Bags and Totes

Bags are one of the most versatile items in wholesale decorated apparel: a tote bag or cinch pack carries your logo into the world every time it's used, so even the cheapest cinch bag is easily one of the best cost-per-impression promotional products available. Our Bulkthreads' bag collection covers your full range: lightweight drawstring cinch packs for giveaways, simple flat totes for events and grocery programs, structured totes for everyday, and backpacks and duffels for corporate gifts and athletics. The dominant brand in this collection may be Port Authority, which carries one of the broadest wholesale bag catalogs in the industry, alongside Q-Tees for cotton canvas tote specialists. Here's how to navigate the options by use case!

For high-volume giveaways and event swag, the lowest-cost options in the collection are the right starting point. The Port Authority BG611 Pocket Cinch Pack is a drawstring backpack with a front zip pocket — one of the least expensive branded bags in the catalog and a standard choice for 5K races, school events, youth sports, and anywhere a bag needs to go out in volume without blowing the budget. The BG408 Document Tote  is a flat, open-top tote ideal for trade shows, conferences, and conventions where participants need a bag to collect materials throughout the day. The Sport-Tek BST600 Rival Cinch Pack steps up the cinch pack category with a more athletic aesthetic and heavier-duty construction — the better choice for team sports programs, fitness events, or any order where the bag needs to feel like actual gear rather than a giveaway.

For tote bags designed for everyday and reusable grocery use, Port Authority's range of laminated and woven totes covers a wide span of price and design. The B100 Grocery Tote and B110 Over-the-Shoulder Grocery Tote are purpose-built for reusable bags — sustainable corporate gifts, grocery store promotions, or branded bags given with purchase. The BG410 Essential Zip Tote adds a zip closure for a more secure carry, and the BG421 Beach Wash Tote brings a garment-washed finish — softer, broken-in texture and a more casual lifestyle aesthetic — that works well for beach, resort, and retail brand programs. For orders that need a substantial structured tote, the B300 Jumbo Tote provides a large-format open tote well suited to farmers markets, retail giveaways, and any application where carrying capacity is the priority.

For corporate gifts, employee onboarding, and structured carry, the backpack and structured bag options in the collection step up the quality considerably. The Port Authority BG77 Urban Backpack and BG100 Xcape Computer Backpack are both embroidery-ready structured backpacks appropriate for corporate welcome kits, company-branded gifts, and employee programs where the bag is meant to be used daily rather than handed out once. The BG1040 Small Two-Tone Duffel rounds out the category for athletic and travel applications — a compact gym bag or team travel bag that takes a logo well via screen print or embroidery.

All bags in this collection are print- and embroidery-ready. Flat totes and cinch packs are best suited to screen printing; structured bags and backpacks typically take embroidery. If you're pairing bags with apparel for a coordinated event package, Bulkthreads carries both in the same order with the same 1–3 day shipping!