Cut Through the Noise with Can’t Miss Swag – Our Good, Better & Best Picks
Jul 31, 2024
Don’t have all day to wade through endless options for promotional products, branded merch, and corporate gifts? We get it. That’s why we’re cutting to the chase with only the top swag items in the most proven categories, for any budget, served with a bonus eco-friendly pick. Browse our site to your heart’s delight, but we promise you don’t need more than these can’t miss Good, Better & Best giveaways to get your shopping done fast. Skip right to the happy ending of your choice: explosive brand amplification, successful events, engaged employees, customer retention or a sizzling hot merch table.
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Most Marvelous Mugs
Top Tumblers
Greatest Grocery Totes
Best Backpacks
Notebooks That’ll Nail It
Top Choice Chargers
Seriously Good Speakers
Bossest Blankets
Perfect Pens
Hand-picked Hats
Trusty T-Shirts
Head-turning Hoodies
Most Marvelous Mugs
11-oz
Budget Mug
Good
Our 11-oz Budget Mug is the winner in this value category. Choose multiple imprint colors, making your logo stand out for your recipients and all those nearby. These white mugs feature a glossy finish and come with a large “C” shaped handle for easy handling. Take it from Richard in Virginia, “Excellent value for the dollar, and beautiful presentation.”
16-oz
Relaxation Mug
Better
Take a step up in sophistication and size! If you’re looking for the best merch at the mid-level price point, this 16-oz Relaxation Mug fits the bill. This ceramic drinkware offers three lovely colors and a smooth, glossy finish for your logo or slogan.
16-oz Corkcicle
Coffee Mug
Best
A high quality mug sets itself apart with its ability to keep favorite drinks a little warmer for a little longer. Our 16-oz Corkcicle Coffee Mug works to keep coffee, tea or hot chocolate toasty for three hours with its triple insulation. As a bonus, every Corkcicle® purchase helps bring clean water to people in need.
12-oz
Wheat Mugs
Eco-Friendly
With a speckled design made from small amounts of plant-based material to reduce plastic, these 12-oz Wheat Mugs are an eco-friendly gift that’s ready for your logo.
Top Tumblers
Accents Stainless Steel
Custom Travel Tumblers – 16oz
Good
Even at our most affordable level, Crestline offers stainless steel travel tumblers like our Accents Stainless Steel Custom Travel Tumblers – 16oz. One of our top promotional products, this promotional travel coffee mug is a daily must-have with its double-wall construction that keeps beverages hot or cold for hours.
20-oz
Himalayan Tumbler
Better
Keep your recipients well hydrated with our 20-oz Himalayan Tumbler. This custom stainless-steel drinkware is ready and waiting for your company logo. A spill-resistant lid guarantees splash-free sips all day long. Take it from Matt in Louisiana, “These are sturdy, well-made tumblers that look and feel high quality. We chose the laser engraving option, and the results were very striking. These were gifts we were proud to give to our employees and clients.”
20-oz Camelbak
Tumbler
Best
For optimal performance, consider giving our 20-oz Camelbak Tumbler. Its durable full powder-coat finish keeps drinks tasting great while the copper vacuum-insulated stainless-steel vessel stays hot or cold for hours on end.
26-oz Klean Kanteen
Eco Rise Tumbler
Eco-Friendly
Made from certified 90 percent post-consumer recycled 18/8 stainless steel, our 26-oz Klean Kanteen Eco Rise Tumbler is designed to be both an elegant houseware and a rugged outdoor companion. It features our awarding-winning Climate Lock™ vacuum insulation technology, keeps drinks fresh day or night. Through a partnership with 1% For The Planet, Klean Kanteen has donated $3.4 million of unrestricted funds directly to environmental organizations dedicated to preserving and restoring wild places.
Greatest Grocery Totes
Grocery
Tote
Good
Perhaps one of the top promotional items available, the Grocery Tote makes a great giveaway for a wide variety of events. Our reusable bags are roomy, durable and ready to make your recipient’s day.
Thermal Grocery Tote
with Pocket
Better
As one of the best-designed custom insulated grocery totes around, our Thermal Grocery Tote with Pocket is perfect for restaurants, delivery drivers, farmers markets, grocery stores and more. Made with premium non-woven polypropylene, these washable, reusable bags feature a thermal lining and zippered closure to retain temperatures. According to Regina in California, “Everyone at the office was so pleased with the insulated tote and the features it has.”
Fill it Forward
Cupanion® Tote Bag
Best
Sometimes a splurge level gift means extra style and sustainability. Our Fill it Forward Cupanion® Tote Bag is made from recycled plastic bottles and designed to eliminate single-use bags. With soft shoulder straps and a bucket-style design, it holds up to 40lbs, making it a popular choice.
Recycled Cotton
Market Bag
Eco-Friendly
This eco-friendly Recycled Cotton Market Bag is made with 8 oz recycled cotton. It’s also made of a renewable resource and biodegradable. Print your logo or slogan on these recycled market bags and associate your brand with sustainability.
Best Backpacks
Honor Roll
Backpack
Good
Our Honor Roll Backpack is a classic-style polyester knapsack that features a large zippered main compartment, zippered front pocket, and a side mesh water bottle pocket. Its top-carry handle and adjustable webbed backpack straps gives your recipients many comfortable carrying options.
Deluxe 15 Computer
Backpack
Better
If you’re looking for premium swag, look no further than our Deluxe 15 Computer Backpack, perfect for those obsessed with organization. Its main zippered compartment holds a 15.6-inch computer and has its own tablet pocket. Smaller items and water bottles fit into their own compartments.
Osprey Daylite Plus
Backpack
Best
It’s no surprise that our Osprey Daylite Plus Backpack takes center stage for both daily needs and weekend adventures. Recipients will love its large-loading main compartment, dual side compression straps, dual water bottle side mesh pockets, a front pocket with a key clip, and a harness grab handle that doubles as a luggage pass-thru.
Repreve Ocean 15
Computer Rucksack
Eco-Friendly
Made from recycled ocean plastic, our Repreve Ocean 15 Computer Rucksack has two side water bottle pockets and a zippered front pocket for easy storage. The main compartment includes a laptop sleeve along with cinch and buckle closures. Through a partnership with 1% For The Planet, one percent of sales of all EcoSmart® products are donated to environmental nonprofits.
Notebooks That'll Nail It
Color Burst
Notebook Large
Good
Notebooks are a useful and affordable giveaway for a wide variety of events. Check out this Color Burst Notebook Large, which is a 5" x 7" journal made from durable UltraHyde and comes with 80 pages of ruled white paper. Its color-matching elastic closure and bookmark ribbon add to its value.
Moleskine® Hard Cover
Ruled Pocket Notebook
Better
If you’re looking for a premium custom product for employees, customers, students, or other stakeholders, consider this Moleskine® Hard Cover Ruled Pocket Notebook. Featuring a bound hard cover with rounded corners, bookmark and elastic strap closure, this journal has acid-free paper and an expandable inner pocket for extra papers and notes.
Rocketbook Everlast
Executive
Best
Crestline’s Rocketbook Everlast Executive is a classic pen and paper journal that’s built for the digital age. Although it feels like a traditional notebook, the Everlast is endlessly reusable and connected to all of your favorite cloud services. Recipients can use any pen from the Pilot Frixion line and the writing sticks to Everlast pages like regular paper. Scan and erase for the next entry.
Apple Peel
Journal
Eco-Friendly
Made from organic paper that’s created from ground apple peels, our Apple Peel Journal has 192 pages, a back paper pocket and striped gray end pages. Show that you’re invested in sustainability with this eco-friendly notebook.
Top Choice Chargers
Pocket 4000 mAh
Power Bank
Good
There’s a reason that chargers are one of the best branded swag items available today; just about everyone is glued to their devices. Help your customer, employees, students, or community members out affordably with this Pocket 4000 mAh Power Bank. This 4000 mAh power bank comes with a rechargeable lithium battery to charge phones, tablets, and other mobile devices. Cynthia in CA says, “The power banks came better than expected. The battery lasts a long time. It was a big hit with my clients.”
Casely Power
Pod
Better
If you’re looking for a wireless charger and power bank that pairs perfectly with your MagSafe-enabled devices, take a peek at our Casely Power Pod. Recipients can snap the pod onto the back of their cell phone or case and get two full charges while it sits in a briefcase or pocket.
mophie® Snap+ Mini 5000 mAh Magnetic Wireless Power Bank
Best
Our top-of-the-line mophie® Snap+ mini 5,000 mAh Magnetic Power Bank allows recipients to charge their phones cord-free on-the-go. This premium charger is a perfect gift for your most important clients, supporters, or customers.
Bamboo Phone Stand
Wireless Charger
Eco-Friendly
If you’re looking for a way to tie your brand to the sustainability cause, be sure to give this Bamboo Phone Stand Wireless Charger. Made of 100 percent bamboo, this 10W wireless charger includes a double coil construction to provide the fastest full battery charge for iPhones, Androids, and all devices with a Qi receiver.
Seriously Good Speakers
Illuminated Logo
Bluetooth Speaker
Good
Your recipients will truly appreciate our Illuminated Logo Bluetooth Speaker, which provides up to 1.5 hours of playback time and recharges in two hours. It’s an affordable way to draw attention to your brand as a laser engraved logo lights up when in use. Connects wirelessly to Bluetooth-enabled devices with a range of 33 feet. Show off your logo with confidence. According to Nancy in Minnesota, this speaker “gives out great sound and is easy to use.”
All Terrain Fabric
Bluetooth Speaker
Better
If you want dependable speakers in the rain, on the beach, or in a boat, select our All Terrain Fabric Bluetooth Speaker. Made from ABS plastic, the speaker has a IPX6 waterproof rating, which means it can be splashed by rain or even submerged in water without damage. Your recipients will enjoy an operating range of up to 33 feet, a playback time of four hours at max volume, and a 2.5 charging time.
Anker Soundcore Select
Pro Bluetooth Speaker
Best
For a top-notch speaker, choose the Anker Soundcore Select Pro Bluetooth Speaker. It provides powerful stereo sound and is fully waterproof. As a bonus, the LEDs blink and dance to create a beat-driven light show and an atmosphere of fun. Your most important customers, employees or board members will appreciate this promo item like no other.
Temblor Speaker
Wireless Charger
Eco-Friendly
Check out the Temblor Speaker Wireless Charger that delivers up to 2.5 hours of playtime and wireless capabilities up to 33 feet. Made of bamboo, this cell phone speaker doubles as a wireless charging pad when plugged in, allowing recipients to jam out and charge phones all in one place. It’s one of our most popular premium promotional products. As a bonus, every order leads to another tree planted through a partnership with One Tree Planted
Bossest Blankets
Twirl Up Picnic
Blanket
Good
One of the company swag items that our customers love is our Twirl Up Picnic Blanket. Useful in a variety of situations, custom picnic blankets are perfect for outdoor events, travel, sports games and as holiday gifts. No matter the occasion, your customers and clients will be thinking of you. Made of durable and warm polyester fleece, our blankets are durable, water-resistant and surface washable.
Vanilla Cookie Heather Cable
Knit Chenille Blanket
Better
Wrap yourself in luxury with the Vanilla Cookie Heather Cable Knit Chenille Blanket. Your recipients will love this soft, cozy blanket, and your brand will appreciate the personalized leatherette patch. Crafted from 100 percent micro-chenille polyester, it features a classic cable-knit pattern in a beautiful ivory color and measures 50" x 60".
Field Co Cable Knit
Sherpa Blanket
Best
If you’re ready to spend the big bucks for an extra special event, consider this Field Co Cable Knit Sherpa Blanket. This cozy cable knit blanket with Sherpa fleece backing makes the perfect gift for customers, clients, and employees.
Slowtide Throw
Blanket
Eco-Friendly
Crestline’s Slowtide Throw Blanket are 100 percent Turkish cotton beach blankets perfect for the beach or around the house. These embroidered beach blankets have ultra-lightweight Turkish style chambray with beautiful fringe and hem detailing. Align yourself with Slowtide® that uses sustainably sourced cotton through the Cotton LEADS program, ensuring an eco-friendly gift!
Perfect Pens
Maestro
Pen
Good
Writing instruments are perhaps one of the most affordable and useful promotional products for just about any event or business establishment. Consider our Maestro Pen, which features a sleek European design, shining metallic barrel colors, and brilliant chrome accents. Choose from a variety of metallic barrel colors to match your company logo or brand. This affordable choice is no compromise.
Tuscany
Executive Pen
Better
For one of the best swag gifts at the mid-range price point, our Tuscany Executive Pen fits the bill. Made from stainless steel, these pens have a simulated leather wrapped body for a unique look that’s ready to show off your company brand, slogan, or logo.
Guillox® 8 Ballpoint
Twist Action Pen
Best
Enjoy the elegant European styling of our Guillox® 8 Ballpoint Twist Action Pen. Featuring a beautiful high-gloss enamel finish, the decorative silver etched center band accents any logo perfectly. Its smooth twist-action mechanism and superior writing ink makes this writing instrument much appreciated and highly used.
Recycled Stainless Steel
Rollerball Pen
Eco-Friendly
Check out our Recycled Stainless Steel Rollerball Pen, which features a recycled stainless steel barrel with shiny chrome accents and a 0.7mm tip. Each purchase helps the planet through a partnership with 1% For The Planet; one percent of sales of all EcoSmart® products are donated to environmental nonprofits.
Hand-picked Hats
Classic Front Runner
Ball Cap
Good
Hit a home run with the Classic Front Runner Ball Cap! These are the perfect baseball hats for any occasion, whether you need to outfit your sports team, stock up your stadium booth, or show off your logo. Made from lightweight and durable cotton twill, these hats will keep wearers cool and comfortable.
Richardson Trucker
Snapback
Better
You’ll appreciate our Richardson Trucker Snapback cap, which is some of Crestline’s best branded merchandise for a variety of events. This 35/65 cotton/polyester cap features a 100 percent nylon mesh back, a pre-curved stitch visor and an adjustable, plastic snapback.
North Face Ultimate
Trucker Cap
Best
Crestline’s North Face Ultimate Trucker Cap is made from cotton canvas for a rugged, vintage look. Pair your company logo with the embroidered The North Face logo on the left middle panel. Your most important stakeholders will wear this trucker cap with pride.
Econscious Organic/Recycled Trucker Hat
Eco-Friendly
Are you looking for an eco-friendly hat option? Look no further than our Econscious Trucker Hat, which is made from organic cotton & recycled polyester. Your brand will not only be recognized as a sustainable one but a stylish one as well.
Trusty T-Shirts
Gildan® SoftStyle
Crew T-Shirt
Good
There’s nothing quite as useful and easy when it comes to promotional apparel as the traditional T-shirt. Our Gildan® SoftStyle Crew T-Shirt is an affordable, lightweight option that features a modern cut. Its double-needle stitched sleeves and bottom hem, along with shoulder-to-shoulder taping, add extra durability. Match your logo to one of the many available colors. Nicole in Illinois says, “Great shirts for an affordable price. We have ordered these shirts a couple times before. They are super soft and fit true to size. Overall, a good buy.”
Bella Canvas Modern
Fit T-Shirt
Better
If you’re looking for a little something more upscale, check out the Bella Canvas Modern Fit T-Shirt. Made from ring spun and combed cotton, this unisex tee is slightly fitted in shape and stylish in cut. It’s super soft and won't shrink or pull, keeping it in tiptop shape for years to come.
Threadfast Apparel
Ultimate T-Shirt
Best
For a premium business gift, this Threadfast Apparel Ultimate T-Shirt fits the bill. Since it’s 15 percent heavier than most basic tees, your wearers will feel the quality. It’s also made from Repreve® Recycled Polyester that includes plastic bottles. Compared to virgin fiber, our recycled poly consumes less petroleum, emits fewer greenhouse gasses, and conserves water and energy.
Allmadetri
Blend Tee
Eco-Friendly
Similar to our Best option, the Allmadetri Blend Tee is a soft, sustainable tee made from an equivalent of up to six recycled plastic water bottles. This is blended with organic cotton for a fashionable shirt ready for your logo.
Head-turning Hoodies
Port and Company Classic Pullover Hooded Sweatshirt
Good
If you have a limited budget but really love the idea of giving away hoodies as the weather turns cooler, consider the Port and Company Classic Pullover Hooded Sweatshirt. This cotton/poly fleece is sewn with air jet yarn for a soft, pill-resistant finish and features a front pouch pocket, cover seamed neck, arm seams, and waistband.
Threadfast Apparel Ultimate Fleece Pullover
Better
Our Threadfast Apparel Ultimate Fleece Pullover Hooded Sweatshirt is one step up in quality and comfort. Its retail fit, ribbed cuff and hem, three-panel hood and hidden pockets makes this one of our most popular premium merch items.
Carhartt Midweight Hooded Logo Sweatshirt
Best
Ready to go all out this time? Check out our Carhartt Midweight Hooded Logo Sweatshirt. When you associate your business with this well-respected brand, you’ll be getting a double bang for your buck! This popular hoodie has an attached three-piece hood with drawcord closure, front hand warmer pocket and triple-stitched main seams for added durability.
Tentree Organic Cotton Classic Hoodie
Eco-Friendly
Our Tentree Organic Cotton Classic Hoodie is made with Fairtrade certified organic cotton for a cleaner, comfier wear. This sustainable hoodie is part of the Cradle to Cradle Certified™ collection, which means it can safely go back to the earth once recipients are finished wearing it.
Well, there you have it. Crestline’s years of experience of working with thousands of happy customers has helped put together this guide of the best promotional products for any budget, anytime. Whether you’re looking for an affordable gift for the masses, a premium giveaway for a big event, or a splurge item for your most important customers, we have something that’s just perfect. Plus, those companies looking for eco-friendly choices have it just as easy with our bonus sustainable option.
So, the next time you’re in a hurry for the best branded swag, remember to stop back here and see what’s new. We’ll be updating the choices over time, keeping the most popular items ready and waiting for your event, show, conference and, of course, your brand.
