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PackLite Foldable Backpack

Production time: 8 business days, excludes shipping to location.

An ultra-lightweight backpack designed for travel and everyday flexibility. The PackLite Foldable Backpack easily packs into its own pouch, making it a smart space-saving companion for trips, commuting, or daily errands.

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The minimum order for the PackLite Foldable Backpack is 20 units. At the 50-unit tier, the price is €22.14 per unit with customization included. The 20-unit price will be slightly higher — confirm the exact rate at order stage. Available in 7 colors: Red, Black, Green, Grey, Navy, Off White, Royal Blue. EU shipping is quoted separately. At €22.14@50, the PackLite is among the most affordable backpacks in the SoMerch range. The 100% recycled polyester construction and AWARE™ certification provide strong sustainability credentials at an accessible price. The foldable design is its key differentiating feature — it packs into its own integrated pouch for compact storage.

The PackLite folds into its own integrated storage pouch — a feature that makes it uniquely practical in kit builds. When folded, it occupies minimal space in a kit box, allowing it to be co-packed alongside a notebook, drinkware, and apparel without the box size being dominated by the bag. Unfolded, it expands to a full 20L backpack. For programs where the bag is one of several items in a welcome pack, the PackLite's foldable form factor is a significant logistics advantage over standard structured backpacks. Production takes 8 business days. The 7-color palette is the widest in the SoMerch backpack range and includes vibrant options (Red, Royal Blue) alongside neutrals.

The PackLite is made from 100% recycled polyester with AWARE™ tracer technology embedded in the fabric. AWARE™ provides blockchain-verified proof that the recycled polyester is genuine post-consumer material — independently auditable, not self-reported. 2% of proceeds from each AWARE™ product are donated to Water.org. 100% recycled polyester is a strong recycled content figure — the entire fabric construction uses no virgin polyester. AWARE™ traceability means this 100% claim can be verified at production batch level through the physical tracer and QR code embedded in the product. For procurement teams documenting recycled content in ESG reports, the AWARE™ certification provides the necessary documentation.

The PackLite carries AWARE™ tracer technology certification confirming 100% recycled polyester content — the highest recycled content percentage of any backpack in the SoMerch catalog. The AWARE™ physical tracer and QR code provide independent, auditable verification per production batch. 2% of proceeds are donated to Water.org. 100% certified recycled content is the strongest single-metric sustainability claim available in the SoMerch backpack range. For programs that prioritize maximizing documented recycled content, the PackLite is the benchmark. Compare with the Cabin Flight Bag (50% GRS) and FortiPack (29% AWARE™) — the PackLite's 100% certified recycled polyester is unmatched in the range at its price point.

The PackLite is customized by full-color digital transfer print, with a print area of up to 10×15 cm on the front panel. The lightweight recycled polyester fabric provides a clean, consistent surface for digital transfer. Full-color logos and detailed artwork are supported. When folded into the storage pouch, the logo may or may not be visible depending on which face folds outward. For programs where the bag's packable feature is part of the brand story, the print position should ensure the logo is clearly visible when the bag is unfolded and in use. When packed into its pouch, the logo is typically folded inside — confirm this is acceptable for the program context. A same-day mockup confirms print placement on the unfolded bag.

The PackLite is the best choice when three things coincide: kit box space is limited (folded size minimizes co-pack volume), sustainability credentials need to be maximum (100% AWARE™-certified recycled polyester), and budget must stay accessible (€22.14@20). It is also the right choice for programs targeting travellers who already carry a primary bag — the PackLite folds to almost nothing as a secondary 20L overflow. The 13" laptop capacity is a limitation for programs targeting laptop-carrying employees — step up to the Cabin Flight Bag (GRS, 15.6"), EcoRidge (RCS, 17"), or Timberfield (RCS, 17") for laptop-compatible certified bags. For pure onboarding-pack-friendly sustainability backpacks at low cost, the PackLite is the best option in the range.

Shipping & Delivery Process

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1-2 days

Design & Proofing

Design customization and approval

3-5 days

Production

Manufacturing your custom products

8 business days

Quality Check

Final inspection and packaging

1 day

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Delivery to your location

3-5 days

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