Custom Backpacks FAQs

1.    How customizable are your backpacks?

Our backpacks come with a very high degree of personalization to make sure you get exactly what you’re looking for. We offer our custom wholesale backpacks in 17 different colors and over nine unique materials, so you can perfectly match the look and feel of your backpack with any logo. Many of our custom printed backpacks also include additional features such as padded straps, foldability, zipper pockets, mesh pockets, earphone ports, and so much more!

Once you’ve selected the backpack that’s right for you, check out our design lab to get the most out of your customization experience. Upload your logo, add personalized text or other icons, choose your color, and make whatever other adjustments you need to get your custom backpack looking exactly the way you want!

2.    What different materials do you offer for your custom backpacks?

We offer a variety of unique, high-quality materials on all of our products to make sure you and each person getting one receive a quality backpack for all your carrying needs. Our custom traditional, sling, and drawstring backpacks can consist of the following materials:

- Natural Cotton

- Jute

- Paper

- Plastic

- Polycanvas

- Polyester

- Polypropylene

- Nylon

- Vinyl

Whatever your budget or whatever your preference, we have the material you need for the custom backpack you want. We can guarantee your logo will look great regardless of the color or material you choose, and that everyone receiving one of your backpacks will get an aesthetically-pleasing and reliable gift they can use happily and regularly.

3.    What kind of logo can I put on my custom backpacks?

Our design lab can successfully handle any digital logo with a maximum file size of 10 MB. Please make sure to upload your logo in one of the following formats:

 - .AI

- .EPS

- .PDF

- .PSD

- .JPG

- .PNG

- .GIF

You can also order backpacks with full color photos or artwork that will utilize over 4 colors of ink or gradient designs. For simpler designs with no file uploads required, you can use our design lab to place personalized text and easily replicable icons on your custom backpacks.

4.    If I buy your custom backpacks in bulk, what discounts do you offer?

We offer a significant variety of discounts on our backpacks depending on materials and the amount of backpacks purchased. Our most standard discount is free shipping on any order over $75, which applies to nearly every bulk order option for any of our custom backpacks.

Our tiered pricing model incorporates discounts for larger bulk orders, regardless of whether you are shopping for custom backpacks with logos or just blank wholesale bulk backpacks. As you increase the quantity of backpacks in your order, the percentage discounted increases. Simply put, the larger your order, the more you can save!

In the “Print Method” section of our product pages, you will be able to find the exact discount your set of backpacks will receive depending on the quantity ordered. You will also be able to see the exact price-per-backpack with the inclusion of the discount. Many of our backpacks have maximum discounts in the range of 60%, while some such as our custom drawstring backpacks can see discounts as high as 70% depending on the amount purchased.

These discounts will apply regardless of whether you choose to print your bag with a logo, full color, or simply leave them blank.

5.    Do you have any customer feedback available for your custom backpacks?

Each of our product pages includes a customer review section that includes star ratings and written feedback from each of our verified purchasers. We are proud to say that nearly all of our custom backpack products with at least five reviews retain a customer feedback score of at least 90% based on star ratings. Our sporter custom drawstring backpacks—the most popular product of that bunch—boasts over 15 reviews with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars.

If you are for some reason unsatisfied with your purchase, we encourage you to contact us directly so that we can resolve your issue quickly and efficiently. We take great care and pride in resolving all customer complaints to the fullest extent possible.

6.    Why should I consider a promotional custom backpack for my business or trade show?

Backpacks are a wonderful multipurpose container item for everyday use, and their high visibility when worn while walking make them great promotional tools for your business as well. Our custom backpacks are made with high-quality materials and designed for durability; which makes them a great gift for your potential clients, employees, or whoever you plan on distributing them to.

Going further than serving as extra special trade show swag or branded workwear for traveling employees, these backpacks can serve a variety of useful purposes for whoever you distribute them to. Each of our custom backpacks works great for hiking and camping trips, with plenty of space for essentials and in some cases even unique perks for the great outdoors. For example, our Elevate Soleil backpack offers a solar power bank that can help charge electrical items while outside and on-the-go.

Some of our custom backpacks also serve as optimal items for food transportation, with perks such as capacity coolers and heat-sealed compartments. Whether shuttling dishes between houses for family dinners or working a food delivery side-hustle, these backpacks will work great for keeping meals fresh and temperature-controlled!

 7.    Why DiscountMugs?

If you’re wondering why you should order your customized backpacks from DiscountMugs, you might decide to read our reviews from satisfied customers. We offer a high-quality, low price guarantee, so you know you’re always getting the best value for money. All our backpacks are made using high-quality materials, and a team of experts oversees each stage of the printing and delivery process. Plus, with budget options and competitive wholesale prices available, we cater to all needs and price requirements. Free Shipping available on most orders, too!

Why Personalized Backpacks Are Great Promotional Items

Personalization plays a big role in marketing nowadays, particularly when it comes to promotional merchandise. If your custom products are useful and attractive, consumers will take advantage of them. In the case of items like custom backpacks, that means wearing them out in public and drawing attention to your logo.

More and more brands are using customized products to expand their reach, and it’s easy to see why. Using personalized items — from apparel to home goods to accessories — is a proven way to boost brand awareness.

Custom backpacks particularly make great promotional merchandise thanks to their visibility and practicality. They may cost more than promotional items like pens and office gear, but they also promise to be more effective. Here’s why:

So, why exactly should companies take advantage of personalized backpacks?

- A Practical Way to Get Noticed - Custom backpacks with your company’s logo/branding will help spread awareness about your brand, whilst adding value to people’s lives in a practical way

- A One-Time Cost - Unlike online advertising, buying personalized backpacks in bulk is a one-time investment - like the gift that keeps on giving!

- A Long-Term Marketing Strategy - Custom backpacks won’t be easily lost like a pen or pencil

Increase Consumer Awareness

Increasing awareness of your brand is the entire point of investing time and money into marketing strategies. Although customer loyalty plays a huge role in increasing revenue, finding new leads is equally as important. 

Some companies prefer to spread the word about their products and services through promotional items such as business cards. Unfortunately, those outlets have become increasingly easy to ignore.

Customized merchandise, on the other hand, will get eyes on your logo and brand with little effort. Custom backpacks particularly do the job because people are likely to wear them out in public. Similar to personalized totes or grocery bags, backpacks serve a need that will make consumers want to use them. 

Whether customers need to carry books home from the library or transport something to a friend’s house, a backpack will fulfill that purpose. And whoever they come into contact with during their travels will be exposed to your customized messaging.

Essentially, by gifting or selling your customers personalized backpacks, you’re making them free brand ambassadors.

Boost Consumer Loyalty

The utility factor of branding with custom backpacks doesn’t just get your messaging in front of new eyes. It also helps retain customers who are already well aware of your brand.

In fact, research demonstrates that offering consumers a free product that helps them in some way can improve their view of a company. Every time someone uses your custom backpack to carry something, they’ll associate the item’s helpfulness with your brand. That positive outlook is likely to translate to increased consumer loyalty down the line. 

Given that backpacks are genuinely useful items, it’s likely plenty of customers will associate your company with convenience and handiness. That’s exactly what you want.

The Longevity Factor

If you’re going to invest in personalized merchandise for marketing purposes, you might as well get the most out of it. It’s best to choose customized items that people will get long-term use out of. Custom backpacks are at the top of that list, since they’re usually sturdy and remain useful over time. 

Unlike smaller or more fragile personalized items, custom backpacks have a long lifespan. Unless a backpack breaks or tears, it’s unlikely a consumer will stop using it. Thankfully, DiscountMugs uses nine different quality materials to make our personalized backpacks, so you can rest easy knowing your customers are getting one that is built to last.

Imprint Methods

As one of the largest suppliers of promotional products in the country, Discount Mugs is proud to utilize state-of-the-art printing technologies in our spacious facility:

- Screen Printing

- Digital UV Printing

- Pad Printing

- Laser Engraving

- Decal

- Embroidery

- Digital Direct to Garment (commonly used for personalized backpacks with photos)

- Heat Transfer

- Sublimation

- Debossing

- Digital Foil Transfer

For more information, check out full descriptions and videos of each imprint method/technology here.

Custom Backpacks at DiscountMugs

If you believe branded promotional items might be the right choice for marketing your company, DiscountMugs, a custom backpacks manufacturer, can help. A supplier of personalized merchandise, from apparel to housewares, our company strives to make the process of customizing products accessible to everyone. Using our Design Lab, brands can create merchandise that lets their company shine. 

And DiscountMugs offers a variety of backpacks, from the traditional kind to drawstring bags. Your business can choose the color and style it’s looking for and purchase in bulk. From there, hand out the items and watch them do your marketing for you.

To learn more about how we can bring your marketing vision to life, reach out to one of our sales representatives today at 1-800-579-7152.