cycling Casual Tactical Dark Grey L
Hiauspor$32.994.6★3,952 rev
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$16.18537 rev
Bikewa Mens Cycling Underwear with Anti-Slip Leg Grips 4D Padded Bike Shorts MTB Liner for Bicycle Biking Riding(Black/Blue M)
Bikewa$16.03537 rev
X-TIGER Cycling Underwear Mens Bike Shorts 5D Padded Mountain Biking Riding Shorts with Anti-Slip Leg Bicycle Liner Shorts BlackGrey
X-TIGER$20.78679 rev
MSR MTB Rush Shorts 34 Tan
MSR$41.5854 rev
Andean Trails Mountain Bike Shorts Bicycle Shorts for Men (Medium) Black
Andean Trails$36.03339 rev
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$53.214.4★
Mens Mountain Bike Shorts 3D Padded Loose-fit Biking Riding Cycling Bicycle Biker Cycle Padding Shorts for Men Zipper Pockets(Black XXL)
Bikewa$29.044.3★
PEARL IZUMI Padded Bike Shorts for Men 9 Quest Cycling Shorts Breathable & Moisture-Wicking with Reflective Elements. Black
PEARL IZUMI$54.034.1★
Mens Mountain Bike Shorts 3D Padded Baggy Bicycle Riding Cycling Shorts Quick Dry Lightweight Biking Shorts(Blue S)
KPSUN$27.984.3★
Mens Bike Shorts 3D Padded Cycling Road Biking Underwear Mountain Riding Biker Bicycle UPF 50+ Cycle Shorts Zipper Pockets(Blue Grey L)
Bikewa$28.034.5★
What reviews say buyers love and hate about mtb shorts
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Comfortable to wear”
“true to size”
“Excellent product”
“Value for Money”
“Comfortable with thick cushioning”
“They fit nicely under regular shorts and offer great value for both casual and mountain biking”
“The material is light”
“Works as described”
“I like the variety of pockets too”
“Comfy and breathable”
What buyers complain about
“Too short”
“Padding is cheap”
“Bad quality”
“Super uncomfortable”
“Overpriced and low quality”
“needs to thicker”
“mine very cheap polyester material”
“I couldn't get this past mid thigh”
“pockets rip easily”
“doesnt seem to be durable in the long run”
Top return reasons
Common mtb shorts questions
- Is mtb shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $200K/yr across 84 tracked products. 3 of 9 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +57.6%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
- How competitive is the mtb shorts niche?
- 23 brands and 43 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 24% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 67% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in mtb shorts?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Cushion, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 4.6%.
- When does demand for mtb shorts peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 5.1× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the mtb shorts niche?
- Listings span $12.67–$238.35; the average listing price is $42.02 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,866 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.