Small sporting goods (accessories, gear, apparel) follow standard FBA prep: FNSKU labeling, poly bagging if loose, and standard carton configuration. Most prep centers handle these as standard workflow.
Large sporting equipment (bikes, kayaks, exercise machines) requires oversized prep: reinforced carton builds, Team Lift labels on boxes over 50 lbs, and often pallet staging. Confirm your prep center has the dock height and equipment to handle large items.
Outdoor gear with sharp edges — knives, tools, climbing hardware — must be packaged so the edges cannot cut through packaging or injure receiving staff. Blade guards, rigid packaging, or foam inserts are required.
Inflatable products need to ship deflated and folded, with a pump if applicable. Confirm the carton dimensions when deflated versus inflated — Amazon's dimension requirements apply to the as-shipped state, not the in-use state.