Which promotional bag should you choose?
Choose the bag by how it will be used and how long you want it kept. A bag carried daily for work earns more brand exposure than one used once at a conference. The table sorts the range by type, using the specifications on the product pages.
| Type | Examples in this category | Stated specifications | Best used for |
| Laptop and daily backpacks | NEXT Crango 16'' Laptop Backpack, Nike Elite Backpack, The North Face Borealis Backpack | Crango: 25 litres, 0.50 kg, 46 x 33 x 22 cm, outer fabric 100% recycled PET. Nike Elite: fits most 17 inch laptops | Staff onboarding, executive gifts, client thank-yous |
| Leather | Pierre Cardin Leather Backpack, Leather key wallet Zander | Backpack: Italian soft leather, 14 litres, fits a 15 inch laptop. Key wallet: leather, 11 x 7 cm | Senior client gifts, milestone awards |
| Waist bags and pouches | Byron Recycled Waist Bag 1.5L, Varyon GRS Recycled Running Waist Pack, Ross GRS Recycled Phone Pouch | Byron: recycled polyester, about 100 g, 31 x 16.5 x 7 cm. Varyon: 420D recycled polyester ripstop, about 96 g, three zip pockets | Fun runs, festivals, walking tours |
| Toiletry and travel accessories | Muse GRS RPET Toiletry Bag, Muse GRS RPET Toiletry Pouch, Bellroy Lite Tech Kit | Muse bag: 75D recycled polyester, 50 g, 18 x 17 x 9.5 cm | Airline and hotel style gifts, staff travel kits |
| Totes and coolers | The Chattanooga Convention Tote, Insulated Two Tone Sports Pack | Tote: 79 cm double handles and a trolley sleeve. Sports pack: 210D polyester with a PEVA-lined foam insulated cooler | Trade shows, conferences, sports days |
| Luggage | 73H Spinner 78cm, Suitcase Cover, Bellroy Luggage Tag | Spinner: 100% nylon, 78 x 49 x 31 cm, 116 litres, 2.9 kg, TSA combination lock | Incentive trips, executive gifts |
GRS stands for Global Recycled Standard. Where a product page states that a bag is GRS certified recycled polyester, or that its outer fabric is recycled PET, we say so. Not every bag in the range is made from recycled material, so check the product page.
How can a logo be put on a bag?
Custom Gear offers embroidery, screen printing, DTF transfers and other methods, and each bag product page lets you choose one, two or three decoration positions. Which method is used depends on the fabric, the artwork and the quantity, and it is confirmed in your quote and on the artwork proof.
- Screen printing is the usual choice for simple logos in one to a few flat colours on woven polyester and cotton bags. Industry-typical, not a Custom Gear rule.
- DTF (direct to film) transfers suit full-colour logos and gradients on fabric bags.
- Embroidery gives a raised, stitched logo on structured backpacks and waist bags. It suits bold shapes with few fine details.
- Leather is usually debossed or laser engraved rather than printed.
Send artwork as AI, EPS or a print-ready vector PDF with fonts converted to outlines. High-resolution files are also accepted. You approve a digital proof showing logo size, position, colours and method before production starts. The logo is sized to the decoration area of the bag. Kitting can combine a bag and its contents into one pack for delivery.
Minimum order, pricing and lead times for custom bags
Unit price drops as quantity rises. Your quote shows quantity breaks, decoration costs and the total, and no decoration or setup charges are added after you approve the quote. Most Australian suppliers set minimums of 25 to 100 units for printed bags. Your quote confirms the minimum for the bag and method you choose.
Most Australian suppliers quote about one to two weeks for decorated stock bags once artwork is approved. Your quote confirms the lead time for the bag and method you choose. One product in the range, the Insulated Two Tone Sports Pack, states a production lead time of 10 to 15 working days on its page. Lead times on other bags are confirmed in the quote. See shipping information for delivery.
Who buys promotional bags, and for what?
- Conferences and trade shows. A tote with a trolley sleeve such as The Chattanooga Convention Tote carries brochures and samples and clips onto luggage trolleys.
- New starter packs. HR teams pair a laptop backpack with a notebook and drink bottle, and can use kitting to pack them together.
- Fun runs and festivals. A light waist bag or phone pouch lets participants carry keys and cards hands-free.
- Client gifts. A leather backpack or wallet suits a senior client or a long-service award.
Related bag categories
To narrow the choice, browse tote bags, calico bags, backpacks, waist and bum bags, computer bags, waterproof bags and travel bags and luggage.
Get a quote for your bags
Tell us the bag, quantity and logo, and we will quote the unit price and decoration together. Use the instant enquiry form at the top of this page or call 1300 247 766.