Is nike shorts men profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $112K/yr across 91 tracked products. 5 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +111.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).

How competitive is the nike shorts men niche?

32 brands and 135 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 27% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in nike shorts men?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Material Quality, Pockets/Compartments. The return rate is 9.3% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for nike shorts men peak?

Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 3.8× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the nike shorts men niche?

Listings span $4.84–$47.74; the average listing price is $20.03 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,590 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

nike shorts men

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +111.7% this quarter, but weak search conversion (0.5%) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible+111.7%

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

Competition

Great27%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Great$20.03

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$4.84–$47.74

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

Quality gap

Good4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay77%

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

Review moat

Okay3,590.46

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Okay$112K

$112K/yr · 1.1M searches

Returns

Bad9.3%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Bad0.5%

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

Signals Trending High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, nike shorts men is a $112K/yr Amazon United States market (1.1M searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 77% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 52/100.

Data updated Jul 12, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

nike shorts men market data

Units sold / yr: 6K–8K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $120K–$160K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.5%
Avg BSR: #1,000
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 69%
Out of stock: 1.6%
Avg brand age: 36 months
Avg seller age: 126 days

Competition & brand share

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

Brands

32 rising

Sellers

135

Top-5 brand share

77%

Top 20: 94%

Top-5 click share

27%

Top 20: 56%

Open market

21%

Under Armour60%
Amazon Essentials10%
CADMUS4%
Stelle2%
THE GYM PEOPLE2%
baleaf2%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +111.7% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.8×

Open Trend

Top nike shorts men search terms

under armour shorts women328K/yr +109.0%0.5% conv.
womens under armour shorts131K/yr +108.6%0.5% conv.
mesh shorts women75K/yr +94.4%0.1% conv.
underarmour shorts for women76K/yr +122.7%0.6% conv.
under armour womens shorts55K/yr +75.4%0.5% conv.
lulu shorts57K/yr +56.5%0.2% conv.
halata shorts for women24K/yr +333.3%0.1% conv.
athletic works shorts40K/yr +135.8%0.0% conv.
aerie shorts44K/yr +155.7%0.1% conv.
all in motion shorts37K/yr +214.1%0.1% conv.

All search terms

Top nike shorts men products on Amazon

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

Under Armour Womens Tech Play Up Short 3 Inseam Low Rise with Pockets Quick Dry Athletic Shorts for Workout Running and Gym Black/White Small

Under Armour$22.264.6★904 rev

Under Armour Womens Tech Play Up Short 3 Inseam Low Rise with Pockets Quick Dry Athletic Shorts for Workout Running and Gym Black/White Medium

Under Armour$19.694.6★904 rev

Under Armour Womens Fly By Shorts (001) Black/Black/Reflective Large

Under Armour$22.764.4★2,121 rev

Under Armour Womens Tech Play Up Short 3 Inseam Low Rise with Pockets Quick Dry Athletic Shorts for Workout Running and Gym Black/White Large

Under Armour$21.734.6★904 rev

Under Armour Womens Fly By Shorts (600) Red/Red/Reflective Medium

Under Armour$22.274.4★2,121 rev

Newest

by launch date

Under Armour Womens Tech Play Up Short 3 Inseam Low Rise with Pockets Quick Dry Athletic Shorts for Workout Running and Gym Black/White Small

Under Armour$22.26904 rev

1y ago

Under Armour Womens Tech Play Up Short 3 Inseam Low Rise with Pockets Quick Dry Athletic Shorts for Workout Running and Gym Black/White Large

Under Armour$21.73904 rev

1y ago

Flowy Athletic Shorts for Women Workout Running Gym Yoga Sport Short Pants Sweat Tennis Skirt Skort High Waisted with Pockets Biker Spandex Cute Comfy Lounge Trendy Clothes Casual Summer Red S

Blaosn$22.53716 rev

2y ago

Under Armour Womens Tech Play Up Short 3 Inseam Low Rise with Pockets Quick Dry Athletic Shorts for Workout Running and Gym Black/White Medium

Under Armour$19.69904 rev

2y ago

Under Armour Womens Tech Play Up Short 3 Inseam Low Rise with Pockets Quick Dry Athletic Shorts for Workout Running and Gym Black/Super Pink Large

Under Armour$11.97904 rev

2y ago

What buyers say about nike shorts men

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall24%

“It fit as stated”

Comfort-Overall21%

“SO comfortable”

Color6%

“The color is accurate”

Quality-Overall6%

“Seems to be well made”

Exercise/Sports Suitability5%

“Perfect workout shorts”

Pockets/Compartments4%

“Love the pockets and the feel”

Material Quality3%

“Lightweight material”

Waist Fit3%

“Plus the waist line is super flattering”

Soft Feel3%

“soft material super comfortable”

Weight Light2%

“Lightweight & true size”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall28%

“Too short”

Material Quality5%

“Poor material”

Pockets/Compartments4%

“no pockets :(((”

Waist Fit3%

“Too Short, Too Big in Waist”

Color3%

“I wish the dark blue”

Comfort-Overall2%

“These is so awkward”

Quality-Overall2%

“Cheap”

Thin2%

“The 3 I received today are very thin”

Thigh Fit2%

“past mid thigh”

Length2%

“theyre very long”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall56%

Waist Fit11%

Length9%

Thigh Fit5%

Inseam Fit3%

Hip Fit3%

Material Quality3%

Shape/Style2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Color1%

Common questions

Is nike shorts men profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $112K/yr across 91 tracked products. 5 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +111.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (52/100).
How competitive is the nike shorts men niche?: 32 brands and 135 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 27% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 77% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in nike shorts men?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Material Quality, Pockets/Compartments. The return rate is 9.3% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for nike shorts men peak?: Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 3.8× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the nike shorts men niche?: Listings span $4.84–$47.74; the average listing price is $20.03 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,590 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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nike shorts men market data

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Demand & seasonality

Top nike shorts men search terms

Top nike shorts men products on Amazon

Top sellers

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What buyers love

What buyers complain about

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