YETI With Your Company Logo Goes Way Beyond Drinkware
When most people think about custom branded YETI products, the first thing that comes to mind is probably a YETI Rambler with a company logo on it. There is a good reason for that. YETI drinkware has become one of the most recognizable premium corporate gifts around.
But YETI has become much more than drinkware.
Today, companies can choose from custom YETI coolers, tote bags, backpacks, soft coolers and other premium gear that can make an awesome employee gift, client gift, sales incentive, golf tournament gift or holiday gift.
We also have a little hometown bias when it comes to YETI. Sports Marketing Plus is based in Austin, Texas and YETI's corporate office is here in Austin as well. YETI has become one of the brands most closely associated with Austin's outdoor lifestyle, and we love being able to offer their products to our clients across the country.
If you are looking for custom YETI drinkware, that is still a great place to start. But if you have a little more budget or want to give something different, it is worth looking at the complete selection of YETI coolers, bags and corporate gifts too.
Why YETI Corporate Gifts Continue to Be So Popular
There are thousands of promotional products that can carry a company logo. The difference with YETI is that the brand already means something to the recipient before your logo is ever added.
Most people know the YETI name. They have seen the coolers. They recognize the Rambler drinkware. They may already own a YETI product or have another one they have been wanting.
That brand recognition gives custom YETI corporate gifts a higher perceived value right out of the box.
It is one of the reasons we like YETI for employee appreciation gifts, executive gifts, client gifts, company anniversaries, sales incentives and holiday gifting. You are starting with a premium retail brand people recognize and then adding your company logo to make it part of your own corporate gifting program.
YETI also gives companies a huge range of price points and product types. A company could order custom YETI drinkware for an entire team while reserving YETI coolers, backpacks or bags for top customers, sales awards, employee milestones or executive gifts.
That flexibility makes it possible to build an entire corporate gifting program around one retail brand.
Custom YETI Drinkware Is Still a Great Place to Start
We certainly aren't ready to move past the YETI Rambler.
Custom YETI tumblers, mugs, water bottles and other Rambler drinkware remain some of our favorite premium branded drinkware options. They work for employee gifts, customer appreciation, company events, onboarding kits, golf tournaments and holiday gifts.
The big advantage is versatility.
A branded YETI tumbler doesn't need a specific event or use case. Someone can keep it at their desk, bring it on their commute, take it to the golf course or use it around the house. That gives your logo plenty of opportunities to be seen.
You can see our selection of YETI drinkware with your company logo to compare different Rambler styles and sizes.
But what happens when you want to give someone something more substantial than another tumbler?
That's where YETI gets especially interesting.
Beyond Drinkware: Custom YETI Coolers, Bags & Backpacks
One thing corporate buyers sometimes overlook is just how large the YETI product line has become.
There are now YETI products that fit completely different corporate programs. A soft cooler can make a fantastic golf tournament gift. A rugged backpack can make sense for a field employee. A Camino tote can become part of someone's work routine. A premium cooler can be reserved for your best clients or highest-performing salespeople.
You can browse our broader custom YETI coolers, bags and gear to see just how many options there are.
Instead of thinking about YETI as another drinkware brand, we think it makes more sense to look at YETI as a premium corporate gifting brand.
Here are a few of our favorite YETI bags and coolers right now.
YETI Camino 35 Carryall: A YETI Bag for Work?
One of the more outside-the-box YETI corporate gifts we like is the YETI Camino 35 Carryall Tote Bag.
YETI markets the Camino as a rugged all-purpose tote, and it certainly works for outdoor use. The Camino 35 has a waterproof, puncture-resistant shell, a sturdy molded bottom, interior zippered pockets and deployable dividers that help organize everything inside.
But we also think it can make a really interesting YETI work tote.
There is plenty of room to carry a laptop along with notebooks, chargers, a water bottle, lunch and the other things people bring back and forth from home to the office. Then the same bag can head to the gym, park, lake, campsite or weekend getaway.
That versatility is what makes the Camino interesting as an employee gift. It doesn't feel like the traditional corporate laptop bag, and it isn't limited to work either.
Put a company logo on the Camino 35 and you have a premium branded tote that can become part of someone's routine well beyond the office.
YETI Hopper M12 Backpack Soft Cooler: A Premium Gift That Stands Out
For a higher-end corporate gift, take a look at the YETI Hopper M12 Backpack Soft Cooler.
Backpack coolers are one of those products that make a lot of sense once you think about where someone might use one.
Tailgates. Golf tournaments. Company outings. Parks. Camping trips. Fishing. Boating. Beach trips. Weekend getaways.
The backpack design also keeps your hands free, which can be a major advantage compared with carrying a traditional cooler.
For corporate gifting, the Hopper M12 is the type of product we would look at for employee milestone gifts, executive gifts, top customers, sales awards or a premium holiday gifting program.
It is considerably different from handing someone another piece of drinkware, while still giving you the brand recognition that comes with YETI.
YETI Hopper Flip 18: One of Our Favorite YETI Client Gifts
If you want the classic soft cooler format, the YETI Hopper Flip 18 Soft Cooler is another favorite.
This is the type of custom YETI cooler that can work for a huge range of corporate programs.
It could be given to an important customer as a thank-you gift. It could be a premium employee appreciation gift. It could go to players at a corporate golf tournament or be used as a tournament prize. It could also make a great holiday gift for a smaller group of VIP customers.
Not every corporate gifting program needs 500 pieces.
Sometimes you have 20, 50 or 100 people who are especially important to the business and you would rather give them one premium retail product than several smaller promotional items.
That is where branded YETI coolers can make a lot of sense.
YETI Daytrip 20L Insulated Backpack for Retreats, Travel & Employee Gifts
Another backpack worth considering is the YETI Daytrip 20L Insulated Backpack.
We really like the backpack format for company retreats, outdoor employee events and travel-oriented corporate gifts.
It gives the recipient something they can take along without having to carry another cooler in their hands. That can make it especially useful for groups spending time outdoors or traveling together.
For companies planning a retreat, imagine having custom YETI insulated backpacks waiting for employees when they arrive. Add a company logo and potentially pair the backpack with other branded items inside for a premium welcome gift.
That is a much different experience than simply handing everyone a standard event giveaway.
YETI Panga 28L Waterproof Backpack for Field Teams & Outdoor Companies
Not every corporate gift needs to be designed around an office employee.
For employees who spend their days outside, around jobsites or traveling in unpredictable conditions, the YETI Panga 28L Waterproof Backpack is worth a look.
This is where we think companies should start matching the corporate gift to the way their employees or customers work.
Construction companies, engineering firms, utilities, outdoor brands, fishing and boating companies, field sales teams and other organizations may get much more value from a rugged YETI backpack than another traditional office gift.
It can also make a memorable sales incentive or employee anniversary gift.
When someone has been with your company for five or ten years, giving them a premium YETI backpack with the company logo can feel considerably more meaningful than another standard piece of company merchandise.
Match the YETI Gift to the Person Receiving It
One of the biggest mistakes in corporate gifting is starting with the product instead of the recipient.
Rather than asking, "Which YETI should we buy?" we would start with a few different questions.
Who is receiving it? What is your budget per person? Is this for employees, customers or event attendees? How many pieces do you need? Is there a particular activity or event tied to the gift?
Someone commuting to an office may love a YETI Camino Carryall or custom YETI Rambler. A field employee may get more use from the Panga waterproof backpack. Golfers could receive a Hopper soft cooler. A sales team might earn premium YETI coolers as incentive gifts. A company retreat could use insulated backpacks or drinkware.
And if you have different tiers of recipients, you don't necessarily need to give everyone the same YETI product.
Custom YETI drinkware could be used for the larger group while premium YETI bags and coolers are reserved for top performers, longtime employees or VIP customers.
That can turn YETI into much more than a one-time promotional product. It can become part of an ongoing employee recognition or client gifting program.
Custom YETI Golf Tournament Gifts
YETI also fits naturally into corporate and charity golf tournaments.
Custom YETI drinkware is an easy player gift, but premium YETI coolers open up some other possibilities.
A YETI Hopper cooler could be given to every player at a higher-end corporate outing, reserved for sponsors and VIPs or used as a tournament prize. YETI products can also work well for closest-to-the-pin prizes, raffle items and sponsor gifts.
Golfers are already spending plenty of time outdoors, traveling and carrying drinks around, so the connection between the brand and the event makes sense.
For companies trying to move beyond the same golf tournament giveaways every year, a custom YETI cooler or premium YETI gift can be a fun way to change things up.
YETI Employee Gifts & Sales Incentives
YETI also works particularly well when the gift needs to feel earned.
Think about President's Club programs, employee anniversaries, sales contests, referral rewards or hitting an important company milestone.
A premium YETI cooler or backpack has enough perceived value that it can feel like a real reward rather than simply another piece of company swag.
You could even create different YETI gift levels.
New employees might receive custom YETI drinkware. Employees celebrating an anniversary could receive a Camino bag. Top salespeople or President's Club winners could receive a premium YETI cooler or backpack.
It keeps the merchandise within the same recognizable brand while giving employees something new as they reach different milestones.
YETI Holiday Gifts for Employees & Clients
Holiday gifting is another area where the broader YETI collection gives companies plenty of options.
Custom YETI tumblers and bottles work well when you have a larger recipient list. YETI coolers, totes and backpacks can be used when you have a smaller list and a larger budget per recipient.
You can also build a gift around the YETI product itself.
A custom YETI cooler could be paired with other food, outdoor or tailgating items. A Camino Carryall could be packed with company merchandise. A YETI Rambler could become part of a new-hire or employee appreciation kit.
The goal doesn't always have to be finding one product for everyone. Sometimes the best corporate gifting programs are built around the recipient and the budget.
YETI Isn't the Only Retail Drinkware Brand Worth Considering
We love YETI, but it isn't automatically the right answer for every project.
One of the biggest changes we have seen in promotional drinkware is the number of major retail brands now available for corporate programs.
Companies can choose from YETI, Stanley, Owala, Hydro Flask and many other recognizable names. You can browse our custom retail brand drinkware to compare more options.
The right brand often depends on who is receiving the gift.
YETI has a rugged, outdoor-oriented feel that makes it especially strong for corporate gifts, golf tournaments, field teams and outdoor events. Stanley has become a huge lifestyle brand. Owala has built a strong following around colorful bottles and everyday hydration. Hydro Flask continues to bridge outdoor, lifestyle and everyday drinkware.
And don't overlook some of the familiar names making a comeback. Nalgene and CamelBak have been around for years, but we're seeing renewed interest in both brands for corporate gifting, company merch, outdoor events and employee programs. Nalgene brings back that classic outdoor bottle look while CamelBak has expanded well beyond hydration packs with its newer drinkware collections. We took a deeper look at both brands in our blog, Branded Drinkware Comebacks: Why Nalgene and CamelBak Are Hot Again.
Instead of picking a retail drinkware brand simply because it is popular, think about which one fits your audience.
Sometimes that will be YETI. Other times another premium retail brand may make more sense.
Austin Companies Supporting an Austin Brand
There is one more reason we especially enjoy working with YETI products.
We're an Austin, Texas based promotional products distributor and YETI's corporate office is right here in Austin too.
For Austin companies, that can add another fun element to the gift.
A custom YETI Rambler can make a great employee gift for an Austin tech company. YETI coolers can work for company outings and Texas golf tournaments. Premium YETI bags can be used for executive gifts, conferences, client appreciation and employee milestones.
It is a recognizable national brand with a very real connection to Austin.
Of course, our clients aren't limited to Texas. Sports Marketing Plus works with companies and organizations across the country on custom YETI drinkware, coolers, bags and other corporate gifts.
Need Help Choosing the Right Custom YETI Product?
There are a lot more ways to put your company logo on YETI products than there used to be.
You can keep things simple with custom YETI drinkware, step up to a premium YETI cooler or backpack, or browse our complete selection of custom YETI bags, coolers and corporate gifts.
And if YETI isn't quite the right fit, we can also help comparecustom retail brand drinkware from YETI, Stanley, Owala, Hydro Flask and other popular brands.
Tell us how many pieces you need, your approximate budget per person, who you are giving them to and when you need everything delivered.
We'll help narrow down the options and find a custom YETI product or retail brand corporate gift that makes sense for your program.