Is track shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $22K/yr across 122 tracked products. 6 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +90.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).

How competitive is the track shorts niche?

43 brands and 144 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 22% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in track shorts?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Material Quality, Pockets/Compartments. The return rate is 9.5% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for track shorts peak?

Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.6× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the track shorts niche?

Listings span $7.55–$39.29; the average listing price is $21.29 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,939 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

track shorts

Worth a look

Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 22% of clicks), but a small market ($22K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.

Competition

Great22%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Avg price

Great$21.29

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Growth

Great+90.2%

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

Price range

Great$7.55–$39.29

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

Brand share

Good65%

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

Quality gap

Good4.5★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay3,939.08

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Bad9.5%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Market size

Bad$22K

$22K/yr · 253K searches

Conversion

Bad0.4%

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

Signals High Returns

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, track shorts is a $22K/yr Amazon United States market (253K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 65% of demand. Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 51/100.

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

track shorts market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–2K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $27K–$32K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.4%
Avg BSR: #940
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 71%
Out of stock: 2.0%
Avg brand age: -74 months
Avg seller age: 123 days

Competition & brand share

Clicks spread well past the top 5 (22% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.

Brands

43 rising

Sellers

144

Top-5 brand share

65%

Top 20: 88%

Top-5 click share

22%

Top 20: 45%

Open market

33%

Under Armour43%
Nike11%
CADMUS5%
FireSwan4%
Stelle2%
Tough Mode2%

Demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 92 weeks — +90.2% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 3.6×

Open Trend

Top track shorts search terms

aerie shorts44K/yr +155.7%0.2% conv.
under armour shorts for women41K/yr +59.8%0.4% conv.
under armor shorts for woman27K/yr +61.8%0.7% conv.
black nike shorts women18K/yr +61.9%0.5% conv.
halara look alike shorts8K/yr +209.2%0.0% conv.
under armor shorts women20K/yr +74.7%0.5% conv.
under womens armour shorts11K/yr +69.5%0.4% conv.
shorts for women nike13K/yr +9.0%0.2% conv.
womens shorts nike8K/yr +112.8%0.1% conv.
womens nike shorts with pockets6K/yr +158.5%0.3% conv.

All search terms

Top track 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.

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 Medium

Under Armour$19.694.6★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 Small

Under Armour$22.264.6★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

CADMUS Athletic Shorts for Women 2 in 1 Flowy Running Spandex Butterfly Workout Tennis Skorts Navy Blue X-Small

CADMUS$14.7485 rev

1y ago

IWD Womens Double Ruffle Flowy Athletic Shorts High Waisted Butterfly Running Shorts (Black Small)

IWD$14.27187 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 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

Stelle Womens 3 Running Shorts Mesh Liner High Waisted Workout Shorts Quick Dry Dolphin Athletic Shorts with Pockets (Black M)

Stelle$17.99319 rev

1y ago

What buyers say about track shorts

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall24%

“not too tight”

Comfort-Overall18%

“So comfortable”

Quality-Overall7%

“No complaints”

Color5%

“The colors are nice and vibrant,”

Exercise/Sports Suitability4%

“Great for gym”

Pockets/Compartments4%

“love the pockets”

Material Quality4%

“Lightweight material”

Soft Feel3%

“Soft and comfortable”

Waist Fit3%

“I really love the high waist because its tight”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity2%

“Comfortable and stretchy”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall26%

“Too short”

Material Quality4%

“very thin material”

Pockets/Compartments4%

“No Pockets as Listed”

Quality-Overall3%

“Low-quality”

Color3%

“Need more colors”

Thigh Fit3%

“Too tight on my thighs”

Waist Fit3%

“The black ones are really really tight in the waist”

Comfort-Overall2%

“These is so awkward”

Transparency2%

“See through”

Thin2%

“Theyre super thin”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall54%

Waist Fit11%

Length9%

Thigh Fit5%

Inseam Fit3%

Material Quality3%

Hip Fit3%

Shape/Style2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Color1%

Common questions

Is track shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $22K/yr across 122 tracked products. 6 of 7 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +90.2%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (51/100).
How competitive is the track shorts niche?: 43 brands and 144 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 22% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 65% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in track shorts?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Material Quality, Pockets/Compartments. The return rate is 9.5% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for track shorts peak?: Demand peaks in Mar–Apr–May–Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 3.6× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the track shorts niche?: Listings span $7.55–$39.29; the average listing price is $21.29 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 3,939 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

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Top track shorts search terms

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