Explorer Business Backpack
A lightweight business backpack with a 17.6-inch laptop compartment — the roomiest option in the range, and a good fit for engineering and field teams.
Gray · Charcoal17.6" laptop
Branded Backpacks for Canadian Teams | Custom Backpacks with Your Logo
Branded Backpacks · Made for Canadian Teams
Branded backpacks
people actually keep.
Custom backpacks with your logo, built from a premium carry brand rather than a promotional catalogue. Laser-engraved hardware, debossed leather, or a hidden interior mark — from 10 pieces, designed in Toronto since 2011.
Custom carry produced for
- Microsoft
- Team Canada
- Government of Canada
Why this matters
Most branded backpacks get thrown away. These don't.
The average piece of promotional merchandise is used a handful of times and then quietly discarded. That is the real cost of cheap swag: not the unit price, but the fact that nobody carries it. A logo on something unused is a logo nobody sees.
Venque takes the opposite approach. We are a carry brand first — fifteen years of designing backpacks that people buy at full retail because they want them, not because they were handed one at an offsite. When we put your logo on one, you are branding an object your team already would have chosen.
That changes the arithmetic. A promotional backpack used twice costs you its full price per impression. A premium custom backpack carried daily for three years costs you a fraction of a cent per impression — and it associates your brand with something considered rather than disposable.
Our programs start at 10 pieces, which is unusual in this category. Most promotional suppliers require fifty or more, which forces small teams to over-order and leaves boxes in a storage room. We would rather you order what you need.
The range
Two backpacks built for custom branding
Both are unisex, structured, and designed to look right in a boardroom as well as on a commute. Request a quote on either and we'll come back with a mockup and firm per-unit numbers for your quantity.
Executive
The Envoy
A clean, structured commuter built for the boardroom: matte coated-leather panels over ballistic nylon, gunmetal hardware, and a silhouette that stays sharp full or empty. Our most-requested bag for executive gifting and client programs.
Laptop
Padded sleeve, fits 15–16"
Security
RFID-shielded pocket
Materials
Coated leather · ballistic nylon
Details
Bottle pocket · self-standing
Everyday
The Transit Alpha 20L
A lighter, more casual 20-litre daypack in Black or Ash — the better fit for larger teams, onboarding kits, and conference giveaways where the bag needs to suit everyone. Also available in a Velcro edition with a patch panel, so teams can swap badges or run department-specific patches without re-ordering bags.
Capacity
20L everyday carry
Colours
Black · Ash
Laptop
Padded 15" compartment
Special
Velcro patch-panel edition
The wider range
Everything else we brand
Backpacks are the bulk of what we do, but the same 10-piece minimum and the same branding methods apply across the range. Mix pieces in a single program — a backpack for the team, a briefcase for the executives, a sling as the second item in a kit.
Workpod Executive Briefcase
A structured briefcase for programs where a backpack reads too casual — board gifts, senior hires, and client-facing roles.
BriefcaseExecutive
Flyte™ Smart Carry-On
Cabin-size luggage for milestone and long-service awards, where the gift needs to carry real weight.
Black · Fog WhiteCarry-on
Transit Sling
A compact crossbody in five colourways, including a Velcro edition with a patch panel for swappable department badges.
5 colourwaysVelcro edition
Oslo Sling 10L
A 10-litre sling that works as a standalone gift or as the second piece in a two-item onboarding kit.
10LGrey
MagFold Slim Stand Wallet
A magnetic stand wallet in four colours — the low-cost add-on that rounds out a kit without padding it with filler.
4 coloursKit add-on
Also available for corporate programs: the Voya executive tote, and our Node, Slate and Shell accessory collection. Ask for these by name in your inquiry.
Custom bags with your logo
Four ways to apply your brand
From completely hidden to front and centre — your logo, applied where it works for your team.
Laser-engraved or printed on the removable gunmetal plate. The most visible option — and swappable later.
Tonal, pressed into the coated-leather panel. The quietest finish, and the one executives tend to prefer.
A woven or printed patch inside the main compartment — seen only by the person carrying it.
Individual branded packaging that ships ready to hand out, from 10 pieces.
Sample customization shown for illustration.
Honest comparison
Venque vs. a promotional catalogue
We are not the cheapest option, and for some projects a catalogue supplier is the right call. Here is the difference, plainly.
| Promotional catalogue | Venque | |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum order | Typically 50–100 pieces | 10 pieces |
| Product origin | Generic blank, unbranded at retail | A bag sold at full retail on its own merit |
| Sold at retail | Generally not — a blank with no retail life of its own | Yes — the same bag, unbranded, sells on venque.com |
| Physical sample | Often unavailable at low quantity | Sent before production |
| Packaging | Poly bag | Custom branded gift box available |
| Unit cost | Lower | Higher |
| Best for | Large-volume giveaways where cost per unit rules | Executive gifts, onboarding, client and milestone programs |
How it works
Inquiry to delivery, without the runaround
1
Tell us your project
Quantity, timeline, and a copy of your logo. That's all we need to start.
Day 02
See your mockup
We render your exact mark on the bag in every placement — free.
Within 48h3
Approve a sample
A physical branded sample, in hand, before anything goes to production.
1–2 weeks4
Production & delivery
Produced, quality-checked, and delivered anywhere in North America.
6–8 weeks
10Unit minimum
48hFree logo mockup
6–8 wksTypical production
2011Crafted since, Toronto
Who this is for
Where branded backpacks work best
Onboarding kits. A new hire's first day sets a tone. A premium backpack waiting on the desk does more for that than a mug and a lanyard, and it travels with them for years.
Client and partner gifts. Custom laptop bags and backpacks sit in the useful middle ground — substantial enough to register as a real gift, practical enough that it does not feel like an obligation.
Milestone and recognition programs. Anniversaries, promotions, project completions. Something with retail value that the recipient would have chosen for themselves.
Conferences and events. If you are running a smaller, higher-value event, a branded backpack is the item attendees carry home rather than leave at the hotel. Our 10-piece minimum makes this viable even for small speaker or VIP groups.
If you want the full picture of our custom branding program — including packaging, distribution to multiple addresses, and volume tiers — see our corporate branding program. If you'd like to understand where our bags sit in the Canadian market, we wrote an honest comparison of the best Canadian backpack brands.
Questions
The details
What is the minimum order for branded backpacks?
Custom branded backpack programs start at 10 pieces, including custom gift boxes. Most corporate orders land between 40 and 80 pieces, but we deliberately keep the minimum low so small teams are not forced to over-order.
How do I get pricing on branded backpacks?
We quote every program individually, because the number depends on quantity, which bag, the branding method, and packaging. Send us your quantity and timeline and you'll get a firm per-unit quote alongside a free mockup, usually within 48 hours — no account, no catalogue login, and no obligation. Pricing improves at each volume tier, and the tiers start at 10 pieces.
What artwork do you need for a logo?
A vector file — AI, EPS, SVG, or high-resolution PDF. If you only have a PNG, send it anyway; we can usually work from it or advise on what we would need.
How long does production take?
Mockup in 48 hours, a physical branded sample in one to two weeks, and production in six to eight weeks. If you have a fixed deadline, tell us the date — expedited options exist for most of North America.
Do you ship branded backpacks across Canada?
Yes. We are based in Toronto and ship anywhere in Canada and the United States. Orders can go to a single office or be boxed, labelled, and sent to individual addresses — useful for distributed and remote teams.
Can we order different colours in one run?
Yes. The Transit Alpha comes in Black and Ash, and a single program can mix both. Mixed-colour runs do not change the minimum.
Start your program
Get a quote on branded backpacks.
Tell us about your project — we'll reply with a free mockup and a firm quote within 48 hours.
Thank you — your inquiry has been sent. We'll be in touch within one business day.
Prefer email? Reach us directly at simon@venque.com
Venque Craft Co. · Toronto, Canadavenque.com · Since 2011