wrangler cargo shorts for men
Worth a lookShows a fragmented shelf (top 5 take 7% of clicks), but a failed launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) keeps it on the watch list.
Competition
Incredible7%top-5 click share — an open shelf
Growth
Incredible+140.5%90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
Brand share
Incredible36%top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
Avg price
Incredible$26.18avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
Price range
Great$6.08–$76.93cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
Quality gap
Good4.4★avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
Market size
Okay$170K$170K/yr · 792K searches
Returns
Bad5.4%return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
Review moat
Bad7,317.34avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
Conversion
Bad0.8%search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, wrangler cargo shorts for men is a $170K/yr Amazon United States market (792K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 36% of demand. Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug. Verdict: Worth a look — 64/100.
Data updated Jul 21, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches
wrangler cargo shorts for men market data
- Units sold / yr
- 8K–10K
- avg 0–100/product
- Revenue / yr
- $209K–$262K
- units × avg price
- Conversion rate
- 0.8%
- Avg BSR
- #535
- Page quality
- 0%
- Prime
- 97%
- Sponsored
- 85%
- Out of stock
- 2.6%
- Avg brand age
- 42 months
- Avg seller age
- 144 days
Competition & brand share
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (7% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen.Brands
102 rising
Sellers
184
Top-5 brand share
36%
Top 20: 72%
Top-5 click share
7%
Top 20: 20%
Open market
65%
- Wrangler Authentics9%
- Amazon Essentials7%
- UNIONBAY7%
- AUTIWITUA5%
- CQR4%
- JMIERR4%
Demand & seasonality
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +140.5% search growth over the last 90 days.Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.1×
Top wrangler cargo shorts for men search terms
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- mens black cargo shorts45K/yr
- mens khaki cargo shorts41K/yr
- khaki cargo shorts for men35K/yr
- wearfirst mens cargo shorts32K/yr
Top wrangler cargo shorts for men 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.
All 24 tracked products in this niche — three views at once, no toggling.
Top sellers
by 90-day click share
Unionbay Mens Survivor Belted Cargo Short Desert 36
UNIONBAY$27.244.5★29,714 rev
PLEPAN Mens Casual Cargo Shorts Classic Stretch Waist Drawstring Hiking Joggers Work Shorts with 6 Pockets US (38) XL Black
PLEPAN$18.614.4★555 rev
Amazon Essentials Mens 10 Classic-Fit Cotton Cargo Shorts with Pockets Zip Fly Button Waist (Available in Big & Tall) Black 36
Amazon Essentials$17.824.4★51,445 rev
AKHIKING Camo Cargo Shorts for Men Cotton Casual Wild Outdoor Work Relaxed Fit Shorts with Multi-Pocket Khaki 34
AKHIKING$30.504.4★949 rev
JMIERR Mens Casual Twill Cargo Shorts Cotton Drawstring Classic Cargo Chino Stretch Short with 6 Pockets for Men US38(XL) A Black
JMIERR$25.124.4★6,994 rev
Newest
by launch date
Classic Cargo Stretch Short Gunmetal 42
Wrangler Authentics$22.694,780 rev
Moosehill Mens Hiking Cargo Shorts: Quick Dry Lightweight Stretch Outdoor Fishing Camping with 9 Pockets (Self-Storing) (Black 34)
Moosehill$27.36183 rev
Mens Tactical Cargo Shorts Durable Quick-Dry & Lightweight for Hiking & Outdoor Shorts(No Belt) Black
Boonlight$18.97161 rev
Wearfirst Mens Classic Fit Stretch Lightweight Cargo Short (Blue 30)
WEAR FIRST. THEN TELL THE DIFFERENCE$23.3156 rev
AUTIWITUA Mens Hiking Shorts Waterproof Tactical Cargo Short Pants Quick Dry Work Shorts with Multi Pockets(No Belt)
AUTIWITUA$28.73523 rev
Trending
90-day click momentum
Runcati Mens Cargo Shorts Chino Cotton Drawstring Casual Shorts Summer Twill Outdoor Short Pants Black
Runcati$18.434.3★
Classic Cargo Stretch Short Gunmetal 42
Wrangler Authentics$22.694.6★
CQR Mens Quick Dry Stretch Hiking Cargo Shorts Lightweight Water Resistant Tactical Casual Golf & Outdoor with Pockets Routine Black 32W x 10L
CQR$25.184.4★
RAW X Mens Belted Cargo Shorts Relaxed Fit Casual Knee Length Cargo Shorts for Men Black 42
X RAY$24.724.1★
AKHIKING Camo Cargo Shorts for Men Cotton Casual Wild Outdoor Work Relaxed Fit Shorts with Multi-Pocket Khaki 34
AKHIKING$30.504.4★
What buyers say about wrangler cargo shorts for men
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“fits like a glove”
“It is comfortable”
“Decent quality”
“plenty of pockets”
“Great deal”
“Good material”
“As described”
“Lightweight and comfortable”
“The material has a really nice stretch to it”
“Colors are nice”
What buyers complain about
“Didn't fit”
“Not well made”
“Not good material”
“they already ripped”
“Holes in pockets”
“Not as shown”
“its over an inch too short”
“Zippers get stuck”
“No stretch”
“Color is way lighter than shown”
Top return reasons
Common questions
- Is wrangler cargo shorts for men profitable to sell on Amazon United States?
- The niche generates $170K/yr across 382 tracked products. 50 of 104 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is +140.5%. Flapen's verdict: Worth a look (64/100).
- How competitive is the wrangler cargo shorts for men niche?
- 102 brands and 184 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 7% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 36% of demand.
- What do buyers complain about in wrangler cargo shorts for men?
- Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Quality-Overall, Material Quality. The return rate is 5.4% — above our launch gate.
- When does demand for wrangler cargo shorts for men peak?
- Demand peaks in May–Jun–Jul–Aug; the busiest month runs 6.1× the quietest.
- What does it cost to enter the wrangler cargo shorts for men niche?
- Listings span $6.08–$76.93; the average listing price is $26.18 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 7,317 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.