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title: "Womens 5 Inch Athletic Shorts — $23K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **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.
Market size 6Growth 96Conversion 7Competition 94Returns 13Price range 82Avg price 91Brand share 94Review moat 43Quality gap 57
**Growth**
**Incredible****+135.3%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Competition**
**Great****21%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Brand share**
**Great****41%**
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**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Okay****2,151.05**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Returns**
**Bad****8.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.6%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Market size**
**Bad****$23K**
$23K/yr · 187K searches
**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, 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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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**
**51**
**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 shorts**35K/yr+220.9%0.4% conv. - **5 inch athletic shorts women**14K/yr+146.9%0.5% conv. - **5 inch running shorts women**15K/yr+88.4%0.5% conv. - **4 inch shorts women**13K/yr+91.5%0.1% conv. - **womens athletic shorts 4 inch inseam**12K/yr+68.4%0.3% conv. - **athletic shorts for women 5 inch inseam**11K/yr+124.8%0.5% conv. - **5 athletic shorts women**8K/yr+240.5%0.5% conv. - **womens running shorts 5 inch inseam**11K/yr+44.7%0.5% conv. - **5 running shorts for women**8K/yr+103.3%0.3% conv. - **athletic shorts 5 inch inseam**6K/yr+193.1%0.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/womens-5-inch-athletic-shorts/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.
0%2%$4614%$9226%$1K8%$2K1101001K10K100K 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**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**$19.18**4.6★43 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFC3TL13) [2**baleaf Womens 5 Workout Shorts Gym Running Shorts Athletic with Liner High Waistband Quick Dry Sports Zipper Pockets Black M**baleaf**$26.96**4.4★4,586 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086YPSGC6) [3**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**$18.33**4.2★54 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1S1Z9BV) [4**Hooxum Womens 5 Athletic Running Shorts High Waisted Quick Dry Lightweight Workout Gym Track Shorts with Zip Pocket UPF 50+ NavyBlue L**Hooxum**$14.47**4.5★83 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GG7FQKF5) [5**MAGCOMSEN Womens 5 Hiking Golf Shorts with Pockets Summer Lightweight Quick Dry Gym Running Shorts Waterproof Navy XL**MAGCOMSEN**$14.83**4.5★624 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DZ2QJ75C)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **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**$20.03**66 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWD5DPQK) [**REWKOY 5 Inch Womens Athletic Shorts Basic Gym Workout Shorts Quick Dry Lightweight Running Shorts with Pockets Black M**REWKOY**$9.93**30 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWDXWFSC) [**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**$26.28**1,019 rev4mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFWGKYMK) [**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**$18.33**54 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G1S1Z9BV) [**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**$22.36**2 rev5mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GH1MW52S)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**REWKOY 5 Inch Womens Athletic Shorts Basic Gym Workout Shorts Quick Dry Lightweight Running Shorts with Pockets Black M**REWKOY**$9.93**4.3★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWDXWFSC) [**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**$26.28**4.6★**▲ 20%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GFWGKYMK) [**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**$22.36**4.5★**▲ 20%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GH1MW52S) [**Tmeefee Womens 5 Athletic Running Shorts High Waisted Quick Dry Casual Comfy Gym Workout Hiking Track with Zipper Pockets Black**Tmeefee**$20.03**4.1★**▲ 20%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GWD5DPQK) [**Adidas Womens Pacer Essentials Knit High Rise Shorts Black Large 5 Inch Inseam**adidas**$18.73**4.3★**▲ 20%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C2HVGRY6)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about womens 5 inch athletic shorts**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**22%
*“Fit good”*
**Comfort-Overall**18%
*“Comfortable and light weight”*
**Pockets/Compartments**8%
*“I like the pockets”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**5%
*“Great value for workout shorts”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“Excellent quality”*
**Color**5%
*“the colors are so cute”*
**Soft Feel**4%
*“SO soft”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“durable material”*
**Value For Money**3%
*“Worth it”*
**Weight Light**3%
*“Lightweight and comfortable”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**21%
*“Weird fit”*
**Thigh Fit**4%
*“Too tight on my thighs”*
**Color**3%
*“Inconsistent sizing for different colors”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Cheap Material”*
**Pockets/Compartments**3%
*“The pocket threw me off”*
**Transparency**3%
*“They are usually see through with very thin Material”*
**Waist Fit**2%
*“the waist is too tight”*
**Exercise/Sports Suitability**2%
*“Couldnt even walk half a mile let alone go for a run without them riding up”*
**Thickness**2%
*“These arent thick”*
**Comfort-Overall**2%
*“Super uncomfortable”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**54%
**Waist Fit**9%
**Length**8%
**Thigh Fit**7%
**Material Quality**4%
**Inseam Fit**3%
**Hip Fit**3%
**Shape/Style**2%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Thin**1%
## **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.
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