Last updated: 29 October 2026
Which Backpacks Work as Year-End Staff Gifts?
Foldable and daily backpacks work as year-end staff gifts because they get used on ordinary working days, long after the annual dinner is over. The simplest way for a gift agency to choose one is to start from the staff member's day: how they get to work, what they carry, and what they do on their leave.
This guide matches each type of staff member to one backpack held in our own warehouse in Selangor: a foldable nylon drawstring pack, a foldable hiking pack with its own pouch, a two-way travel pack for office and weekend, a nylon pack for the daily laptop carrier, and an oxford pack with an external USB port. Each section covers the specification, what the features do for the wearer, how your client can hand it out, and who to pitch it to. Every bag here sits in or alongside our Backpacks category.
Year-end staff gifts are usually quoted against a fixed date, so live stock matters. Sign in to your agent account to see the stock count on every product tile, updated daily, next to your agent price. When a line is being restocked, your indoor sales consultant can reserve it ahead so the bag in your quote is the bag your client receives.
For the Staff Member Who Cycles or Takes the Train
Staff who commute by train, bus or bicycle want a bag that carries a few essentials and then disappears into a drawer. The TARGET Foldable Nylon Drawstring Backpack is 75D nylon, lightweight and durable, with an adjustable shoulder strap, a large additional compartment beside the main drawstring body, a zipped front pocket and a pocket on each side. Opened, it measures 420 x 320 x 170mm; folded into its attached pouch, it packs down to 130 x 185 x 20mm. It comes in black, arrives in its own OPP bag, and takes silkscreen or heat transfer.
The drawstring opens and closes with one pull, so a jacket or lunch box goes in on a train platform without fiddling with a zip. The additional compartment keeps bulkier items apart, the zipped front pocket holds a phone, transit card or keys, and the side pockets keep a bottle or folded umbrella within reach. Because the pouch is attached, it cannot go missing, and the folded bag fits in a desk drawer or laptop sleeve until it is needed again.
Folded, TARGET takes almost no space on a gift table at a town hall or year-end party, and staff can slip it into a pocket on the way out. The same size makes it easy to send to each branch for department heads to hand out. A tumbler or water bottle from your own range drops into the main compartment, with a compact umbrella or sports towel beside it. TARGET also sits in our Travel Bags category and is on the shelf today.
Pitch TARGET to clients with a large, mixed workforce, where one gift has to suit office staff, warehouse teams and field crews alike, such as a manufacturer with several plants. It works as the base tier of an all-staff programme, with the contents or a second bag doing the tiering.
For the Staff Member Who Hikes or Travels on Leave
Year-end leave is when many staff head to the hills, the beach or a short trip abroad. The LIGHT Hiking Foldable Backpack with Pouch is 420D polyester, water resistant and scratch resistant, and described in its record as ultralight and portable. It has a single zipped pocket, dual side mesh pockets and a fully adjustable shoulder strap, measures 420 x 290 x 120mm, and stores in a 150 x 100mm drawstring pouch. It comes in black, arrives in its own OPP bag, takes silkscreen or heat transfer, and is a new line on the shelf today.
Packed in its pouch, LIGHT goes into a suitcase and comes out at the destination for a walk, a market or a beach. Water resistance handles a passing shower, and the scratch-resistant fabric holds up against rocks and luggage racks. The zipped pocket keeps a wallet and phone closed in, the mesh pockets hold a bottle on each side, and the adjustable strap sets the fit over a T-shirt or light jacket.
Your client can hand LIGHT out at the last town hall before the office closes, as the gift staff take on the holiday the break makes possible. It suits long-leave travellers in particular, because the pouch keeps it compact in luggage. Pair it with a bottle or a cooling towel from your own stock, and suggest the logo goes on the backpack face so it shows on the trail rather than only on the pouch.
Pitch LIGHT to clients whose culture leans outdoors, such as a company with its own hiking club, or to any client who wants a gift that feels like a reward for time off rather than another item for the desk.
For the Staff Member Who Wants One Bag for the Office and the Weekend
Some staff want a single bag that goes to the office on Monday and on a short trip on Saturday. The NERO 2 Way Travel Laptop Backpack with USB Port is waterproof PE and nylon with a scratch-proof surface, with a padded laptop sleeve that fits a 14-inch laptop and an external USB charging port on the side. It measures 447 x 320mm, has a unisex design, comes in black or dark grey, and arrives in its own OPP bag. Print methods listed are silkscreen, heat transfer and metal plate. NERO is on the shelf today and is also being restocked, which tells you the line keeps moving.
The 2-way carry lets NERO switch roles: worn on the back by its shoulder straps on the commute, or carried by the top grab handle like a briefcase into a meeting. The padded sleeve gives the laptop its own protected space away from chargers and a change of clothes. The waterproof fabric shrugs off rain between car park and lobby, and the USB port works with a power bank the wearer carries inside, so a phone charges from a cable on the outside of the bag.
NERO suits the more formal moments of the year-end calendar: a long-service gift presented at the year-end party, or a department gift from a division head to team leads. The unisex design and two colours let one order cover a mixed management team. Pair it with a notebook or pen for the office side, and a travel organiser or tumbler for the weekend side.
Pitch NERO to clients buying for managers and senior staff, such as a professional services firm, where the bag must look tidy in a meeting room and still handle a weekend. A metal plate logo suits that brief because it reads as a quiet badge rather than a large print.
For the Staff Member Who Carries a Laptop Every Day
For staff who bring a work laptop home every evening, the bag has to protect the machine without looking like standard IT issue. The 15.6" XE Fashion Laptop Backpack has a nylon outer and polyester inner lining, and a large-capacity body that fits a 15.6-inch laptop with everyday belongings. It is water resistant and scratch proof, with a smooth zip closure, a soft handle, twin top handles, a back-panel sleeve that slides over a suitcase handle, and a zipped pocket against the back panel. XE measures 280 x 410 x 115mm, comes in black, arrives in its own OPP bag, and takes silkscreen or heat transfer.
The large-capacity body takes the laptop plus a charger, lunch box and jacket, so the staff member carries one bag instead of two. The smooth zip does not snag when the laptop comes out at a hot desk, and the twin top handles turn it into a tote for a walk between floors. The pocket against the back panel is the safest place for a wallet or passport, and the luggage sleeve lets XE ride on a suitcase on a work trip.
XE works as a department gift handed out at a team's year-end lunch, or left on each desk on the last working day for staff to take home. Pair it with a notebook, cable organiser or mug from your own stock. XE is being restocked, so reserve ahead with your indoor sales consultant before you confirm the quote.
Pitch XE as the fashion-led choice for office-based clients whose staff would rather carry a bag that looks like their own than a uniform, such as a creative agency. If the brief is laptop-first rather than staff-gift-first, see our gift agency guide to corporate laptop backpacks for a wider comparison.
For the Staff Member Who Charges a Phone on the Go
Sales staff and site supervisors who spend the day between appointments tend to run a phone flat by mid-afternoon. The 15.6" DOLLY Laptop Backpack with External USB Port is Oxford 900D, water resistant and scratch proof, with a fully high-density PU front surface that gives it a smarter face than plain fabric. It measures 420 x 300 x 120mm, comes in black or grey, and has multiple compartments, an adjustable shoulder strap, a durable and comfortable handle, a padded back panel and a back strap that slides over luggage. It arrives in its own OPP bag, takes silkscreen or heat transfer, and is on the shelf today with a restock on the way.
The USB port on the side connects to a power bank the wearer carries in an inner pocket, so a phone charges from the outside of the bag while walking. The multiple compartments keep the power bank, cables, documents and samples apart for someone who opens the bag all day. The padded back and adjustable strap stay comfortable on foot, and the 900D body handles car boots, site visits and sudden rain.
DOLLY suits a year-end sales award night, presented to the field team as the bag for next year's targets. Complete the charging story with a charging cable from your own range, packed inside so the staff member opens the bag to a ready-to-use kit.
Pitch DOLLY to clients with teams on the road, such as a distributor with a field sales force, where the USB port is the feature staff notice first.
How an Agency Builds a Year-End Staff Gift Around One Backpack
The backpack is the anchor of the gift, and the items packed inside it make it feel considered. Agencies usually buy the bag as a single item and build the rest from their own stock, which keeps the quote flexible. Three approaches work well.
- One bag, tiered contents: give every staff member the same backpack, then vary what goes inside by grade, for example a bottle for all staff and a bottle plus a notebook and pen for managers.
- Two bags, one theme: pair a foldable pack such as TARGET or LIGHT for frontline teams with NERO, XE or DOLLY for office and sales staff, all printed with the same logo.
- One bag, one use: build the contents around how the bag is used, such as a cooling towel for LIGHT, a charging cable for DOLLY, or a tumbler for the TARGET commuter.
Each backpack comes in its own OPP bag, which keeps a packed kit clean in transit. If your client wants a gift box or printed sleeve on top, your indoor sales consultant can suggest presentation options.
Printing Your Client's Logo on These Backpacks
Every backpack in this guide lists silkscreen and heat transfer, and NERO also lists a metal plate. Silkscreen suits a one- or two-colour logo on the flat front panel, heat transfer suits more detailed artwork, and a metal plate gives a badge-style finish on NERO.
MyUSBGift offers all print methods, and sales recommends the right one for each product and logo. UV Print, Laser Engraving and UV DTF are done in-house, so we work to our own schedule, turn jobs around faster and can make adjustments mid-run on the same day. Those methods are most useful on the items packed inside the bag, such as laser engraving on a metal bottle or UV print on a notebook cover, so the whole gift is branded on one timeline.
Lead time is 5–14 working days, counted from artwork approval and payment received. Build that window into the date you give your client, and allow extra time if a line needs to be reserved while it is being restocked.
How to Order Backpacks for Staff Gifts Through MyUSBGift
- Register an agent account and upload your SSM document.
- Wait for MyUSBGift to review your account; an indoor sales consultant will then contact you.
- Sign in to see agent pricing and the live stock count on every product tile, updated daily.
- Place the order through your indoor sales consultant, because orders are not placed through website checkout.
- Allow 5–14 working days for production after artwork approval and payment received.
Pricing can be discussed for orders in bulk, and agents receive occasional promotions. We deliver nationwide with our own fleet, and international orders go by courier. For a rush year-end order, contact your indoor sales consultant as early as possible.
Backpack Staff Gift FAQ
Which backpack suits a large, mixed workforce as a year-end staff gift?
The TARGET Foldable Nylon Drawstring Backpack suits a large, mixed workforce best, because it is light, folds down to 130 x 185 x 20mm and works for commuters, field crews and office staff alike. LIGHT is the alternative when the client wants side mesh pockets and a separate storage pouch. Send the brief and sales will recommend which fits your client's workforce.
Which of these backpacks have an external USB charging port?
NERO and DOLLY have an external USB charging port; TARGET, LIGHT and XE do not list one. On both, the port works with a power bank the wearer carries inside the bag. Your indoor sales consultant can advise if your client wants to pack a power bank from your own range with the gift.
Will a staff member's laptop fit in these backpacks?
NERO's padded sleeve fits a 14-inch laptop, XE fits a 15.6-inch laptop, and DOLLY is a 15.6" laptop backpack by name; TARGET and LIGHT do not list a laptop sleeve. Check the laptop size your client issues to staff, and confirm the match with your indoor sales consultant before you quote.
Should factory staff get a foldable backpack and office staff a laptop backpack?
That split works well: TARGET or LIGHT for factory, warehouse and field teams, and NERO, XE or DOLLY for staff who carry a laptop. Printing the same logo on both keeps it one programme, and sales recommends the print method for each bag.
Can one order mix several backpack models by department?
Yes, one order can mix TARGET, LIGHT, NERO, XE and DOLLY so each department gets the bag that suits its work. List the models and colours per department in your brief, and your indoor sales consultant will confirm stock for each.
Where does the logo go on a foldable backpack versus a laptop backpack?
On TARGET and LIGHT the logo usually goes on the backpack face, so it shows when worn rather than only on the pouch; on NERO, XE and DOLLY it goes on the flat front panel. All five list silkscreen and heat transfer, and NERO also lists a metal plate. Sales recommends the method for each bag and logo, and a proof is confirmed before production.
How early should we order, and can we quote a backpack that is being restocked for a year-end deadline?
Order as soon as your client can approve artwork, because lead time is 5–14 working days from artwork approval and payment received. XE, and the NERO and DOLLY restocks, can be quoted ahead of arrival by reserving with your indoor sales consultant. Work back from the town hall or year-end party date, and build the quote around that reservation.
What if a zip or USB port is faulty when the backpacks arrive?
Check the bags on arrival, before they are packed and handed out, including the zips on all five models and the USB ports on NERO and DOLLY. If anything is faulty, tell your indoor sales consultant and we sort it out with you.
Ready to quote your client's year-end staff gifts? Contact the MyUSBGift team to register as an agent or speak with an indoor sales consultant.
