In a knee-sleeve RFQ, name the requested thickness version and ask the supplier to identify the exact item and measurement basis covered by its offer. CHOOYOU FITNESS’s knee-sleeve page mentions 5mm and 7mm versions, but the catalogue photograph does not distinguish which version is pictured. Keep that thickness question separate from size, fit and any pressure or performance statement. A useful quotation should identify the proposed version clearly rather than rely on the shared knee-sleeve product name.
Turn the catalogue alternatives into separate enquiry fields
Ask whether the supplier is proposing the thickness version requested by the buyer and obtain its product reference. If the buyer wants offers for both listed alternatives, use separate rows so the responses remain distinguishable. Do not assume that one quotation covers every version mentioned on a product page. The supplier should identify which item its description, image and other offered details refer to.
Keep the requested version and offered version visible side by side. If the supplier proposes a different option, ask it to state that difference explicitly rather than leaving the buyer to infer it from a new photograph. A product-family title can remain the same while the proposed configuration changes. The quotation record needs enough detail to distinguish that change without inventing specifications not provided by the supplier.
Ask what the thickness label describes
Request an explanation of the feature measured and the basis used for the proposed thickness statement. Ask the supplier to identify the relevant location or construction reference and any measurement information needed to interpret the value. Do not assign a measurement method from the product photograph. The buyer needs the supplier’s explanation before comparing statements that may have been prepared using different references.
If the buyer has a documented thickness requirement, attach that reference and ask the supplier to respond against it. Distinguish the buyer’s requirement from the supplier’s standard description. Where the available catalogue wording is insufficient, leave the point open for clarification. A clear question and a labelled supplier response are more useful than adding an assumed tolerance or test condition to make the enquiry appear complete.
A thickness-version enquiry table
Version field | Buyer instruction | Supplier response requested
Product identity | Attach the knee-sleeve product link and selected image | Identify the exact proposed item reference
Thickness option | Name the requested catalogue version or request separate alternatives | State the offered thickness version for each row
Measurement basis | Ask which feature and reference the thickness describes | Explain the applicable measurement information
Size information | State any separate size or fit information required | Provide the offered size reference independently of thickness
Visual reference | Ask which offered version the image represents | Return an identified reference where clarification is needed
Exceptions and changes | List required differences from the catalogue reference | Confirm substitutions and unresolved points in the offer
Do not substitute thickness for size or pressure data
A thickness label is not a complete size reference. If size selection forms part of the purchasing request, ask for the supplier’s relevant size information and its application to the offered version. Keep the size response in a separate field. A photograph showing a sleeve-shaped product does not establish dimensions or confirm that a particular size will suit the buyer’s intended users.
The listing also uses pressure wording, but that phrase does not provide a numeric compression rating, a verified performance result or a medical claim. Do not derive any of those from the thickness alternatives. If a buyer has a specific documented requirement, ask the supplier how it addresses that requirement and what supporting information it can provide. Keep unsupported benefits out of the product comparison.
Tie the sample and quotation to one version record
When discussing a proposed sample, ask which product reference and thickness version it represents. Keep that identification with the supplier’s dimensional response. A sample photograph or appearance check can help identify the item under discussion, but it does not replace the thickness record. Ask for clarification if the sample reference and quotation use different version descriptions.
Carry the agreed reference into the order documents and any later enquiry. If the supplier proposes a change to the thickness, size or visible branding, ask which part of the earlier response still applies and obtain an updated version record. Do not silently apply details from one alternative to another. This gives the purchasing team a traceable description of the offered item without promising a level of compression, training performance or health outcome.
FAQ
Can the image distinguish the listed thickness versions?
The photograph does not establish a thickness measurement or identify one of the alternatives unambiguously. Ask the supplier which version is shown and request the exact reference covered by its quotation. Do not choose a version by apparent bulk alone.
Does a thickness option also identify the sleeve size?
No complete size information is established by the thickness label. Request size details separately when they matter to the enquiry, and ask how those details relate to the proposed product version.
Does the pressure wording establish a compression rating?
The catalogue wording does not supply a numeric rating or independently verified performance result. Keep that statement separate from thickness and ask the supplier for the information relevant to any specific buyer requirement. Do not turn it into a health or injury-prevention promise.
What should be included in the first version enquiry?
Send the product link, selected image, requested thickness option and any separate size or documented measurement requirement. Ask the supplier to identify the offered item and exceptions. CHOOYOU FITNESS’s contact page provides the enquiry route, and its blog offers related buyer articles.
Product reference and enquiries
Product reference: https://yiwufitness.com/product/knee-sleeves/
Catalogue source: https://yiwufitness.com/
Contact CHOOYOU FITNESS: https://yiwufitness.com/contact/
More buyer articles: https://yiwufitness.com/blog/