Is padded shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?

The niche generates $27K/yr across 38 tracked products. 0 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -70.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (33/100).

How competitive is the padded shorts niche?

22 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.

What do buyers complain about in padded shorts?

Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Cushion, Pain Relief-Overall. The return rate is 12.4% — above our launch gate.

When does demand for padded shorts peak?

Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec; the busiest month runs 7.5× the quietest.

What does it cost to enter the padded shorts niche?

Listings span $15.01–$48.31; the average listing price is $29.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,974 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.

Padded Shorts

Skip it

Soft demand (-70.8% this quarter) — this niche doesn't clear our bar today.

Avg price

Incredible$29.63

avg listing price — sweet spot $15–$100

Price range

Incredible$15.01–$48.31

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

Competition

Good47%

top-5 click share — leaders hold, buyers still browse

Quality gap

Good4.4★

avg incumbent rating — lower means beatable quality

Brand share

Okay76%

top-5 brand share — brands hold most of the demand

Review moat

Okay2,974.24

avg incumbent reviews — the moat a new listing must climb

Market size

Bad$27K

$27K/yr · 285K searches

Conversion

Bad0.3%

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

Growth

Bad-70.8%

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

Returns

Bad12.4%

return rate — above 5% kills the launch gate

Signals High Returns

Is padded shorts profitable on Amazon?

According to Flapen's Amazon United States niche tracking, padded shorts is a $27K/yr Amazon United States market (285K searches/yr). The top 5 brands hold 76% of demand. Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec. Verdict: Skip it — 33/100.

Data updated Jul 25, 2026 · scored weekly · How we score niches

padded shorts market size & sales

Units sold, revenue, conversion and listing quality across the tracked shelf.

Units sold / yr: 4K–5K; avg 100–250/product
Revenue / yr: $119K–$148K; units × avg price
Conversion rate: 0.3%
Avg BSR: #32
Page quality: 0%
Prime: 100%
Sponsored: 95%
Out of stock: 2.3%
Avg brand age: 49 months
Avg seller age: 169 days

Competition: brands, sellers & click share

The top 5 products take 47% of clicks — established leaders, but buyers still shop beyond them.

Brands

22 flat

Sellers

Top-5 brand share

76%

Top 20: 98%

Top-5 click share

47%

Top 20: 83%

Open market

21%

Bodyprox35%
Cienfy16%
CRS Cross12%
WEWAYSTEP9%
Rawxy4%
DERCA3%

padded shorts demand & seasonality

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — -70.8% search growth over the last 90 days.

Peak months: Jan, Feb, Dec · busiest ÷ quietest = 7.5×

Open Trend

Top padded shorts search terms shoppers use

The exact queries shoppers type, with yearly volume, growth and conversion.

padded shorts49K/yr -18.6%0.4% conv.
padded shorts women16K/yr +0.1%0.3% conv.
padded shorts for skating10K/yr +6.3%0.6% conv.
padded shorts for men11K/yr -12.8%0.5% conv.
hip pads for skating5K/yr -12.3%1.1% conv.
crash pants10K/yr -74.7%0.9% conv.
skate & skateboarding padded shorts5K/yr -52.7%0.4% conv.
impact shorts men8K/yr -54.4%0.6% conv.
butt protector for skating3K/yr -53.3%0.0% conv.
snowboard butt pad26K/yr -95.3%0.4% conv.

All search terms

Top padded shorts products & what they sell for

Every tracked product — its share of the shelf, its review moat, and what it sells for.

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

Bodyprox Protective Padded Shorts for Snowboard Skate and Ski 3D Protection for Hip Butt and Tailbone (Large) Black

Bodyprox$33.714.4★12,267 rev

Bodyprox Protective Padded Shorts for Snowboard Skate and Ski 3D Protection for Hip Butt and Tailbone (Medium) Black

Bodyprox$33.604.4★12,267 rev

Bodyprox Protective Padded Shorts for Snowboard Skate and Ski 3D Protection for Hip Butt and Tailbone (Small) Black

Bodyprox$33.014.4★12,267 rev

CRS Cross Padded Figure Skating Shorts. Crash Pad Pants for Roller Inline Ice Skating Snowboarding and Skiing. Fall Impact Protection for Butt Hips and Tailbone (Ladies Small Black)

CRS Cross$43.984.7★746 rev

Cienfy 3D Hip Protection Eva Butt Pads Protective Padded Shorts Crash Pad Impact Gear for Skiing Skating Snowboarding Skateboarding (Medium)

Cienfy$28.774.4★1,340 rev

Newest

by launch date

Tanden Padded Shorts Hip Impact Shorts Tailbone Protector Pad for Snowboarding Pads Snowboard Butt Pad for Skating Ski Skateboarding Ice Figure Skating Crash Pads L

Tanden$27.9924 rev

8mo ago

Relaxyee Impact Shorts with 3D EVA Hip & Tailbone Pads Padded Protection for Snowboarding Skiing & Skating | Breathable Crash Pants for Men & Women

Relaxyee$22.431,079 rev

8mo ago

Women Girl Bumsaver Padded Shorts for Skateboarding Roller Skating Roller Derby Inline Skating Snowboarding and Skiing (Medium) Black/Purple

Rawxy$48.3146 rev

9mo ago

DERCA Butt Pads Shapewear Butt Lifting Panties Padded Underwear for Women Booty Enhancer Lace Faja Shorts (Black XX-Large)

DERCA$31.24608 rev

1y ago

QINERMTYEY Kids Padded Shorts for Cycling Snowing (Black S)

QINERMTYEY$19.6411 rev

1y ago

What reviews say buyers love and hate about padded shorts

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

What buyers love

Size-Overall16%

“True to size”

Comfort-Overall13%

“breathable fabric for comfort”

Cushion10%

“Helped cushion falls during ice skating”

Quality-Overall9%

“These are excellent and very affordable”

Value For Money9%

“Worth the price”

Exercise/Sports Suitability6%

“Uses it for roller and iceskating”

Protection4%

“Great protection for snowboarding”

Stretchability/Expandability/Elasticity2%

“The shorts have enough stretch to make a good fit”

Advertised Vs Actual Product2%

“Performs as expected”

Weight Light1%

“the shorts are lightweight”

What buyers complain about

Size-Overall20%

“They were a little big”

Cushion9%

“the padding seems loose”

Pain Relief-Overall5%

“suffered a nasty tailbone injury”

Comfort-Overall5%

“An uncomfortable amount”

Weight Heavy4%

“They are bulky”

Thickness4%

“I wish the padding was just a tad thicker”

Drop/Impact Protection3%

“doesn't provide enough protection for kids”

Value For Money2%

“Bit expensive imo”

Quality-Overall2%

“Overall I feel the cost is high for average quality”

Durability2%

“Doesnt last long”

Top return reasons

Size-Overall58%

Cushion11%

Comfort-Overall4%

Waist Fit4%

Advertised Vs Actual Product3%

Weight Heavy3%

Thigh Fit3%

Drop/Impact Protection2%

Material Quality2%

Value For Money1%

Common padded shorts questions

Is padded shorts profitable to sell on Amazon United States?: The niche generates $27K/yr across 38 tracked products. 0 of 6 products launched in the last 360 days are still selling. 90-day search growth is -70.8%. Flapen's verdict: Skip it (33/100).
How competitive is the padded shorts niche?: 22 brands and 24 sellers compete. The top 5 products take 47% of clicks and top 5 brands hold 76% of demand.
What do buyers complain about in padded shorts?: Top complaints mined from reviews: Size-Overall, Cushion, Pain Relief-Overall. The return rate is 12.4% — above our launch gate.
When does demand for padded shorts peak?: Demand peaks in Jan–Feb–Dec; the busiest month runs 7.5× the quietest.
What does it cost to enter the padded shorts niche?: Listings span $15.01–$48.31; the average listing price is $29.63 (sweet spot $15–$100). The average incumbent carries 2,974 reviews — the moat a new listing must climb.