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title: "Triathlon Shorts Women — $116K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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description: "Niche score 53/100 · $116K/yr market · 208K searches/yr · $42.24 avg price. High returns (10.2%) keeps it on the watch list. Data updated Jul 2026."
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# **triathlon shorts women**
**Worth a look**
Shows a sweet-spot price point ($42.24 avg), but high returns (10.2%) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 27Growth 82Conversion 17Competition 89Returns 6Price range 39Avg price 95Brand share 40Review moat 49Quality gap 79
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$42.24**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Competition**
**Great****26%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Growth**
**Great****+77.8%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Quality gap**
**Great****4.2★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****1,609.52**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Brand share**
**Okay****81%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Price range**
**Okay****$14.83–$232.29**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Market size**
**Okay****$116K**
$116K/yr · 208K searches
**Conversion**
**Bad****1.3%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Bad****10.2%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Signals**[** High Returns**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=high_returns "Return rate > 5%")
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, triathlon shorts women is a $116K/yr Amazon United States market (208K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 81% of demand. Demand peaks in Jun–Jul. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **triathlon shorts women market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **3K–3K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$106K–$127K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **1.3%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#74**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **97%**
- **Sponsored**
- **85%**
- **Out of stock**
- **5.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **46 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **175 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (26% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**19 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**27**
**Top-5 brand share**
**81%**
Top 20: 100%
**Top-5 click share**
**26%**
Top 20: 56%
**Open market**
**16%**
- Bikewa41% - PEARL IZUMI16% - baleaf12% - Heathyoga7% - beroy5% - Ewedoos4% - Open — no brand owns it (13 brands, 16%)
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +77.8% search growth over the last 90 days.
10K6KSpike '24Holiday '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Black Friday '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Jun, Jul · busiest ÷ quietest = 5.8×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/triathlon-shorts-women/trend)
## **Top triathlon shorts women search terms**
- **pearl izumi bike shorts women**33K/yr+91.5%1.0% conv. - **womens mountain bike shorts**22K/yr+117.0%0.3% conv. - **mountain bike shorts women**14K/yr+100.6%0.2% conv. - **padded bike underwear women**10K/yr+66.5%1.0% conv. - **bike pants women**15K/yr+27.6%0.5% conv. - **padded biker shorts women**11K/yr+64.5%0.9% conv. - **cycling underwear women**11K/yr+42.6%0.7% conv. - **bike padded shorts women**8K/yr+93.3%1.0% conv. - **womens padded bike shorts for cycling**13K/yr+86.0%1.5% conv. - **womens cycling underwear**7K/yr+84.9%0.6% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/triathlon-shorts-women/search-terms)
## **Top triathlon shorts women 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%$5K6%$7K8%$9K1101001K10K100K 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**Womens 4D Padded Bike Underwear Cycling Bicycle Shorts Mountain Biking Riding Briefs Biker Cycle Spin Undershorts Padding Motorcycle Gear for Women(Black L)**Bikewa**$18.70**4.3★753 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYRSNKQJ) [2**baleaf Womens Padded Bike Shorts Cycling Underwear Bicycle Biking Riding Briefs MTB Biker Gear Clothes Black M**baleaf**$18.77**4.4★58 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7H3HHMS) [3**Heathyoga Womens 4D Padded Bike Shorts with Pockets Padding Cycling Shorts Women Bicycle Shorts Biker Biking Shorts Black**Heathyoga**$23.52**4.6★1,634 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BJ1HS2KH) [4**Womens 4D Padded Bike Underwear Cycling Bicycle Shorts Mountain Biking Riding Briefs Biker Cycle Spin Undershorts Padding Motorcycle Gear for Women(Black S)**Bikewa**$18.71**4.3★753 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYRSRSRC) [5**PEARL IZUMI Women Biker Shorts - W Escape Quest Cycling Shorts Black Phyllite Texture Design Comfortable Fit**PEARL IZUMI**$52.76**4.0★665 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09N2CXL51)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**baleaf Womens Padded Bike Shorts Cycling Underwear Bicycle Biking Riding Briefs MTB Biker Gear Clothes Black M**baleaf**$18.77**58 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7H3HHMS) [**Bikewa Womens Mountain Bike Shorts 4D Padded Cycling Riding Biking Bicycle Biker Cycle Shorts for Women(Grey Sage XS)**Bikewa**$34.68**54 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGB49XFN) [**Bikewa Womens Mountain Bike Shorts 4D Padded Cycling Riding Biking Bicycle Biker Cycle Shorts for Women(Black XL)**Bikewa**$34.53**54 rev6mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGB6LV6Q) [**Sportneer Women Padded Bike Shorts - 4D Bicycle Cycling Shorts with 2 Zipper Pockets & 1 Inner Thigh Pocket Lightweight Breathable Quick-Dry for Mountain Biking Trail Riding & Casual Cycling Purple**Sportneer**$20.33**61 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G43JHCHK) [**Backcountry Slickrock 9in Bike Short - Womens Black M**Backcountry**$75.85**2 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DV1BX32V)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Bikewa Womens Mountain Bike Shorts 4D Padded Cycling Riding Biking Bicycle Biker Cycle Shorts for Women(Grey Sage XS)**Bikewa**$34.68**4.5★**▲ 37%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGB49XFN) [**Bikewa Womens Mountain Bike Shorts 4D Padded Cycling Riding Biking Bicycle Biker Cycle Shorts for Women(Black XL)**Bikewa**$34.53**4.5★**▲ 37%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GGB6LV6Q) [**baleaf Womens Padded Bike Shorts Cycling Underwear Bicycle Biking Riding Briefs MTB Biker Gear Clothes Black M**baleaf**$18.77**4.4★**▲ 28%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G7H3HHMS) [**Sportneer Women Padded Bike Shorts - 4D Bicycle Cycling Shorts with 2 Zipper Pockets & 1 Inner Thigh Pocket Lightweight Breathable Quick-Dry for Mountain Biking Trail Riding & Casual Cycling Purple**Sportneer**$20.33**3.9★**▲ 26%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G43JHCHK) [**PEARL IZUMI Women Biker Shorts - W Escape Quest Cycling Shorts Black Phyllite Texture Design Comfortable Fit**PEARL IZUMI**$55.77**4.0★**▲ 23%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09N2FCTSR)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about triathlon shorts women**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Comfort-Overall**19%
*“They are comfortable”*
**Size-Overall**16%
*“Very comfortable fit”*
**Cushion**11%
*“This chamois underwear is perfect for those looking for cushion”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“They're well made”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**10%
*“Good basic bike shorts”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%
*“As advertised”*
**Value For Money**4%
*“Reasonable price”*
**Pockets/Compartments**2%
*“The pocket system is helpful”*
**Material Quality**1%
*“The material is nice and light and breathable”*
**Pain Relief-Overall**1%
*“No chaffing and no pain afterwards”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**23%
*“Runs a little small”*
**Cushion**10%
*“Padding is no good”*
**Comfort-Overall**9%
*“NOT comfy”*
**Thickness**3%
*“Thin Padding”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Do better for $60”*
**Pain Relief-Overall**2%
*“it still hurt”*
**Shape/Style**2%
*“Unflattering lines”*
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**1%
*“There is also a super-tight extra piece of elastic in the waistband”*
**Thigh Fit**1%
*“I typically size up because the thigh area is too tight”*
**Drying Time**1%
*“Cannot put in dryer”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**56%
**Waist Fit**9%
**Cushion**7%
**Thigh Fit**6%
**Length**4%
**Comfort-Overall**4%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Material Quality**2%
**Inseam Fit**2%
**Hip Fit**1%
## **Common questions**
- **Is triathlon shorts women profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $116K/yr across 86 tracked products. 1 of 17 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +77.8%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- **How competitive is the triathlon shorts women niche?**
- 19 brands and 27 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 26% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 81% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in triathlon shorts women?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Cushion, Comfort-Overall. The return rate is 10.2% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for triathlon shorts women peak?**
- Demand peaks in Jun–Jul; the busiest month runs 5.8× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the triathlon shorts women niche?**
- Listings span $14.83–$232.29; the average listing price is $42.24 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 1,610 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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