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# **Mtb Shorts**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($42.02 avg), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 39Growth 73Conversion 22Competition 91Returns 31Price range 38Avg price 95Brand share 64Review moat 26Quality gap 68
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$42.02**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****24%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Growth**
**Good****+57.6%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Good****67%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Market size**
**Okay****$200K**
$200K/yr · 275K searches
**Price range**
**Okay****$12.67–$238.35**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Returns**
**Okay****4.6%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,865.67**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.7%**
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
15K10KSpike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/mtb-shorts/trend)
## **Top mtb shorts search terms shoppers use**
The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.
- **mtb shorts**92K/yr+62.1%0.4% conv. - **pearl izumi bike shorts men**57K/yr+62.3%1.7% conv. - **cycling underwear men**16K/yr+40.8%1.8% conv. - **mens mtb shorts**12K/yr+57.5%0.3% conv. - **mens cycling underwear**10K/yr+77.2%1.5% conv. - **pearl izumi bike shorts**12K/yr+22.3%0.6% conv. - **cycling underwear**7K/yr+106.1%1.2% conv. - **padded underwear for biking**6K/yr+120.8%1.5% conv. - **padded bike underwear men**7K/yr+77.0%2.3% conv. - **bikewa**7K/yr+69.9%0.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/mtb-shorts/search-terms)
## **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.
0%2%$4K4%$8K6%$12K8%$16K101001K10K100K 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★40,691 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00MTE6OTQ) [2**PEARL IZUMI Padded Bike Shorts for Men 9 Quest Cycling Shorts Breathable & Moisture-Wicking with Reflective Elements. Black**PEARL IZUMI**$51.37**4.1★602 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09N2FG6CT) [3**PEARL IZUMI Mens Padded Cycling Podium Short Black Medium**PEARL IZUMI**$37.07**3.9★350 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BH9G2KF9) [4**Andean Trails Mountain Bike Shorts Bicycle Shorts for Men (Medium) Black**Andean Trails**$36.03**4.5★339 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2H1WXF) [5**Hiauspor Mens Mountain Bike Shorts Stretch Hiking Cargo Shorts Quick Dry with Zipper Pocket for Cycling Casual Tactical Dark Grey L**Hiauspor**$32.99**4.6★3,952 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RRR3S92)
**~~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**$16.18**537 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1KDZX58) [**Bikewa Mens Cycling Underwear with Anti-Slip Leg Grips 4D Padded Bike Shorts MTB Liner for Bicycle Biking Riding(Black/Blue M)**Bikewa**$16.03**537 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F1KGT1GY) [**X-TIGER Cycling Underwear Mens Bike Shorts 5D Padded Mountain Biking Riding Shorts with Anti-Slip Leg Bicycle Liner Shorts BlackGrey**X-TIGER**$20.78**679 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2MJGXQS) [**MSR MTB Rush Shorts 34 Tan**MSR**$41.58**54 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1Z2FDXY) [**Andean Trails Mountain Bike Shorts Bicycle Shorts for Men (Medium) Black**Andean Trails**$36.03**339 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CG2H1WXF)
**~~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**$53.21**4.4★**▲ 47%**](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**$29.04**4.3★**▲ 40%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C16PBSTC) [**PEARL IZUMI Padded Bike Shorts for Men 9 Quest Cycling Shorts Breathable & Moisture-Wicking with Reflective Elements. Black**PEARL IZUMI**$54.03**4.1★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09N2F6H9J) [**Mens Mountain Bike Shorts 3D Padded Baggy Bicycle Riding Cycling Shorts Quick Dry Lightweight Biking Shorts(Blue S)**KPSUN**$27.98**4.3★**▲ 20%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09PMP9QDG) [**Mens Bike Shorts 3D Padded Cycling Road Biking Underwear Mountain Riding Biker Bicycle UPF 50+ Cycle Shorts Zipper Pockets(Blue Grey L)**Bikewa**$28.03**4.5★**▲ 19%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZHRHXB4)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What reviews say buyers love and hate about mtb shorts**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Comfort-Overall**19%
*“Comfortable to wear”*
**Size-Overall**19%
*“true to size”*
**Quality-Overall**10%
*“Excellent product”*
**Value For Money**9%
*“Value for Money”*
**Cushion**7%
*“Comfortable with thick cushioning”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**4%
*“They fit nicely under regular shorts and offer great value for both casual and mountain biking”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“The material is light”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Works as described”*
**Pockets/Compartments**2%
*“I like the variety of pockets too”*
**Breathability**2%
*“Comfy and breathable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**24%
*“Too short”*
**Cushion**12%
*“Padding is cheap”*
**Quality-Overall**8%
*“Bad quality”*
**Comfort-Overall**4%
*“Super uncomfortable”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Overpriced and low quality”*
**Thickness**3%
*“needs to thicker”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“mine very cheap polyester material”*
**Thigh Fit**2%
*“I couldn't get this past mid thigh”*
**Pockets/Compartments**2%
*“pockets rip easily”*
**Durability**1%
*“doesnt seem to be durable in the long run”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**61%
**Cushion**8%
**Waist Fit**5%
**Comfort-Overall**4%
**Thigh Fit**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Material Quality**2%
**Length**2%
**Weight Heavy**2%
**Drop/Impact Protection**1%
## **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.
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