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title: "Wrangler Cargo Shorts for Men — $170K/yr Amazon US Niche (2026) - Flapen"
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# **wrangler cargo shorts for men**
**Worth a look**
Shows 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.
Market size 35Growth 96Conversion 10Competition 98Returns 24Price range 85Avg price 95Brand share 95Review moat 23Quality gap 65
**Competition**
**Incredible****7%**
top-5 click share — an open shelf
**Growth**
**Incredible****+140.5%**
90-day search growth — must beat 0% to launch
**Brand share**
**Incredible****36%**
top-5 brand share — no brand owns this niche
**Avg price**
**Incredible****$26.18**
avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100
**Price range**
**Great****$6.08–$76.93**
cheapest to priciest tracked listing — scored on the share inside $15–$100
**Quality gap**
**Good****4.4★**
avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality
**Market size**
**Okay****$170K**
$170K/yr · 792K searches
**Returns**
**Bad****5.4%**
return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate
**Review moat**
**Bad****7,317.34**
avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb
**Conversion**
**Bad****0.8%**
search→purchase rate — share of searches ending in a sale
**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, 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 ~~](https://flapen.com/research/methodology)
## **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.
35K25KSpike '25Spike '26 seasonSepDecMarJunAugNovMarMay
Peak months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug · busiest ÷ quietest = 6.1×
[**Open Trend **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/wrangler-cargo-shorts-for-men/trend)
## **Top wrangler cargo shorts for men search terms**
- **union bay mens cargo shorts**102K/yr+118.2%0.8% conv. - **black cargo shorts men**100K/yr+126.3%1.1% conv. - **tactical shorts for men**92K/yr+86.9%0.3% conv. - **black cargo shorts**73K/yr+99.6%0.6% conv. - **tactical shorts**61K/yr+81.8%0.3% conv. - **mens carpenter shorts**46K/yr+149.3%0.5% conv. - **mens black cargo shorts**45K/yr+121.0%1.0% conv. - **mens khaki cargo shorts**41K/yr+134.7%0.5% conv. - **khaki cargo shorts for men**35K/yr+114.5%0.5% conv. - **wearfirst mens cargo shorts**32K/yr+148.0%0.2% conv. [**All search terms **](https://flapen.com/research/us/clothing-shoes-jewelry/wrangler-cargo-shorts-for-men/search-terms)
## **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.
0%1%$2K2%$3K3%$5K4%$7K101001K10K100K 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**Unionbay Mens Survivor Belted Cargo Short Desert 36**UNIONBAY**$27.24**4.5★29,714 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00PICJLBY) [2**PLEPAN Mens Casual Cargo Shorts Classic Stretch Waist Drawstring Hiking Joggers Work Shorts with 6 Pockets US (38) XL Black**PLEPAN**$18.61**4.4★555 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DS4M64JW) [3**Amazon Essentials Mens 10 Classic-Fit Cotton Cargo Shorts with Pockets Zip Fly Button Waist (Available in Big & Tall) Black 36**Amazon Essentials**$17.82**4.4★51,445 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01JQT9X44) [4**AKHIKING Camo Cargo Shorts for Men Cotton Casual Wild Outdoor Work Relaxed Fit Shorts with Multi-Pocket Khaki 34**AKHIKING**$30.50**4.4★949 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXPY9BTD) [5**JMIERR Mens Casual Twill Cargo Shorts Cotton Drawstring Classic Cargo Chino Stretch Short with 6 Pockets for Men US38(XL) A Black**JMIERR**$25.12**4.4★6,994 rev](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BQQYDHLG)
**~~View all top sellers →~~**
### **Newest**
by launch date
[**Classic Cargo Stretch Short Gunmetal 42**Wrangler Authentics**$22.69**4,780 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BT51RJKC) [**Moosehill Mens Hiking Cargo Shorts: Quick Dry Lightweight Stretch Outdoor Fishing Camping with 9 Pockets (Self-Storing) (Black 34)**Moosehill**$27.36**183 rev3mo ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0GLF5HD6S) [**Mens Tactical Cargo Shorts Durable Quick-Dry & Lightweight for Hiking & Outdoor Shorts(No Belt) Black**Boonlight**$18.97**161 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F6XN3BP8) [**Wearfirst Mens Classic Fit Stretch Lightweight Cargo Short (Blue 30)**WEAR FIRST. THEN TELL THE DIFFERENCE**$23.31**56 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F9LFFLY7) [**AUTIWITUA Mens Hiking Shorts Waterproof Tactical Cargo Short Pants Quick Dry Work Shorts with Multi Pockets(No Belt)**AUTIWITUA**$28.73**523 rev1y ago](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0F66ZWFJ4)
**~~View all new products →~~**
### **Trending**
90-day click momentum
[**Runcati Mens Cargo Shorts Chino Cotton Drawstring Casual Shorts Summer Twill Outdoor Short Pants Black**Runcati**$18.43**4.3★**▲ 25%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DRV1L6YH) [**Classic Cargo Stretch Short Gunmetal 42**Wrangler Authentics**$22.69**4.6★**▲ 25%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BT51RJKC) [**CQR Mens Quick Dry Stretch Hiking Cargo Shorts Lightweight Water Resistant Tactical Casual Golf & Outdoor with Pockets Routine Black 32W x 10L**CQR**$25.18**4.4★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DG598WGH) [**RAW X Mens Belted Cargo Shorts Relaxed Fit Casual Knee Length Cargo Shorts for Men Black 42**X RAY**$24.72**4.1★**▲ 21%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0B2KKM75X) [**AKHIKING Camo Cargo Shorts for Men Cotton Casual Wild Outdoor Work Relaxed Fit Shorts with Multi-Pocket Khaki 34**AKHIKING**$30.50**4.4★**▲ 17%**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DXPY9BTD)
**~~View all trending →~~**
## **What buyers say about wrangler cargo shorts for men**
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.
### **What buyers love **
**Size-Overall**27%
*“fits like a glove”*
**Comfort-Overall**14%
*“It is comfortable”*
**Quality-Overall**11%
*“Decent quality”*
**Pockets/Compartments**6%
*“plenty of pockets”*
**Value For Money**6%
*“Great deal”*
**Material Quality**4%
*“Good material”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“As described”*
**Weight Light**3%
*“Lightweight and comfortable”*
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**2%
*“The material has a really nice stretch to it”*
**Color**2%
*“Colors are nice”*
### **What buyers complain about **
**Size-Overall**26%
*“Didn't fit”*
**Quality-Overall**7%
*“Not well made”*
**Material Quality**6%
*“Not good material”*
**Durability**6%
*“they already ripped”*
**Pockets/Compartments**5%
*“Holes in pockets”*
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**3%
*“Not as shown”*
**Length**2%
*“its over an inch too short”*
**Zipper Quality**2%
*“Zippers get stuck”*
**Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity**2%
*“No stretch”*
**Color**2%
*“Color is way lighter than shown”*
### **Top return reasons **
**Size-Overall**45%
**Waist Fit**22%
**Length**9%
**Inseam Fit**4%
**Material Quality**3%
**Thigh Fit**3%
**Color**2%
**Advertised Vs Actual Product**2%
**Hip Fit**2%
**Pockets/Compartments**1%
## **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.
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