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25 Jul 2016 Popular Backpack Brands for School

As the month of August starts to approach, families should be starting their back-to-school shopping! At HotRef, we’d like you give you a head start on your back-to-school shopping by showcasing some of our popular backpack brands that we offer, such as High Sierra, Elleven, Cutter and Buck, and so much more. All our backpacks can be customized to include a name or logo.

Popular Brand Backpacks for School from HotRefelleven

If you’re looking for bags or accessories that are perfect for travel, then our elleven backpacks are perfect for you! Elleven is know for their durable and spacious backpacks! They’re perfect to store your laptop safely and all other accessories while on-the-go. Our popular elleven Amped Checkpoint-Friendly Compu-Backpack (picture below) is the perfect example of a great elleven backpack! This backpack has numerous different compartments to store all your books, laptop and notebooks.

Elleven™ Amped Checkpoint-Friendly Compu-Backpack from HotRef

High Sierra

Best in organization and comfort, High Sierra backpacks provides functionality and style for school, work, or travel! The perfect High Sierra backpack is usually designed with numerous compartments for all your personal items. For instance, our popular High Sierra Big Wig Compu-Backpack (pictured below) features tons of large compartments — with one having a ‘Cushion Zone’ padded compartment for your laptop to be stored safely- organizers, multiple side pockets, front zippered accessory pocket, and so much more. Most High Sierra backpacks are made with padded shoulder straps for long-wearing comfort.

High Sierra Big Wig Compu-Backpack form HotRef

New Balance

Expect our New Balance backpacks to perform as hard as you do! Whether you’re headed to class or hitting the gym, our New Balance backpacks are designed to hold all your essentials with ease! Like out customer favorite New Balance® Inspire TSA-Friendly Compu-Backpack (pictured below), all New Balance backpacks are made with numerous spacious compartments to hold you laptop, notebooks, books, and all your school essentials.

New Balance® Inspire TSA-Friendly Compu-Backpack from HotRef

Cutter and Buck

Looking for a stylish and laid-back style backpack? Look no further: Our Cutter & Buck® Legacy Cotton Rucksack Backpack (pictured below) is the perfect back-to-school stylish backpack! Cutter and Buck is known to produce high-quality products with a laid-back style. This stylish rucksack backpack features a spacious main compartment, 2 side pockets  and a sleek striped signature lining! Cutter & Buck® Legacy Cotton Rucksack Backpack from HotRefWenger Backpack

For something more simplistic that’s durable and gets the job done? Our Wenger backpacks are the perfect match! Like our customer favorite Wenger Express Compu-Daypack (pictured below), Wenger backpacks are perfect to hold your laptop and school supplies! They’re designed with roomy main compartments and the back and straps are padded for comfort.

Wenger® Express Compu-Daypack from HotRef

 

Which backpack will you be sporting down the hall this fall? Let us know by commenting below!

19 Aug 2015 What’s Hot in Promotional Products for Upcoming Events?

Popular promotional products are a perfect pick for your clients! Upcoming events will be made spectacular with your logo on the right item!

PRLogAugust 18, 2015FREMONT, Calif. — As the summer weather finally beings to cool down, events are just beginning to heat up! Fall and winter are a very popular time to have corporate events. Making sure your company picks the right products for your event is an important task and one HotRef is here to help with. We have a large selection of business items, as well as a business blog to help you choose just the right item for your event.

Back To School Promotional Products from HotRef.com

 

Conference Promotional Gifts

Many conferences are held during September and October. Getting a logo imprinted on an item is a great way to impress clients or reward your staff!

1. Eco-Friendly items have recycled material in them. If you’re a company that cares about the environment, these should definitely be on your list.

2. Who doesn’t love a nice tote bag? Everyone will love the ease of carrying things around with your tote bag with logo on it.

3. Jot down great ideas in a padfolio. This item will look very classy with your logo imprinted on the cover.

4. A pen with a company logo is a must-have item. Whether you use it as a corporate give away or as a reward for employees, make sure that getting a logo imprinted on a pen is part of your to-do list.

5. After a conference, give your clients a useful umbrella. With this unique gift, travelers will be happy to stay out of wet weather.

6. If you have to go far away, get a travel item. Whether you’re getting a logo on a travel wallet, luggage tag, or travel mug, these items will make everyone’s traveling a little easier.

7. Another great option for your business is drinkware. There are many cups and mugs available at HotRef, so you’re certain to find something just right for your company.

Back to School

It might feel like summer just began, but the time to go back to school is just around the corner. There are plenty of items you can put logos on or you can personalize for your favorite students. Make sure to see all our backpacks at HotRef!

1. For students bringing lunch, a lunch cooler is a necessity. These keep lunches fresh for the students throughout the day and many can be personalized with names. California Innovations® and Arctic Zone® popular brands are also available.

2. Students will also need backpacks when they begin going to school again. HotRef has an amazing variety of backpacks, everything from lightweight cinches to heavy duty rolling backpacks,  brands like High Sierra®, elleven™, Wenger® and more. One of them is sure to suit you.

3. For today’s student, mobile tech is the new way of doing things. Our chargers provide great solutions to keeping electronics charged on the go.

4. A bound journal is always a great thing to have for students. Taking notes on these will help their hard studying pay off.

5.  Pens are mostly used in daily study life. No matter you keep notes, write letters, or have an examination, pens are always needed. There are array of pens at HotRef, help yourself to have a look at these practical pens.

Golf Events

Fall is also a great time for golf events. And HotRef has a wide range of items you can put your logo on for your next golf tournament or event.

1. A golf towel will help keep you dry or clean up any messes on the green. Get one with your logo on it for a great giveaway.

2. If the weather looks stormy, a golf umbrella will keep everyone dry. These make popular gifts for golfers during rainy weather.

3. For golfers, golf bags are necessary to carry the golf clubs around the course. Make sure your golf bag is sturdy and decorated with a logo!

4. In golfing tournaments, a golf putter is almost always needed to finish well. Get your next putter from HotRef!

5. For the many other items a golfer needs, golf accessories are an important category. Whether you’re looking for a golf pouch or golf balls to put a logo on, HotRef has got your golfing covered.

For other items that would make great business gifts, HotRef is a great place to see items that would be perfect for your clients! Get started now to make sure your items will arrive on time for all your business meetings.

10 Aug 2015 How to Select a Backpack for Back To School?

Every beautiful moment always flies so fast that is urgent to trace back! Summer vacation comes to its end. Maybe it’s the time to turn back to school. You should get your necessity and stationary prepared before going to school. Today let me teach you how to select a Backpack that mostly fit for you. Next, let’s browse at a variety of different sized backpack in different patterns. For personalization, they can be customized with your school logo or company logo for advertisement.

Lightweight Backpack

Lightweight Backpack is perfectly suitable for the sportsman who likes going hiking, doing exercise in gym, or get friends together to play games and more. Custom Zoom® lightweight daytripper backpack holds up to 16″. Zoom daypack main compartment includes a dedicated zippered nylex-lined padded iPad pocket. Zippered top pocket with organization panel and earbud port access. Zippered lower front pocket for additional secure storage. Includes top zip lined valuables pocket, perfect for sunglasses. High Sierra® Pack-n-Go 18L lightweight nylon backpack packs into its own pocket. 17 liter main compartment has a gusseted drawstring cinch closure. 1 liter top hanging pocket with zippered access and internal webbing loop.  This custom New Balance Pinnacle Sport Compu-Backpack is made of high quality and lightweight materials. The this sporty backpack makes you transition from work or school directly to the field. Fits up to a 15″ laptop, this PVC free computer back features expandable mesh gusset fits a full size basketball, soccer ball or lets your gym clothes air out in the main compartment.

Promotional Lightweight Backpacks from HotRef.com

As part of Leed’s exclusive Game Day collection, this Game Day Lightweight Backpack is ideal for sporting and outdoor events. It has a large main compartment as well as an exterior adjustable stash pocket so you can stuff your wet clothes or jacket, soccer ball, or anything else you need with you on the field or off but do not want to put inside the bag. Blank order and customized order are available.

Game Day Lightweight Backpack from HotRef.com

This Atchison On the Move Lightweight Backpack is bound to be an excellent travel backpack, especially for shorter travelers. Each brightly colored backpack features zippered main compartment, front zippered pocket, water bottle pocket and adjustable padded shoulder straps. Just the perfect size for a day trip. This item can be purchased blank or custom imprinted.

Atchison On the Move Lightweight Backpack from HotRef.com

Backpack for Technology Junkie

There are a lot of compartments for you to choose. Checkpoint friendly and laptop-dedicated compartments only fit certain sizes, such as 15 or 17 inch computers. Travel in style and convenience with our classy compu-backpack. The Elleven™ Amped Checkpoint-Friendly Compu-Backpack includes a zippered nylex-lined pocket, an additional zippered media pocket with an accessible earbud port, and a roomy main zippered compartment with multiple slash pockets, signature elleven lining and hardware, a dedicated padded iPad pocket and removable TechTrap iPad case and stand. The Zoom Checkpoint-Friendly Compu-Backpack features an open main compartment with a dedicated zippered nylex-lined padded iPad pocket, a zippered top pocket with organization panel and earbud port access, and a zippered lower front pocket with deluxe organization. It also includes a side entry laptop compartment for laptops up to 15″, two side zippered pockets, a mesh pocket, signature Zoom lining and hardware, a hidden grab handle, and a neoprene carry handle. Every Checkmate® Checkpoint-Friendly Compu-Backpack is a great companion for those who travel as they work or work as they travel. Each backpack features a front zippered compartment with organization and file divider. It has a front zippered pocket and quick-access corner pocket. This Cutter & Buck® Tour Checkpoint-Friendly Backpack from leeds exclusive design collection has a designated TSA-friendly laptop-only section that unfolds to lay flat on the X-ray belt to increase your speed, convenience and security.

Backpack for Technology Junkie from HotRef.com

Branded Backpack

If you need more fashion for backpack, High Sierra® and Kenneth Cole Reaction®  backpacks have a great office look.  If you are looking for some brand backpack, HotRef carries many branded backpacks.

High Sierra Backpack

High Sierra Backpack is a great companion for those who travel as they work or work as they travel. The backpack also comes with an organizer compartment with multiple pockets, zippered mesh pocket, removable key fob, CD player pocket with headphone port, side mesh water bottle pockets, vapel mesh grab handle and padded back with waist belt that can be tucked away.

High Sierra Backpack from HotRef.com

Elleven Backpack

Travel in style and convenience with our classy Elleven Backpack. The Elleven™ Amped Checkpoint-Friendly Compu-Backpack includes a zippered nylex-lined pocket, an additional zippered media pocket with an accessible earbud port, and a roomy main zippered compartment with multiple slash pockets, signature elleven lining and hardware, a dedicated padded iPad pocket and removable TechTrap iPad case and stand. It also features a front zippered pocket with deluxe organization and key fob, hidden pockets, an easy-access pocket for tickets, a large zippered side pocket with attached ID window tag, and a side entry laptop compartment for laptops up to 17″. The compu-backpack has a PEVA insulated side pocket with exterior mesh pocket, a bottle opener/key fob on strap, a yoke-style handle, and padded back and compression shoulder straps. The back panel is designed to slip over trolley handles. You can see the exterior TSA hangtag for guideline information.

Elleven Backpack from HotRef.com

Wenger Backpack

Get your promotional message express with Wenger Backpack. This backpack features a zippered main compartment including a padded laptop sleeve, holding most 17″ laptops and iPads/tablets in a dedicated pocket. With 2 mesh water bottle pockets, a quick-access zippered front pocket with an organizer and removable key fob, it also has padded shoulder straps and a zippered front pocket with a metal ring!

Wenger Backpack from HotRef.com

Field & Co. Backpack

Timeless style and classic look, this Field & Co. Backpack is a perfect item to carry your laptop up to 15″. The large front zippered pocket with flap keeps your extra accessories secure. The padded back and adjustable padded straps makes sure the bag stays comfortable, even when loaded. Bag has vintage Field & Co. branding and styling. This item can be purchased blank or custom imprinted.

Field & Co. Backpack from HotRef.com

Kenneth Cole Backpack

Kenneth Cole® Tech Compu-Backpack offers you dedicated protection for laptop with a fully padded laptop section while traveling. Features includes large main compartment with zippered mesh pocket which is great for power cords and other tech accessories, front organizer pocket has dedicated pocket for iPads, e-readers and tablets as well as deluxe organization, side zippered pocket and side mesh pocket, padded rear trolley pass-through.

Kenneth Cole® Tech Compu-Backpack from HotRef.com

Cutter & Buck Backpack

The Cutter & Buck Legacy Cotton Rucksack BackPack is a perfect item for students or professionals commuters. This laid-back rucksack backpack has a drawstring main compartment, two gusseted and lined Velcro side pockets, Cutter & Buck’s sleek striped signature lining and antique nickel hardware. This item can be purchased blank or custom imprinted.

Cutter & Buck® Legacy Cotton Rucksack Backpack from HotRef.com

Cutter & Buck® Legacy Cotton Rucksack Backpack from HotRef.com

 

Slazenger™ Turf Series Compu-Backpack

If you’re looking for a gift for someone who travels frequently, then a backpack should be perfect for carrying their essentials. The Slazenger™ Turf Series Compu-Backpack features a large, zippered main compartment, a zippered front pocket with deluxe organization, and padded, adjustable shoulder straps. Each comes with a zippered top front media pocket with an earbud port and pockets, as well as a unique golf tee holder on side pocket. The backpack also includes a built-in padded computer sleeve in the large zippered back compartment, an ID window on back, a carry handle, a padded back panel, and signature Slazenger hardware and logo.

Slazenger™ Turf Series Compu-Backpack from HotRef.com

 

New Balance® 574 Neon Lights Compu-Backpack

Get you and your brand noticed with this custom New Balance® 574 Neon Lights Compu-Backpack. Accented with suede leather accents, split color zippers, and special edition neon yellow lining. This black compu-backpack fits up to a 16″ laptop, featuring a rear tablet pocket and multi-compartment for iPad or tablet. Two pockets on the front, including the bottom flap with magnetic closure, fit your accessories like cords, pens, flash drives, and Smartphone. One side zippered pocket and one side slash pocket to give you additional packing options.

New Balance® 574 Neon Lights Compu-Backpack from HotRef.com

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03 Aug 2015 What’s Hot for Back to School?

Wonderful time always goes away quickly! Summer vacation is at the end of day. Let’s make a plan for what you should prepare for back to school. Through visiting some school students from primary school, junior high school, senior high school and university, they show their attitude that backpack, lunch cooler, mobile tech, stationery, promotional pen are indispensable necessities for school life. These are all Promotional Products for School that can be customized with school logo for identification.

Backpack

Students need backpack to hold their school books for school life. Before school life starts, hurry up to pick out a favorite backpack! A beautiful backpack will make your school days exciting. These School Backpack can be customized with school logo for personalization.

School Backpack from HotRef.com

Timeless style and classic look, this Field & Co. Classic Compu-Backpack from leeds exclusive design collection is a perfect item to carry your laptop up to 15″. The large front zippered pocket with flap keeps your extra accessories secure. The padded back and adjustable padded straps makes sure the bag stays comfortable, even when loaded.

Field & Co. Classic Compu-Backpack from HotRef.com

These Arches 51% Recycled Poly Cinches are a great way of offering incentive to your clients, employees, and much more. Each cinch features a main compartment with cinch top and a front mesh beverage pocket. It has a pen loop, and a drawstring design for over-the-shoulder or backpack carry. The finishing touch is the EcoSmart educational hang tag.

Arches 51% Recycled PET Cinch from HotRef.com

Every Boomerang Backpack is a great companion for those who travel as they work or work as they travel. The Boomerang Backpack features a main zippered compartment and a front zippered pocket with interior organization. It also includes a side mesh pocket and padded, adjustable shoulder straps.

Boomerang backpack from HotRef.com

Keep your every day routine organized with this High Sierra Impact Daypack. Each backpack has a large front-load main compartment, a portable CD player pocket with molded headphone port, a large gusseted front pocket for accessories, and an organizer with pen pockets and key fob. The backpack also features contoured, padded shoulder strap with a handy cell phone pocket, a padded back panel and grab handle, two silvered grommets in the main compartment for air circulation, and a mesh water bottle pocket.

High Sierra Impact Daypack from HotRef.com

Every Elleven Checkpoint-Friendly Compu-Backpack is a great companion for those who travel as they work or work as they travel. The elleven Checkpoint-Friendly Compu-Backpack features a side entry laptop compartment (which will hold most 17″ laptops), and a main zippered compartment with a file divider, interior side pockets and a removable TechTrap elastic organizer panel.

Elleven Checkpoint-Friendly Compu-Backpack from HotRef.com

Made of high quality and lightweight materials, this custom New Balance Pinnacle Deluxe Cinch makes a great companion to go for a run, the gym, sporting events or just a day out with the kids. This PVC free gray cinch features large zippered pocket on the back includes two mesh pockets, and also includes an ID pocket. New Balance branding, zipper pulls, and lining complete the details.

New Balance Pinnacle Deluxe Cinch from HotRef.com

Lunch Cooler

Since food easily goes bad in hot summer day, so Lunch Cooler is widely used in hot summer day. No matter how far from your home to school, you can bring whatever snack you like to school in such hot day. More lunch cooler showed at our HotRef. com. Hurry up to choose the most favorite one you like best!

Lunch Cooler from HotRef.com

Mobile Tech

Mobile tech is hottest for young people.  It is convenience to carry them anywhere.  Here we will introduce energy bar, Bluetooth speaker,  headphone, and tablet.

Promotional Mobile Tech from HotRef.com

Keep you electronics powerful no matter you are on a long business trip or in the middle of power emergency with the Leeds Zoom Energy Bar Pro. This energy bar features a charge of 8,400 mAH, fully charged in 4.5 hours and holds for 900 hours. Any recipient who receives this gift will appreciate such a convenient and useful gift. Instructions is included.

Zoom Energy Bar Pro from HotRef.com

This Chaos Headphones With Music Control from Leed’s is guaranteed to deliver powerful and clean sound for your big music fans. The flat noodle cable design contains a Music Controller that allows you to skip songs, adjust volume, and even take calls while using iPad, iPhone, iPod or other device. The lightweight headphones feature a padded headband and comfortable ear cups that fit over your ear to ensure you will enjoy these during long listening sessions.

Chaos Headphones With Music Control from HotRef.com

Stream your audio from your Bluetooth enabled devices wherever your are with this Ifidelity Groove Bluetooth Speaker from Leeds exclusive design collection. The long lasting lithium batter gives you uninterrupted playback via Bluetooth for 6 hours, or by connecting via the line-in for 10 hours of playback time. When you need to recharge the built-in lithium battery easily does so with the included recharging cable in 1-2 hours.

Ifidelity Groove Bluetooth Speaker from HotRef.com

Superior protection for your 7″ tablets. This Zoom™ Waffle Case For 7″ Tablets from Leed’s exclusive design collection with high style and function offers superior protection for your tablet while in any backpack, tote, purse or simply by itself. Open up the sleeve and use the Zoom stand bar to prop your tablet up for easy viewing of movies, answering emails or while playing games. The exterior also offers a pen/stylus port so you can keep this must need accessory at your fingertips, ready to use.

Zoom™ Waffle Case For 7

Stationery

Stationery is often used in writing important notes at school or keeping meeting points for your business. Next following kinds of stationery is popular among customers. You can take a look at these promotional products. They can be customized with school logo or company logo for identification or business advertisement.

bound journals from HotRef.com

 

Promotional Pen

Pens are mostly used in daily study life. No matter you keep notes, write letters, or have an examination, pens are always needed. There are array of pens at our HotRef, help yourself to have a look at these practical pens. Which one you like best?

Promotional Pens from HotRef.com

– Amanda