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title: "Shorts with Spandex Underneath — $98K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **shorts with spandex underneath**
**Worth a look**
Shows demand growing +114.2% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 24Growth 95Conversion 7Competition 95Returns 19Price range 75Avg price 87Brand share 95Review moat 24Quality gap 63
**Growth**
**Incredible****+114.2%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Incredible****19%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Brand share**
**Incredible****37%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Avg price**
**Great****$19.92**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$7.02–$39.49**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Bad****$98K**
$98K/yr · 893K searches
**Review moat**
**Bad****5,713.21**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Bad****6.8%**
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, shorts with spandex underneath is a $98K/yr Amazon United States market (893K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 37% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 60/100.
Data updated Jul 12, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **shorts with spandex underneath market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **6K–8K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$120K–$159K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.5%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#505**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **99%**
- **Sponsored**
- **92%**
- **Out of stock**
- **2.0%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **36 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **133 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (19% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**57 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**83**
**Top-5 brand share**
**37%**
Top 20: 82%
**Top-5 click share**
**19%**
Top 20: 39%
**Open market**
**57%**
- Amazon Essentials8% - Yevrimow8% - Ksmien8% - PINSPARK7% - CADMUS6% - Stelle6%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 67 weeks — +114.2% search growth over the last 90 days.
40K30KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecJanFebMarAprMayJun
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.5×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/shorts-with-spandex-underneath/trend)
## **Top shorts with spandex underneath search terms**
- **shorts with spandex underneath**163K/yr+214.4%0.4% conv. - **black athletic shorts**117K/yr+48.5%0.6% conv. - **2 in 1 shorts women**63K/yr+147.2%0.3% conv. - **womens shorts with spandex underneath**44K/yr+174.5%0.3% conv. - **sport shorts**64K/yr+56.8%0.3% conv. - **womens shorts with liner**37K/yr+191.8%0.3% conv. - **womens athletic shorts with liner**38K/yr+164.2%0.4% conv. - **2 in 1 running shorts for women**49K/yr+86.5%0.4% conv. - **plus size running shorts**34K/yr+131.7%0.2% conv. - **womens track shorts**28K/yr+145.0%0.1% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/shorts-with-spandex-underneath/search-terms)
## **Top shorts with spandex underneath 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%$6K8%$8K1001K10K100K 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**Yevrimow Womens 2 in 1 Running Shorts for Gym Yoga Workout Athletic Shorts High-Waisted Shorts with Liner Pockets Black-M**Yevrimow**$9.42**4.4★1,650 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT3WSGZ4) [2**Stelle Women 2 in 1 Running Shorts High Waisted Athletic Shorts Gym Workout Shorts with Liner Zipper Pockets (Black M)**Stelle**$18.52**4.6★1,648 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYH8MC77) [3**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**4.4★716 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D92FX6HB) [4**FireSwan Crossover Athletic Shorts for Women 2 in 1 Flowy Running Shorts with Pockets Spandex Butterfly Workout Tennis Skorts Black**FireSwan**$16.56**4.4★3,894 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C1F9SMFR) [5**CADMUS 2 in 1 Womens Workout Shorts Athletic Gym Running Shorts for Women Phone Pockets Navy Blue X-Large**CADMUS**$16.05**4.2★3,386 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08SM8Y1BX)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**GAYHAY Running Shorts for Women - Athletic Quick Dry Sports Womens Shorts High Waisted Gym Workout Black Shorts with Pockets**GAYHAY**$10.07**194 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ6888PX) [**CE CERDR 5 Pack Womens 2 in 1 Running Shorts High Waisted Athletic Workout Short for Gym Yoga with Liner 4 Pockets Black Navy Dark Grey Light Grey Pink Medium**CE' CERDR**$39.49**169 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G92Q49YF) [**PINSPARK Women 2 in 1 Running Athletic Shorts High Split Dolphin 3 Inch Gym Shorts Quick-Dry Workout Active Sports Shorts with Liner and Pockets Black Medium**PINSPARK**$17.67**268 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4PMPLTV) [**Soothfeel Womens 2 in 1 Running Shorts 5 Athletic Shorts High Waisted Workout Gym Tennis Exercise Shorts with Liner Pocket Dark_Grey M**Soothfeel**$18.30**284 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS8GK8B7) [**CRZ YOGA Double Layer Running Shorts for Women 3 High Waisted 2 in 1 for Athletic Tennis Workout with Zip Pockets Black Medium**CRZ YOGA**$29.79**420 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DV4FJGYQ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**PINSPARK Women 2 in 1 Running Athletic Shorts High Split Dolphin 3 Inch Gym Shorts Quick-Dry Workout Active Sports Shorts with Liner and Pockets Black Medium**PINSPARK**$17.67**4.6★**▲ 23%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G4PMPLTV) [**Yevrimow Womens 2 in 1 Running Shorts for Gym Yoga Workout Athletic Shorts High-Waisted Shorts with Liner Pockets Blue-M**Yevrimow**$9.32**4.4★**▲ 18%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DT3NJBQX) [**GAYHAY Running Shorts for Women - Athletic Quick Dry Sports Womens Shorts High Waisted Gym Workout Black Shorts with Pockets**GAYHAY**$10.07**4.3★**▲ 17%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GJ6888PX) [**Amazon Essentials Womens Regular-Fit Athletic Ruched Waistband Woven Running Shorts with Zip Pocket Black Medium**Amazon Essentials**$14.76**4.5★**▲ 17%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07BLLSPGF) [**Amazon Essentials Womens Regular-Fit Athletic Ruched Waistband Woven Running Shorts with Zip Pocket Black 2X**Amazon Essentials**$9.62**4.5★**▲ 16%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C8GV7K6)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about shorts with spandex underneath**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**22%
*“fit as expected”*
**Comfort-Overall**19%
*“are comfortable to wear”*
**Quality-Overall**6%
*“Good quality pants”*
**Pockets/Compartments**6%
*“Great pockets”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Excellent for the money”*
**Soft Feel**5%
*“Softest Leggings”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**4%
*“Great exercise shorts”*
**Color**3%
*“color is accurate”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“durable material”*
**Weight Light**2%
*“Very lightweight and breathable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**24%
*“They are short”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Very thin wish the quality was a little bit better”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“the material is not good”*
**Pockets/Compartments**3%
*“The pocket is small”*
**Transparency**3%
*“See through”*
**Waist Fit**3%
*“The waist area is too tight”*
**Thickness**3%
*“the material is on the thinner side”*
**Color**2%
*“Received the wrong colors”*
**Thin**2%
*“Thin material”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**2%
*“Couldnt even walk half a mile let alone go for a run without them riding up”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**54%
**Waist Fit**10%
**Length**10%
**Thigh Fit**5%
**Material Quality**4%
**Inseam Fit**3%
**Hip Fit**3%
**Shape/Style**2%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Thin**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is shorts with spandex underneath profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $98K/yr across 146 tracked products. 20 of 31 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +114.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (60/100).
- **How competitive is the shorts with spandex underneath niche?**
- 57 brands and 83 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 19% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 37% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in shorts with spandex underneath?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 6.8% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for shorts with spandex underneath peak?**
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 6.5× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the shorts with spandex underneath niche?**
- Listings span $7.02–$39.49; the average listing price is $19.92 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 5,713 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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