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title: "Red Shorts Men — $80K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **red shorts men**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +140.7% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 20Growth 96Conversion 14Competition 92Returns 15Price range 81Avg price 89Brand share 92Review moat 23Quality gap 57
**Growth**
**Incredible****+140.7%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Great****23%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Brand share**
**Great****43%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Avg price**
**Great****$20.79**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$7.89–$48.15**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Bad****6,916.3**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Market size**
**Bad****$80K**
$80K/yr · 342K searches
**Returns**
**Bad****7.9%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.1%**
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, red shorts men is a $80K/yr Amazon United States market (342K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 43% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Oct. Verdict: Worth a look — 58/100.
Data updated Jul 20, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **red shorts men market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **5K–6K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$104K–$125K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.1%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#544**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **99%**
- **Sponsored**
- **90%**
- **Out of stock**
- **1.9%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **45 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **142 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (23% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**40 **▼falling
**Sellers**
**66**
**Top-5 brand share**
**43%**
Top 20: 86%
**Top-5 click share**
**23%**
Top 20: 53%
**Open market**
**51%**
- Amazon Essentials13% - JMIERR9% - QPNGRP8% - Yoglegins6% - Naarts6% - NY Threads6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +140.7% search growth over the last 90 days.
20K15KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Prime Day '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jun, Jul, Oct · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/red-shorts-men/trend)
## **Top red shorts men search terms**
- **red shorts men**111K/yr+123.6%0.9% conv. - **mens red shorts**66K/yr+156.9%1.0% conv. - **red mens shorts**24K/yr+161.9%1.0% conv. - **red cargo shorts men**18K/yr+167.6%0.5% conv. - **men red shorts**14K/yr+161.1%0.6% conv. - **mens red golf shorts**11K/yr+275.2%0.4% conv. - **red golf shorts for men**13K/yr+123.7%0.7% conv. - **red shorts for men**12K/yr+146.4%0.6% conv. - **red cargo shorts**11K/yr+143.1%0.2% conv. - **mens red cargo shorts**8K/yr+168.7%0.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/red-shorts-men/search-terms)
## **Top red 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%$3K6%$5K8%$6K101001K10K100K 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**Mens Lightweight Hiking Work Cargo Shorts 9-5 Pockets(Red Medium)**Yoglegins**$22.97**4.6★36 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCS4B88X) [2**NY Threads Mens Athletic Shorts Quick Dry Loose-Fit Lightweight Running Workout Gym Shorts with Pockets Large Red**NY Threads**$9.27**4.5★5,599 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BWNFY7TN) [3**QPNGRP Mens Casual Stretch Shorts Zipper Pockets Elastic Waist Red 34**QPNGRP**$20.08**4.4★23,278 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0949577W3) [4**Naarts Mens Athletic Shorts 9 Quick Dry Workout Running Shorts Lightweight Sports Gym Basketball Shorts with Pockets Red X-Large**Naarts**$7.89**4.3★541 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F83YJ513) [5**MIER Mens 5 Inch Inseam Running Shorts Quick-Dry with Pockets Red L**MIER**$17.95**4.5★4,561 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08RN7PRBV)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Mens Lightweight Hiking Work Cargo Shorts 9-5 Pockets(Red Medium)**Yoglegins**$22.97**36 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCS4B88X) [**QPNGRP Mens 9 Inseam Stretch Waist Zipper Cargo Shorts with 6 Pockets Red 34**QPNGRP**$24.78**822 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFT464VX) [**QPNGRP Mens 9 Inseam Stretch Waist Zipper Cargo Shorts with 6 Pockets Red 30**QPNGRP**$25.34**822 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFT3S2TZ) [**Naarts Mens 2 in 1 Athletic Running Shorts Quick Dry 5 Inch Lightweight Workout Gym Shorts with Liner and Pockets Red Medium**Naarts**$9.47**314 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F8QS4PH5) [**Naarts Mens Athletic Shorts 9 Quick Dry Workout Running Shorts Lightweight Sports Gym Basketball Shorts with Pockets Red X-Large**Naarts**$7.89**541 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F83YJ513)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**QPNGRP Mens 9 Inseam Stretch Waist Zipper Cargo Shorts with 6 Pockets Red 30**QPNGRP**$25.34**4.4★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFT3S2TZ) [**Mens Lightweight Hiking Work Cargo Shorts 9-5 Pockets(Red Medium)**Yoglegins**$22.97**4.6★**▲ 35%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GCS4B88X) [**JMIERR Mens Casual Twill Cargo Shorts Cotton Drawstring Classic Cargo Chino Stretch Short with 6 Pockets for Men US38(XL) A Red**JMIERR**$26.87**4.4★**▲ 34%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C8M9X2QD) [**Amazon Essentials Mens Classic-Fit 9 Cotton Twill Chino Shorts with Button-Through Pockets Raspberry Red 42**Amazon Essentials**$10.53**4.4★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XWNR25K) [**Amazon Essentials Mens Classic-Fit 7 Chino Shorts Raspberry Red 42**Amazon Essentials**$15.76**4.4★**▲ 32%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07F2N3WXK)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about red shorts men**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**39%
*“Fit-wise, they seem pretty true to size”*
**Quality-Overall**12%
*“Great Quality Athletic Shorts”*
**Comfort-Overall**7%
*“Very comfortable”*
**Color**6%
*“The vibrant red color”*
**Pockets/Compartments**5%
*“Cool and comfortable, and they have pockets”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Great product for the price point”*
**Material Quality**2%
*“material is comfortable”*
**Design-Overall**2%
*“Very nice model”*
**Suitability Hot Weather**2%
*“Great for the summer weather”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**2%
*“Still, they've become a regular part of my gym rotation and I'd buy them again”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**16%
*“they are tight”*
**Color**14%
*“not the same color as the picture”*
**Quality-Overall**9%
*“Very very cheap quality”*
**Length**5%
*“Too long”*
**Strength**4%
*“They are cheap and flimsy”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“Crappy material”*
**Stain Resistance**4%
*“Missing button plus a stain”*
**Rope/Wire Tangling**4%
*“drawstring easily knots up when wet”*
**Leather Quality**4%
*“missing some stitches on the leather patch”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Tag says suggested retail $20.00 I was charged $33.05”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**46%
**Waist Fit**15%
**Color**8%
**Length**8%
**Material Quality**5%
**Inseam Fit**3%
**Thigh Fit**3%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
**Hip Fit**2%
**Thin**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is red shorts men profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $80K/yr across 99 tracked products. 0 of 16 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +140.7%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (58/100).
- **How competitive is the red shorts men niche?**
- 40 brands and 66 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 23% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 43% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in red shorts men?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Color, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 7.9% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for red shorts men peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jun–Jul–Oct; the busiest month runs 5.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the red shorts men niche?**
- Listings span $7.89–$48.15; the average listing price is $20.79 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 6,916 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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