Because rows here carry notes and measurements, each category below is explained in those terms: what the good listing looks like, the trap, what to inspect, and what to confirm — with sizing handled in centimetres rather than letters wherever it applies. If you are new to this, the sizing rows are the ones to read twice.
← Back to overviewSix categories, each explained with the check that matters most.
Good for: The tag and sole are photographed and the ratings hold up.
Confirm: That the tagged size matches your order, in centimetres where given.
QC focus: Ask to see the size label and the underside of the shoe.
Trap: Generic pictures paired with a number that looks too good.
Good for: Fabric weight stated in grams per square metre, with a fleece close-up.
Confirm: Fabric weight, plus the chest measurement rather than the letter.
QC focus: Have the fleece backing weighed and the figure confirmed.
Trap: No weight figure anywhere, which is how expectations break.
Good for: You see the lining, the fittings and how much padding sits inside.
Confirm: Packed volume, and the shoulder measurement in centimetres.
QC focus: Have them photograph the lining and zoom in on the fittings.
Trap: Outer-only images concealing a thin lining and bulky packing.
Good for: A full measurement chart in centimetres.
Confirm: Waist and inseam, measured on a garment you already own.
QC focus: Set the tag beside your own tape, not beside the size letter.
Trap: Letter-only sizing, the single most common cause of disappointment.
Good for: You get the composition plus close-ups of collar and hem stitching.
Confirm: Composition, weight, and the chest measurement.
QC focus: Ask for a collar close-up.
Trap: A single far-off image, priced suspiciously low.
Good for: The listing names its materials and shows the clasps clearly.
Confirm: That anything branded can be declared without difficulty.
QC focus: Look closely at the stamp, the clasp and the stitch line.
Trap: Where branding errors concentrate most.
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