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title: "Womens Athletic Shorts 5 Inch Inseam — $14K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **womens athletic shorts 5 inch inseam**
**Worth a look**
Shows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 13% of clicks), but a small market ($14K/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market size 3Growth 93Conversion 6Competition 97Returns 4Price range 81Avg price 94Brand share 68Review moat 25Quality gap 67
**Competition**
**Incredible****13%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Avg price**
**Great****$22.74**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Growth**
**Great****+103.9%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Price range**
**Great****$7.80–$49.29**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Brand share**
**Good****64%**
top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.3★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Review moat**
**Bad****4,089.99**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.4%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**Returns**
**Bad****11.0%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Market size**
**Bad****$14K**
$14K/yr · 139K searches
**Signals**[** Trending**](https://flapen.com/research/niches?market=us&signal=trending "Search growth > 100% (90d)") [** 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 athletic shorts 5 inch inseam is a $14K/yr Amazon United States market (139K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 64% of demand. Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 53/100.
Data updated Jul 12, 2026 · scored weekly · [~~How we score niches ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **womens athletic shorts 5 inch inseam market data**
- **Units sold / yr**
- **750–1K**
- avg 0–100/product
- **Revenue / yr**
- **$17K–$23K**
- units × avg price
- **Conversion rate**
- **0.4%**
- **Avg BSR**
- **#656**
- **Page quality**
- **0%**
- **Prime**
- **98%**
- **Sponsored**
- **95%**
- **Out of stock**
- **0.5%**
- **Avg brand age**
- **33 months**
- **Avg seller age**
- **144 days**
## **Competition & brand share**
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (13% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.
**Brands**
**54 **▲rising
**Sellers**
**111**
**Top-5 brand share**
**64%**
Top 20: 87%
**Top-5 click share**
**13%**
Top 20: 30%
**Open market**
**35%**
- baleaf46% - G Gradual5% - MAGCOMSEN4% - Lee4% - luvamia3% - Willit2%
## **Demand & seasonality**
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +103.9% search growth over the last 90 days.
15K10KSpike '24Spike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 12.9×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/womens-athletic-shorts-5-inch-inseam/trend)
## **Top womens athletic shorts 5 inch inseam search terms**
- **shorts for women over 60**13K/yr+127.6%0.1% conv. - **womens 7 inch athletic shorts**14K/yr+105.6%0.3% conv. - **womens pull on shorts 7 inch inseam**11K/yr+102.0%0.2% conv. - **womens shorts 7 inch**9K/yr+127.6%0.1% conv. - **baleaf bermuda shorts women**8K/yr+87.4%1.1% conv. - **best shorts for women over 60**7K/yr+87.4%0.1% conv. - **baleaf shorts women 7 inch**9K/yr+14.8%0.7% conv. - **baleaf running shorts women**10K/yr+111.9%0.5% conv. - **womens 8 inch inseam shorts**6K/yr+196.2%0.1% conv. - **womens shorts 7 inch inseam loose fit**7K/yr+75.5%0.3% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/womens-athletic-shorts-5-inch-inseam/search-terms)
## **Top womens athletic shorts 5 inch inseam 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%1%$1392%$2783%$4184%$557101001K10K100K 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**baleaf Womens 7 Long Running Shorts Athletic Workout Gym Quick Dry Hiking Shorts High Waisted Zipper Pocket Black L**baleaf**$27.80**4.4★3,084 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LQRHHVG) [2**baleaf Womens 7 Long Running Shorts Athletic Workout Gym Quick Dry Hiking Shorts High Waisted Zipper Pocket Black M**baleaf**$27.72**4.4★3,084 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09LQSMBWL) [3**baleaf Womens 7 Long Running Athletic Shorts Back Zipper Pocket Workout Gym Shorts Quick Dry High Waist with Liner Black Size L**baleaf**$25.73**4.3★8,257 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZFVC3Y8) [4**Willit Womens 7 Athletic Running Long Shorts Workout Hiking Shorts Quick Dry High Waisted Active Zipper Pocket Light Blue L**Willit**$26.15**4.4★1,609 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BYX24N7K) [5**baleaf Womens 5 Workout Shorts Gym Running Shorts Athletic with Liner High Waistband Quick Dry Sports Zipper Pockets Black L**baleaf**$26.81**4.4★4,586 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B086YG5CNQ)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**baleaf Womens Bermuda Shorts Athletic Running Shorts Quick Dry High Waisted Workout Gym Shorts with Zipper Pockets Walking Casual Black L**baleaf**$23.00**99 rev7mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY39DNS3) [**baleaf Womens 7 Inch Shorts Long with Zipper Pockets Bermuda High Waisted Athletic Short Walking Dressy Casual Loose Black L**baleaf**$27.70**168 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DPX11V69) [**baleaf Womens Bermuda Long Shorts 9 Above Knee Length High Waisted Athletic Running Shorts with Zipper Pockets Quick Dry Loose Casual Summer UPF 50+ Black L**baleaf**$21.90**250 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DQKC6SQ2) [**baleaf Bermuda Shorts for Women Knee Length 14 Long Shorts with Pockets Athletic Summer Casual Walking Black M**baleaf**$24.25**1,840 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DNJRXH79) [**Shorts for Women Casual Elastic Waist Yoga Lounge Shorts Comfy Stretch Lace Trim Summer Beach Linen Ruffle Shorts Khaki**Hubery**$22.23**353 rev2y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CZLGTNZJ)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**baleaf Womens 7 Long Running Athletic Shorts Back Zipper Pocket Workout Gym Shorts Quick Dry High Waist with Liner Black Size S**baleaf**$28.02**4.3★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07ZFSVZQS) [**baleaf Womens Bermuda Shorts Athletic Running Shorts Quick Dry High Waisted Workout Gym Shorts with Zipper Pockets Walking Casual Black L**baleaf**$23.00**4.5★**▲ 19%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FY39DNS3) [**baleaf Womens Bermuda Shorts Knee Length High Rise Long Athletic Shorts Workout Walking Running Shorts Casual Summer Black M**baleaf**$27.23**4.5★**▲ 15%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Y25J6BV) [**IVIR Cargo Shorts Women Bermuda Summer Shorts for Women 7 Inch Inseam Knee Length Relaxed Fit Bottoms Green Middle**IVIR**$26.70**4.2★**— 7%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CR7MSRPG) [**baleaf Womens 7 Inches Long Running Athletic Shorts Back Zipper Pocketed Gym Shorts with Liner Khaki M**baleaf**$27.73**4.3★**— 7%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BVZLFCYK)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about womens athletic shorts 5 inch inseam**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**27%
*“not too tight”*
**Comfort-Overall**19%
*“is comfortable for me”*
**Pockets/Compartments**5%
*“Nice pockets”*
**Quality-Overall**5%
*“The quality feels really solid”*
**Color**4%
*“Colors are nice variety”*
**Weight Light**4%
*“So lightweight and comfortable”*
**Material Quality**3%
*“Good material”*
**Soft Feel**3%
*“Soft fabric”*
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**2%
*“There is a good stretch”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Good price”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**27%
*“Too short”*
**Material Quality**6%
*“Cheap material”*
**Quality-Overall**4%
*“cheap”*
**Color**2%
*“No navy blue”*
**Thickness**2%
*“They are a thinner”*
**Value For Money**2%
*“Total waste of money”*
**Pockets/Compartments**2%
*“No Pockets”*
**Comfort-Overall**2%
*“Not super comfortable”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
*“Pictures are deceiving”*
**Thigh Fit**2%
*“Not good unless you are very thin with no thigh gap”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**50%
**Waist Fit**11%
**Length**8%
**Material Quality**6%
**Thigh Fit**6%
**Hip Fit**4%
**Inseam Fit**3%
**Shape/Style**2%
**Thin**2%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
## **Common questions**
- **Is womens athletic shorts 5 inch inseam profitable to sell on Amazon United States?**
- The niche generates $14K/yr across 215 tracked products. 19 of 53 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +103.9%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (53/100).
- **How competitive is the womens athletic shorts 5 inch inseam niche?**
- 54 brands and 111 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 13% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 64% of demand.
- **What do buyers complain about in womens athletic shorts 5 inch inseam?**
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Material Quality, Quality-Overall. The return rate is 11.0% — above our launch gate.
- **When does demand for womens athletic shorts 5 inch inseam peak?**
- Demand peaks in Apr–May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 12.9× the quietest.
- **What does it cost to enter the womens athletic shorts 5 inch inseam niche?**
- Listings span $7.80–$49.29; the average listing price is $22.74 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 4,090 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.
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