Is womens 5 inch athletic shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $23K/yr across 125 tracked products. 30 of 55 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +135.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).

How competitive is the womens 5 inch athletic shorts niche?

46 brands and 51 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 21% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 41% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in womens 5 inch athletic shorts?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Thigh Fit, Color. The return rate is 8.4% — above our launch gate.

What does it cost to enter the womens 5 inch athletic shorts niche?

Listings span $9.84–$42.41; the average listing price is $21.59 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,151 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

womens 5 inch athletic shorts

Worth a look

Shows demand growing +135.3% this quarter, but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.

Growth

Incredible+135.3%

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

Competition

Great21%

top-5 click share — an open shelf

Brand share

Great41%

top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche

Avg price

Great$21.59

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Great$9.84–$42.41

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

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Review moat

Okay2,151.05

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Returns

Bad8.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Conversion

Bad0.6%

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

Market size

Bad$23K

$23K/yr · 187K searches

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, womens 5 inch athletic shorts is a $23K/yr Amazon United States market (187K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 41% of demand. Verdict: Worth a look — 57/100.

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

womens 5 inch athletic shorts market data

Units sold / yr: 1K–1K; avg 0–100/product
Revenue / yr: $22K–$27K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.6%
Avg BSR: #1,093
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 2.8%
Avg brand age: 34 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

46 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

41%

Top 20: 83%

Top-5 click share

21%

Top 20: 48%

Open market

54%

Hooxum11%
CRZ YOGA10%
baleaf8%
FLEFRM7%
BMJL5%
ZUTY5%

Top womens 5 inch athletic shorts search terms

womens 5 inch athletic shorts35K/yr +220.9%0.4% conv.
5 inch athletic shorts women14K/yr +146.9%0.5% conv.
5 inch running shorts women15K/yr +88.4%0.5% conv.
4 inch shorts women13K/yr +91.5%0.1% conv.
womens athletic shorts 4 inch inseam12K/yr +68.4%0.3% conv.
athletic shorts for women 5 inch inseam11K/yr +124.8%0.5% conv.
5 athletic shorts women8K/yr +240.5%0.5% conv.
womens running shorts 5 inch inseam11K/yr +44.7%0.5% conv.
5 running shorts for women8K/yr +103.3%0.3% conv.
athletic shorts 5 inch inseam6K/yr +193.1%0.3% conv.

All search terms

Top womens 5 inch athletic 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

FLEFRM Athletic Shorts for Women with Zip Pockets 5 Inch Inseam Running Shorts Gym Workout Elastic High Waist Adjustable Drawstring Quick Dry Lightweight Waterproof Good for Active Women Black L

FLEFRM$19.184.6★43 rev

baleaf Womens 5 Workout Shorts Gym Running Shorts Athletic with Liner High Waistband Quick Dry Sports Zipper Pockets Black M

baleaf$26.964.4★4,586 rev

BMJL Womens 5 High Waisted Running Shorts with 2 Zipper Pockets Dolphin Hem Tummy Control Athletic Workout Shorts for Gym Travel Casual(Medium Black)

BMJL$18.334.2★54 rev

Hooxum Womens 5 Athletic Running Shorts High Waisted Quick Dry Lightweight Workout Gym Track Shorts with Zip Pocket UPF 50+ NavyBlue L

Hooxum$14.474.5★83 rev

MAGCOMSEN Womens 5 Hiking Golf Shorts with Pockets Summer Lightweight Quick Dry Gym Running Shorts Waterproof Navy XL

MAGCOMSEN$14.834.5★624 rev

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$20.0366 rev

3mo ago

REWKOY 5 Inch Womens Athletic Shorts Basic Gym Workout Shorts Quick Dry Lightweight Running Shorts with Pockets Black M

REWKOY$9.9330 rev

3mo ago

CRZ YOGA Dolphin Athletic Shorts for Women 5 - Mid Waisted Quick Dry for Running Workout Gym Track with Zip Pocket Ocean Air Medium

CRZ YOGA$26.281,019 rev

4mo ago

BMJL Womens 5 High Waisted Running Shorts with 2 Zipper Pockets Dolphin Hem Tummy Control Athletic Workout Shorts for Gym Travel Casual(Medium Black)

BMJL$18.3354 rev

5mo ago

HOPLYNN 3 Pack Womens 5 Athletic Running Shorts Quick Dry Workout Short with Pocket Lightweight Gym Shorts for Women 1 Black 1 Gray 1 Rose Pink Large

HOPLYNN$22.362 rev

5mo ago

What buyers say about womens 5 inch athletic shorts

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall22%

“Fit good”

Comfort-Overall18%

“Comfortable and light weight”

Pockets/Compartments8%

“I like the pockets”

Exercise/Sports Suitability5%

“Great value for workout shorts”

Quality-Overall5%

“Excellent quality”

Color5%

“the colors are so cute”

Soft Feel4%

“SO soft”

Material Quality4%

“durable material”

Value For Money3%

“Worth it”

Weight Light3%

“Lightweight and comfortable”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall21%

“Weird fit”

Thigh Fit4%

“Too tight on my thighs”

Color3%

“Inconsistent sizing for different colors”

Material Quality3%

“Cheap Material”

Pockets/Compartments3%

“The pocket threw me off”

Transparency3%

“They are usually see through with very thin Material”

Waist Fit2%

“the waist is too tight”

Exercise/Sports Suitability2%

“Couldnt even walk half a mile let alone go for a run without them riding up”

Thickness2%

“These arent thick”

Comfort-Overall2%

“Super uncomfortable”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall54%

Waist Fit9%

Length8%

Thigh Fit7%

Material Quality4%

Inseam Fit3%

Hip Fit3%

Shape/Style2%

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

Thin1%

Common questions

Is womens 5 inch athletic shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $23K/yr across 125 tracked products. 30 of 55 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +135.3%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (57/100).
How competitive is the womens 5 inch athletic shorts niche?: 46 brands and 51 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 21% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 41% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in womens 5 inch athletic shorts?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Thigh Fit, Color. The return rate is 8.4% — above our launch gate.
What does it cost to enter the womens 5 inch athletic shorts niche?: Listings span $9.84–$42.41; the average listing price is $21.59 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,151 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.