With thousands of routes available, category matters mainly because it decides which of them you can use. Dense goods, bulky goods and restricted goods each narrow the catalogue differently. Below, each category carries its good sign, its trap, what to inspect, and what that means for finding a route.
← Back to overviewSix categories, read for what they mean when you search the route catalogue.
Good for: The photo set includes the tag and sole; ratings consistent.
Confirm: Whether footwear is accepted on the routes you are considering.
QC focus: Your photo set should include the tag and the outsole.
Trap: Stock photographs and a price the photographs cannot justify.
Good for: The row states GSM and photographs the fleece backing up close.
Confirm: Packed volume, which changes which route is cheapest.
QC focus: Ask how it packs, and request the weight in grams.
Trap: No weight figure, plus bulky retail packing.
Good for: Lining and fill appear in the photo set, with padding stated.
Confirm: Dimensions before searching routes, or you will compare the wrong figures.
QC focus: Use one of your five photos on the lining, then ask about packing.
Trap: The worst category for volumetric weight across the whole catalogue.
Good for: Measurements are given in centimetres, not just a size letter.
Confirm: Waist and inseam in centimetres.
QC focus: Read the chart in centimetres and match it to something you own.
Trap: Letter-only sizing.
Good for: Composition is stated and the collar and hem are shot close.
Confirm: Composition and GSM, not merely what the row costs.
QC focus: Ask for a collar close-up.
Trap: A lone distant photo at a price that hides the fabric.
Good for: The photo set covers the material and the hardware together.
Confirm: Which routes remain available once the category is filtered.
QC focus: Use your close-ups on the stamp, clasp and stitching.
Trap: The category most often narrowed by route restrictions.
Public material plus route notes gathered across two thousand lanes. Prices and stock sit on each marketplace.
