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The Whalebuy Spreadsheet index: thirty finds under five skies

Two ways in. The sixteen category doors open broad catalogues of everything in that category. The five weather shelves below are our own short list, chosen through Whalebuy's 1688 search and checked option by option on October 24, 2026.

Search terms in English work best; a material or a weather word narrows results quickly.

Muggy shelf picks

Six things for damp heat. The common thread is fabric that gives sweat somewhere to go, plus two small items, a steel chain and a fan, that hold up when the air is wet. Open the full muggy heat shelf page for the fabric notes, inspection checks and parcel advice that go with it.

Black short-sleeve tee on a hanger above a folded light blue one, with Chinese sales text about quick drying

Muggy heatSeller tags: all seasons, winter, spring, autumn

Wicking crew tee

CNY 31.80 each, CNY 26.90 from ten

  • Ten colours; sizes S to 4XL are labelled by body weight in jin (S is 90 to 115 jin, roughly 45 to 58 kg).

The fabric field says Sorona, the composition field says half polyester and half "other". Ask for a close-up of the wash label before paying for freight.

Open this tee on Whalebuy

Black lightweight joggers with elastic cuffs laid flat on a white background

Muggy heatSeller tags: summer

Ice-silk joggers

CNY 21.00 each

  • Sizes M to 8XL. The colour menu doubles as the hem menu: black or grey, each with a cuffed or an open hem.

The title says ice silk; the fabric content field reads 80 per cent nylon and 20 per cent spandex. Thin and stretchy, so expect cling once you sweat.

Check the joggers on Whalebuy

Pair of cream knit slip-on sneakers with a grid pattern on a grey floor

Muggy heatSeller tags: summer, spring, autumn

Knit slip-on sneakers

CNY 14.50 a pair

  • Fabric upper, PVC sole, sizes 39 to 44 in three colours. Gross weight on the listing reads 0.5.
  • Seller minimum: two pairs

A ventilated upper dries fast after a humid walk, but a PVC sole runs warm. Treat these as errand shoes rather than all-day walkers.

Open the slip-on listing

Light blue mesh sports tee with a large printed number on the back, shown on a mannequin

Muggy heatSeller tags: summer

Mesh letter jersey tee

CNY 12.88 each

  • Polyester mesh, sizes S to 6XL. The colour menu shows only style codes XM7470 to XM7475, no colour names.

Match each code to its thumbnail on the listing before you pick, because the code is all the warehouse will see on your order line.

See the mesh tee listing

Row of thin stainless chain necklaces in silver, gold and black tones on a dark board

Muggy heatSeller tags: none given

Stainless chain necklace

CNY 3.50 to 7.90 by model

  • Stainless steel chain; the "colour" menu is really a list of model codes such as YN1020-S-5mm or YN-834-BLK.

S means silver tone, G gold tone, BLK black. Steel shrugs off sweat better than plated brass, which is why it sits on the muggy shelf.

View the chain listing

Two white handheld fans with a hanging loop, on a blue product banner with Chinese text

Muggy heatSeller tags: none given

Handheld fan with cooling plate

CNY 19.00 plain, CNY 27.00 cooling

  • Listed at 122 g and 142 by 50 by 36 mm; the cooling version carries a 2,000 mAh battery, the plain one 1,200 mAh.

It has a built-in lithium battery, so only some freight lines will accept it. Ask Whalebuy which lines take it before you mix it into a clothing parcel.

Look at the fan on Whalebuy

Glare shelf picks

Five things for dry, bright days. Shade first, airflow second. Note how two of these listings hide packaging or wholesale options inside the size and colour menus. Open the full glare shelf page for the fabric notes, inspection checks and parcel advice that go with it.

Grey wide-brim hat with a long fabric flap covering the neck and a chin cord

GlareSeller tags: summer

Neck-flap sun hat

CNY 7.20 each

  • Polyester, one size, six colours, each colour name prefixed "waterproof quick-dry".

The seller ticks every function box, from warm to windproof to drop-proof. Read it as a light sun hat with a neck curtain and nothing more.

See the sun hat listing

Black square sunglasses lens clip photographed on a plain white background

GlareSeller tags: none given

Polarised clip-on sunglasses

CNY 4.70 to 7.00 by lens

  • A clip that goes over prescription frames, not a stand-alone pair. Lens choices include grey, dark green, tea, night-vision yellow, mirror coats and photochromic.

The size menu holds two entries: polarised, or polarised with a case. That second entry is a packaging choice hiding in the size slot.

Read the clip-on listing

Model in a loose white linen midi dress holding a small bag in a studio

GlareSeller tags: none given

Ramie-linen midi dress

CNY 62.91 to 84.30

  • Pleated collar, loose cut, sizes M to 3XL labelled by weight in jin (M is 85 to 105 jin).

The colour menu contains an entry that reads "wholesale price for 500 pieces". It is not a colour. Choose orange, blue, dark green or white only.

Open the linen dress listing

Four arm sleeves in black, grey, white and aqua arranged side by side

GlareSeller tags: none given

UV arm sleeves

CNY 11.00 a pair

  • Nine colours, sizes XS to XXL, sold per pair.

The title says nylon and the material field says polyester. Both fabrics block sun; the difference you will feel is stretch, so pick your usual size.

Check the arm sleeves

Pink and black fabric tote bags standing on a wooden stool

GlareSeller tags: none given

Plain shoulder tote

CNY 12.00 each

  • Five colours, listed weight 240 g.

The title calls it canvas while the material field says Oxford cloth. Oxford weave is lighter and sheds a shower better, which suits a bright, dusty summer.

View the tote on Whalebuy

Downpour shelf picks

Six things for rain. The waterproof claims on these listings are the least reliable numbers on this site, so every card says what the inspection photos can and cannot settle. Open the full downpour shelf page for the fabric notes, inspection checks and parcel advice that go with it.

Brown hooded rain shell with a full zip shown front-on on a white background

DownpourSeller tags: autumn

Single-layer hooded shell

CNY 41.00 each, CNY 38.00 from 200

  • Ten colours, sizes M to 6XL, listed weight 0.6.

One field gives a waterproof rating of 8,000 mm, another says above 20,000 mm, and the fabric field names a famous membrane brand. A 41-yuan shell carries none of that; judge it by seam tape in the inspection photos.

Inspect the shell listing

Grey ankle-height rain boots worn on a wet street with yellow road markings

DownpourSeller tags: all seasons

Ankle rain boots

CNY 13.50 to 19.00

  • Moulded plastic upper, sizes 39 to 44, three colours.

The colour menu also sets the lining: unlined pairs are true to size, the removable cotton liner runs one size small, the fixed fleece runs two sizes small.

Open the rain boot listing

Man holding an open black umbrella with a red underside next to a folded one

DownpourSeller tags: none given

Auto-open folding umbrella

CNY 13.30 to 21.11

  • Fibre ribs, steel shaft, rubber handle; listed gross weight 0.5 kg.

Three different umbrellas hide in one colour menu: a double-canopy ten-rib, a twelve-rib double frame and an eight-rib budget model. Prices differ by build.

Check the umbrella listing

Black roll-top backpack with a buckle strap, photographed front-on

DownpourSeller tags: none given

Roll-top commuter backpack

CNY 33.00 each

  • Coated fabric, 20 to 35 litres, laptop sleeve.

Three versions share one price: plain black, quilted black and an iridescent quilted face. The plain one is the photo shown here.

See the roll-top listing

Two bucket hats, one beige on a stand and one dark green, beside a stack of folded hats

DownpourSeller tags: all four seasons

Packable bucket hat

CNY 10.00 each

  • Polyester, adjustable cord, five colours.
  • Seller minimum: two hats

Folds into its own pouch, which keeps it out of the way in a bag until the clouds open.

Open the bucket hat listing

Two round digital watches in blue-grey and white with large displays

DownpourSeller tags: none given

Digital sports watch, 30 m

CNY 15.80 each, CNY 14.60 from 20

  • Acrylic glass, TPU strap, alarm and backlight; rated to 30 m by the seller.

The dial carries the seller's own label. The size menu holds a single entry, "default bag", with a certificate available on request.

View the watch listing

Dry cold shelf picks

Six things for clear, frosty weather. These are the bulky ones. Before you add three of them to a cart, read the shelf page on vacuum packing. Open the full dry cold shelf page for the fabric notes, inspection checks and parcel advice that go with it.

Dark green hoodie with a cream sherpa lining shown at the hem

Dry coldSeller tags: winter

Sherpa-lined pullover hoodie

CNY 21.00 each

  • Fourteen colours, sizes M to 5XL, shell 85 per cent polyester, lamb-style fleece inside.

Heavy fleece hoodies are the bulkiest thing on this page. Two of them can push a parcel into volumetric pricing on their own.

Open the hoodie listing

Folded blue and dark denim jeans showing a brown fleece lining

Dry coldSeller tags: winter

Fleece-lined straight jeans

CNY 18.00 a pair

  • Waist sizes 28 to 40. The colour menu mixes two style numbers, 009 and 8010, in blue and black.

The main-fabric field gives cotton at 39 per cent. Expect a stiff, warm pair rather than stretch denim, and size up if you sit between two waists.

See the lined jeans listing

Pale green quilted sleeveless vest laid on a white surface

Dry coldSeller tags: not given

Light padded vest

CNY 73.00 each

  • Ten colours, sizes M to 5XL.

The title says down. The attribute form lists polypropylene as the main fabric and leaves fill, category and function as "other". Request a photo of the fill label.

Inspect the vest listing

Knitted cuffed beanies in tan, grey, brown, green and blue

Dry coldSeller tags: winter

Acrylic cuffed beanie

CNY 4.50 to 5.30

  • Thirty-five colour entries split across two style codes, 20B124 and 20B009.
  • Seller minimum: two hats

The title flags a small head circumference. If your hats usually feel snug, pick a different listing rather than gambling on stretch.

Look at the beanie listing

Pair of black fleece gloves with grip dots and a small printed word on the back

Dry coldSeller tags: winter

Touchscreen fleece gloves

CNY 7.48 to 12.90

  • Polyester, sizes M to XL.
  • Seller minimum: two pairs

The colour menu holds at least five different glove designs: full finger, two open fingers, ribbed cuff, and three zip-pocket styles. The photo shows one of them.

See the glove listing

Three leather belts in black, dark brown and tan with silver pin buckles

Dry coldSeller tags: none given

Vegetable-tanned leather belt

CNY 53.00 each, CNY 49.00 from 30

  • Washed cowhide with an alloy pin buckle, three colours.

Lengths run 105 to 120 cm, plus two entries written as ranges (110 to 130, 110 to 125). Ask what those two mean before choosing them.

Open the belt listing

Gust shelf picks

Seven things for windy shoulder seasons: layers that stay put, a gaiter, a strapped cap and a scarf, plus a cardigan whose colour menu sells a separate camisole. Open the full gusts shelf page for the fabric notes, inspection checks and parcel advice that go with it.

Sage green hooded windbreaker jacket with a high collar

GustsSeller tags: spring, autumn

Single-layer windbreaker

CNY 49.00 each

  • Ten unisex colours, sizes S to XXXL, polyester.

One field puts water resistance at 1,500 mm, another at 5,001 to 10,000 mm. Buy it for wind; carry an umbrella for rain.

Open the windbreaker listing

Model in loose grey wide-leg sweatpants and white sneakers

GustsSeller tags: autumn

Wide-leg heavyweight sweatpants

CNY 30.00 or 35.00

  • Polyester, sizes M to XXXL, black, grey or off-white grey.

The fleece-lined version sits in the same colour menu at five yuan more. Pick the lined one for gusty winters, the plain one for breezy autumn.

Open the sweatpants listing

Grey fleece neck gaiter beside a grid of colour swatches

GustsSeller tags: none given

Fleece neck gaiter

CNY 3.20 each

  • Polar fleece, one size.
  • Seller minimum: two pieces

Twelve adult and twelve children's versions share one colour menu. Adult codes begin CR, children's begin RT.

View the gaiter listing

Tan suede-feel baseball cap above a row of the same cap in many colours

GustsSeller tags: all seasons

Suede-feel baseball cap

CNY 7.90 each

  • Thirteen colours, adjustable strap.
  • Seller minimum: two caps

A curved brim with a snug strap stays on in a breeze better than a bucket shape. The seller offers embroidery, so blank stock is the default.

Check the cap listing

Black slim sling chest bag with a magnetic buckle detail inset

GustsSeller tags: none given

Sling chest bag

CNY 21.50 or 24.50

  • Grey, sky blue or black, each with a standard clip or a magnetic buckle that costs three yuan more.

The title says Oxford cloth and the material field says PU. Either way a body-hugging sling stays put in wind better than a tote.

See the sling bag listing

Cream knitted scarf loosely draped on a white background

GustsSeller tags: winter

Merino knit scarf

CNY 70.00 each, CNY 65.00 from ten

  • Thirty by 180 cm, nine colours.

The listing claims 100 per cent merino. We cannot test that from here; a detail photo of the fibre label is the only check available before shipping.

Open the scarf listing

Woman in a cream V-neck knit cardigan over white trousers

GustsSeller tags: none given

V-neck knit cardigan

CNY 28.00 or 38.00

  • One size, fits 80 to 125 jin (about 40 to 63 kg) by the seller's chart.
  • Seller minimum: two pieces

Grey is the featured colour. The menu also includes "white vest top (not see-through)", which is a separate camisole, not a cardigan colour.

See the cardigan listing

Why one find gets a barometer slot

We searched Whalebuy's 1688 channel in Chinese for each item type, looked at the first thirty results, and threw out anything whose title, attribute form or photo carried a famous brand name or a "same style as" claim. We also dropped listings already used on other Whalebuy catalogues we could check, so the shelves here do not repeat what you may have seen elsewhere.

From what was left we opened the full listing in English and in Chinese and read three things: the price tiers, the minimum order, and the option menus. That last step is where most of the card notes come from. At least seven of the thirty listings use a colour menu to sell something that is not a colour: a lining, a hem shape, a children's version, a wholesale quantity, a different glove, a camisole and a different umbrella frame.

Tally of the option-menu quirks found across the thirty listings on this site
What the option menus on our thirty listings were really selling. Counted by this site from the listing data on October 24, 2026.

Prices are the seller's yuan figure on that date. Whalebuy shows a converted price next to it; the conversion moves daily and is covered on the costs page. Several listings set a minimum of two pieces, flagged on the card, because a single item cannot be ordered from them.

A reading is our judgement, not the seller's. Sellers tick season boxes loosely: the wicking tee on the muggy shelf is tagged for winter, spring and autumn as well as all seasons, and the bucket hat is tagged for all four. We show the seller's tags on every card next to our reading so you can see where we disagree.