My Favorite Merch: Stephanie Hinkle, MadeToOrder

Industry distributors share the promo products that they love the most

Honestly, my favorite piece of merch is a toss-up between my ETS Express (asi/51197) HydroJug (which I take everywhere) and my Falcon charger from Acehigh (asi/30537) that keeps all my devices (phone, laptop, AirPods) fully powered. Both were gifted to me – and they’ve quickly become daily essentials.

Merchandise

These products show I’m someone who moves fast but stays intentional. I’m a high-functioning multitasker who values function and design. As someone who juggles marketing, merch and motherhood, I’m always on the go – and I need tools that work as hard as I do and keep up with every part of my day.

I like these two items so much because they’re reliable, thoughtfully designed and make my life easier. My days are filled with work, wellness and motherhood, so the little things that just work are everything.

Hydrojug

The 40-oz. double-walled insulated HydroJug (75304) from ETS Express (asi/51197)

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Special memories? Plenty. They’ve come with me on work trips, weekend dance competitions and everything in between. One time I was doing a side-by-side product demo of trending tumblers, and let’s just say the HydroJug passed the spill-proof test with flying colors. Its trendy counterpart? Not so much. That blooper moment is still one of the funniest clips on my Instagram – proof that real-life testing says it all.

Falcon Charger

All-in-one 65-watt MagSafe Falcon laptop charger (PD65) from Acehigh (asi/30537)

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Promo is so powerful because when it’s done right, it can go beyond branding to become a trusted companion in people’s lives. Great merch doesn’t just tell your story – it becomes part of theirs.