Which type of bum bag should you choose?
The range splits into a few shapes, and the right one depends mostly on what people will carry. A phone, keys and a card fit almost anywhere. A water bottle or a jumper needs a bigger bag with a proper strap, which is why a few styles here come with a bottle holder.
| Style | Example in the range | What the page states | Best for |
| Zip waist bag | Aspen Waist Bag | 16 x 30 x 9 cm, main zip compartment, two front zip pockets, adjustable webbing belt, black | Events and staff, where one simple bag gets handed out in volume |
| Recycled waist bag | AS Colour Recycled Double Waist Bag | 360 gsm, 100% recycled polyester, 4 litre capacity, 28 x 18 x 8 cm, black | Brands that want a name-brand blank with a sturdier feel |
| Small recycled waist bag | Byron Recycled Waist Bag 1.5L | Recycled polyester, water-repellent, about 100 g, 310 x 165 x 70 mm, ten colours | Festivals, travel and giveaways where colour matching matters |
| Running belt | Sprint Running Belt | Water-resistant nylon, 1 litre, elastic strap, headphone cable outlet | Fun runs, gyms and sports clubs |
| Sublimation waist bag | Full Size Sublimation Sports Waist Bag | Polyester, 28 x 11.3 cm, colour set by your print | Full-colour, edge-to-edge artwork |
| Neck and travel pouch | Security Neck Pouch | Soft nylon mesh, several compartments, worn under clothing | Travel, tours and conferences |
If you only need something small for a phone and a card, look at our branded pouches instead. And if people will be carrying a laptop or a change of clothes, a bum bag is too small, so go to custom backpacks.
How can you decorate a promotional bum bag?
Most bum bags are polyester or nylon with a small, fairly flat front panel, which suits a one or two colour logo well. Here is how the main methods work on them.
- Screen printing is the one we would pick for most orders. It gives a solid, hard-wearing logo, and the cost per bag falls as the quantity grows.
- DTF transfers suit a full-colour logo, fine detail or a short run, because there are no separate colour setups.
- Sublimation dyes the ink into the fabric, so it can cover the whole bag edge to edge without peeling. It only works on polyester, and the sublimation bag in this range is made for it.
- Embroidery is worth asking about on heavier fabrics such as the 360 gsm AS Colour bag. Fine text and small detail don't stitch well, so the artwork team confirms on the proof whether it suits your logo.
On a front panel the logo is sized to the space the bag allows, and the proof shows you exactly where it sits and how big it is. Most product pages let you choose one, two or three decoration positions, and every extra position adds to the cost, so one clean front print is usually enough.
How does ordering work?
There's no minimum, so a club can order a dozen and a festival can order thousands. Each order carries a one-off setup for the logo, which means the price per bag drops noticeably from around 10 units, and you can mix colours of the same bag under one design while the whole order counts towards the quantity price. We send a free digital proof first, and nothing goes into production until you approve it. Some stocked orders can be ready the same day, and your quote confirms the timing for your bags.
Who buys branded bum bags, and why?
At a festival, fun run or expo, a bum bag is worn for the whole day, so your logo is on show to everyone around the wearer, which a bag tucked in a handbag never is. Sports clubs and gyms give them to members who then use them on every run or walk. Tour operators and travel agencies hand out neck pouches and waist bags with the itinerary, so the brand stays with guests for the whole trip.
Staff are a good fit too. Ushers, volunteers and stallholders carry cash, cards and a phone, and a branded waist bag keeps their hands free while making them easy to spot. For an onboarding or event pack, our kitting service can put a bag together with a tee and a bottle.
What else goes well with bum bags?
Bags are often ordered as a set. Sports bags suit teams who need to carry kit as well, drawstring bags are the cheaper option for large crowds, and printed tote bags carry the rest of an event pack.
To get a quote, use the instant enquiry form at the top of this page, or call 1300 247 766. Send your logo if you have it, and if you don't, the artwork team will help.