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title: "Patagonia Shorts — $66K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **patagonia shorts**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +118.4% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 16Growth 95Conversion 6Competition 94Returns 10Price range 86Avg price 95Brand share 74Review moat 40Quality gap 57
**Growth**
**Incredible****+118.4%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$23.76**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****21%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Price range**
**Great****$9.50–$58.44**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****61%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,542.69**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****$66K**
$66K/yr · 588K searches
**Returns**
**Bad****9.2%**
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)") [** No Dominant Brand**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=no_dominant_brand "Top brand's click share < 20%") [** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, patagonia shorts is a $66K/yr Amazon United States market (588K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 61% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.
Data updated Jul 12, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **patagonia shorts market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–4K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$71K–$95K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#1,974**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **99%**
- **Sponsored**
- **93%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **36 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **144 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (21% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**37 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**59**
**Top-5 brand share**
**61%**
Top 20: 92%
**Top-5 click share**
**21%**
Top 20: 57%
**Open market**
**35%**
- MAGCOMSEN19% - CRZ YOGA16% - Willit15% - baleaf6% - Mancreda5% - Blooming Jelly4%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +118.4% search growth over the last 90 days.
30K20KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 11.2×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/patagonia-shorts/trend)
## **Top patagonia shorts search terms**
- **hiking shorts women**482K/yr+121.8%0.4% conv. - **women hiking shorts**34K/yr+132.4%0.3% conv. - **hiking shorts for women**33K/yr+91.5%0.4% conv. - **hiking shorts women quick dry**38K/yr+87.9%0.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/patagonia-shorts/search-terms)
## **Top patagonia shorts 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%$1K4%$3K6%$4K8%$5K101001K10K100K 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**Willit Womens Shorts Hiking Athletic Shorts Yoga Lounge Active Workout Running Shorts Comfy Casual with Pockets Brown L**Willit**$17.61**4.4★12,636 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08BZSZP4V) [2**Mancreda Womens Running Shorts with Liner 3 Zipper Pockets Elastic Workout Athletic Gym Yoga Shorts(BK M) Black**Mancreda**$17.03**4.4★2,345 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09T9HZ8S1) [3**CRZ YOGA Womens Lightweight Mid Rise Hiking Shorts 4 - Stretch for Athletic Summer Travel Outdoor Golf with Zip Pockets Black Small**CRZ YOGA**$29.85**4.6★1,234 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094JW6WNC) [4**CRZ YOGA Womens Waterproof Stretch Hiking Shorts Mid Rise Summer for Outdoor Golf Workout with Zip Pockets Belt - 3 Black Medium**CRZ YOGA**$29.34**4.5★809 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09CGJCFLN) [5**Blooming Jelly Womens Workout Shorts Athletic Running Elastic High Waisted Black Gym Yoga Shorts with Zipper Pockets (Black Medium)**Blooming Jelly**$19.65**4.5★1,753 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BRSSDZBP)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Tmeefee Womens 5 Athletic Running Shorts High Waisted Quick Dry Casual Comfy Gym Workout Hiking Track with Zipper Pockets Black**Tmeefee**$20.03**66 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWD5DPQK) [**baleaf Womens 7 Hiking Cargo Shorts Quick Dry Water Resistant Lightweight Outdoor Shorts with Zipper Pockets Black XL**baleaf**$28.24**87 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4CG35MR) [**Shdykj Womens Running Shorts with Liner Womens 2 in 1 Athletic Shorts Quick Dry Shorts with Pockets for Walking Gym Hiking**Shdykj**$9.50**229 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFW1DM1V) [**MAGCOMSEN Womens Hiking Shorts Lightweight Quick Dry Cargo Shorts with Zipper Pockets UPF 50+ Summer Travel Gray L**MAGCOMSEN**$15.19**150 rev9mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN8CTM16) [**Womens Athletic Hiking Shorts with Built-in Liner - Lightweight Quick-Dry with Adjustable Belt for Travel Running Workout (Navy Blue M)**bepopotan**$20.05**183 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGDG6YG4)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Tmeefee Womens 5 Athletic Running Shorts High Waisted Quick Dry Casual Comfy Gym Workout Hiking Track with Zipper Pockets Black**Tmeefee**$20.03**4.1★**▲ 24%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWD5DPQK) [**Shdykj Womens Running Shorts with Liner Womens 2 in 1 Athletic Shorts Quick Dry Shorts with Pockets for Walking Gym Hiking**Shdykj**$9.50**4.4★**▲ 24%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFW1DM1V) [**CRZ YOGA High Waisted Hiking Shorts for Women 3 - Water Resistant Cargo for Athletic Travel Outdoor with Zip Pockets Hot Fudge Brown Medium**CRZ YOGA**$30.61**4.6★**▲ 24%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FGHWM264) [**CRZ YOGA Womens Lightweight Mid Rise Hiking Shorts 4 - Stretch for Athletic Summer Travel Outdoor Golf with Zip Pockets Black Small**CRZ YOGA**$29.85**4.6★**▲ 24%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B094JW6WNC) [**MAGCOMSEN Womens Hiking Shorts Lightweight Quick Dry Cargo Shorts with Zipper Pockets UPF 50+ Summer Travel Gray L**MAGCOMSEN**$15.19**4.4★**▲ 23%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FN8CTM16)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about patagonia shorts**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**22%
*“Fits as expected”*
**Comfort-Overall**21%
*“Comfortable, good set”*
**Pockets/Compartments**7%
*“Deep pockets”*
**Color**5%
*“Colors are nice”*
**Weight Light**4%
*“Lightweight & fits true to size”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“Great quality and fits true to size”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**4%
*“Great workout shorts”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“the material was super comfortable”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Great value”*
**Soft Feel**2%
*“The material is soft”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**31%
*“Too short”*
**Material Quality**5%
*“Cheap material”*
**Waist Fit**3%
*“The waist isnt fit accurate”*
**Wrinkles**3%
*“The wrinkles won't come out”*
**Comfort-Overall**2%
*“Super uncomfortable”*
**Shape/Style**2%
*“Not super flattering”*
**Pockets/Compartments**2%
*“The pockets are a bit weird”*
**Thin**2%
*“Too thin”*
**Durability**2%
*“Falls apart in the wash”*
**Quality-Overall**2%
*“cheap”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**55%
**Waist Fit**11%
**Length**7%
**Thigh Fit**6%
**Material Quality**4%
**Hip Fit**4%
**Inseam Fit**2%
**Shape/Style**2%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Thin**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is patagonia shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $66K/yr across 98 tracked products. 8 of 19 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +118.4%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
- **How competitive is the patagonia shorts niche?**
- 37 brands and 59 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 21% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 61% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in patagonia shorts?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Material Quality, Waist Fit. The return rate is 9.2% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for patagonia shorts peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 11.2× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the patagonia shorts niche?**
- Listings span $9.50–$58.44; the average listing price is $23.76 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,543 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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