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title: "Nike Shorts Men — $112K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **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.
Market size 27Growth 95Conversion 7Competition 88Returns 10Price range 76Avg price 88Brand share 46Review moat 29Quality gap 50
**Growth**
**Incredible****+111.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Great****27%**
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**
**Good****4.5★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Brand share**
**Okay****77%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Review moat**
**Okay****3,590.46**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Okay****$112K**
$112K/yr · 1.1M searches
**Returns**
**Bad****9.3%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.5%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%")
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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
45K35KSpike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/nike-shorts-men/trend)
## **Top nike shorts men search terms**
- **under armour shorts women**328K/yr+109.0%0.5% conv. - **womens under armour shorts**131K/yr+108.6%0.5% conv. - **mesh shorts women**75K/yr+94.4%0.1% conv. - **underarmour shorts for women**76K/yr+122.7%0.6% conv. - **under armour womens shorts**55K/yr+75.4%0.5% conv. - **lulu shorts**57K/yr+56.5%0.2% conv. - **halata shorts for women**24K/yr+333.3%0.1% conv. - **athletic works shorts**40K/yr+135.8%0.0% conv. - **aerie shorts**44K/yr+155.7%0.1% conv. - **all in motion shorts**37K/yr+214.1%0.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/nike-shorts-men/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.
0%2%$2K4%$4K6%$7K8%$9K1001K10K100K 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**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**$22.26**4.6★904 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHLSNC34) [2**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**$19.69**4.6★904 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D16D6LMM) [3**Under Armour Womens Fly By Shorts (001) Black/Black/Reflective Large**Under Armour**$22.76**4.4★2,121 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C12HS5YK) [4**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**$21.73**4.6★904 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHLT6D8K) [5**Under Armour Womens Fly By Shorts (600) Red/Red/Reflective Medium**Under Armour**$22.27**4.4★2,121 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C12RK4HY)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$22.26**904 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHLSNC34) [**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**$21.73**904 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DHLT6D8K) [**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**$22.53**716 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D92FX6HB) [**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**$19.69**904 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D16D6LMM) [**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**$11.97**904 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D16FD5C5)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Amazon Essentials Womens Regular-Fit Athletic Ruched Waistband Woven Running Shorts with Zip Pocket Medium Grey Heather Medium**Amazon Essentials**$8.56**4.5★**▲ 38%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084HSFYJQ) [**Amazon Essentials Womens Regular-Fit Athletic Ruched Waistband Woven Running Shorts with Zip Pocket Medium Grey Heather Small**Amazon Essentials**$10.23**4.5★**▲ 37%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084HSK1BJ) [**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**$11.97**4.6★**▲ 37%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D16FD5C5) [**Under Armour Womens Fly By Shorts (044) Downpour Gray/Downpour Gray/Reflective Large**Under Armour**$21.50**4.4★**▲ 36%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C12CBXP3) [**Amazon Essentials Womens Regular-Fit Athletic Ruched Waistband Woven Running Shorts with Zip Pocket Black Medium**Amazon Essentials**$14.76**4.5★**▲ 36%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BLLSPGF)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about nike shorts men**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**24%
*“It fit as stated”*
**Comfort-Overall**21%
*“SO comfortable”*
**Color**6%
*“The color is accurate”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Seems to be well made”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**5%
*“Perfect workout shorts”*
**Pockets/Compartments**4%
*“Love the pockets and the feel”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Lightweight material”*
**Waist Fit**3%
*“Plus the waist line is super flattering”*
**Soft Feel**3%
*“soft material super comfortable”*
**Weight Light**2%
*“Lightweight & true size”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**28%
*“Too short”*
**Material Quality**5%
*“Poor material”*
**Pockets/Compartments**4%
*“no pockets :(((”*
**Waist Fit**3%
*“Too Short, Too Big in Waist”*
**Color**3%
*“I wish the dark blue”*
**Comfort-Overall**2%
*“These is so awkward”*
**Quality-Overall**2%
*“Cheap”*
**Thin**2%
*“The 3 I received today are very thin”*
**Thigh Fit**2%
*“past mid thigh”*
**Length**2%
*“theyre very long”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**56%
**Waist Fit**11%
**Length**9%
**Thigh Fit**5%
**Inseam Fit**3%
**Hip Fit**3%
**Material Quality**3%
**Shape/Style**2%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Color**1%
## **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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