Brief History Of The Pelican Storm Line
Today, one of the most popular brands of injection-molded hard cases is the Pelican Storm series. With their signature press and pull latches, Pelican Storm cases are the perfect solution for anyone looking for a case that is easy to use and provides the security that the Pelican Brand is known for. What many people don’t know is that is that the Storm line was actual designed and created by Hardigg Industries before being purchased by Pelican.
Founded in 1954 by James S. Hardigg in South Deerfield Massachusetts, Hardigg industries developed advanced roto-molded cases designed for heavy-duty, military-grade transport. For many years, roto-molded cases were their focus, until 2004 when Hardigg Industries introduced the Hardigg Storm Series. The Storm Series was created with its signature press and pull latches, a design that is intended for frequent access while maintaining a high level of protection from outside elements.
The company continued operating as Hardigg Industries until 2009 when they were purchased by Pelican Products for $200 million. While Pelican has since introduced an even lighter line of cases called the Pelican Air Series (The Pelican Air Series was introduced in 2016), back in 2009 the Storm brand’s lighter weight design and easy-to-use latches made it clear that Pelican needed to keep this line available. Maintaining the design (and even the name) of Hardigg Industries vision, the Pelican Storm series was created.
Fast forward to 2026 and the Pelican Storm series is a leading brand in the injection-molded case industry. Equipped with watertight seals, vortex valves for air pressure adjustment, durable padlock able hasps, a double layered soft grip handle, and Pelican’s lifetime warranty, Pelican Storm cases are designed to provide the utmost protection while still being easy to transport and easy to open. Whether you are looking to protect your military equipment, photography equipment, firearms, outdoor gear or any other valuable gear, the Pelican Storm series should have a case for you.