Pelican
Last checked: Oct 20, 2026
The full answer: Is Pelican Made in USA?Verification Summary
American Score
Manufacturing Location
Torrance, CA
Headquarters
Torrance, CA
Founded
1976
Products Verified
13 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
The brand's website says it makes its products in the USA
Manufacturing History
Long record of US manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
No imported lines on record
Verification Notes
Protective cases injection-molded in Torrance, CA since 1976. Core hard cases are USA-made; website supports this claim. claim-holds: Re-fetched 2026-10-23. Protector/Micro case pages carry Made in the USA; Amazon listings for 1560 No Foam, 1700, 1510 also state MADE IN USA. Only open item is the 2780 headlamp: Pelican's page and the live Amazon listing (safari260) state no origin; resellers conflict (atoolsfactory country_of_origin TW, an eBay listing says United States), so neither is proof. https://www.pelican.com/us/en/product/cases/protector/1500 "Made in the USA, these tough cases are designed ... Lifetime Guarantee of Excellence Made in the USA Pelican Protector Cases"
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Manufacturing Profile
Pelican manufactures at its factory in Torrance, CA. Founded in 1976, 50 years ago. The 13 Pelican listings here span 2 categories: electronics and sports & outdoors.
Verification tier
100% average
Very High: strong brand evidence plus city-level origin statements for the products
Factory evidence
Specific city
Torrance, CA
Catalog breadth
13 products
2 categories
How we verified Pelican
Most recent check: Oct 20, 2026
From the brand's website
US-manufacturing statement found on pelican.com · checked Oct 10, 2026
Store listings
We read the live store listing for 13 of the 13 Pelican products on this page (most recently Oct 20, 2026). 11 of them state US origin on the listing itself:
- “MADE IN USA” on Pelican 1560 Protector Case No Foam Black
- “MADE IN USA” on Pelican Protector 1700 Long Case Black
- “MADE IN USA” on Pelican 1510 Carry-On Case with Foam, Black
Ongoing monitoring
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Pelican was founded in 1976 and makes the products listed here in Torrance, CA. The site lists 13 verified American-made Pelican products.
A case built for scuba gear
Dave Parker started Pelican in 1976 to protect his own scuba gear. The company stayed in Torrance, California, and says it is still there with 200,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space.
Pelican has since grown into a global company with six manufacturing facilities. It does not publish which plant makes which product.
Which Pelican products carry the USA mark
Pelican's own product pages mark its Protector hard cases "MADE IN USA." That covers the 1120, 1200, 1300, 1400, 1500, 1550, 1560 and 1700 cases, the 1510 carry-on and the small 1050 Micro Case. The 1500 page reads "Made in the USA, these tough cases are designed" for hard use and carries Pelican's lifetime guarantee.
The mark is not on everything. Pelican's page for the 2780 LED headlamp shows no Made in USA mark and gives no country of origin. Before buying a Pelican light, cooler or piece of luggage, look for the USA mark on Pelican's page for that exact model. If it is missing, Pelican has not said the item is made here.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Pelican made in the USA?
Yes, for the 13 products listed here. Pelican manufactures in Torrance, CA. Pelican makes watertight hard cases in the US, including its Protector cases and 1050 Micro Case, from a company that still has 200,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space in Torrance, California.
Where is Pelican manufactured?
Pelican is headquartered in Torrance, CA. Manufacturing takes place in Torrance, CA.
What Pelican products can I buy?
The site lists 13 Pelican products in Electronics and Sports & Outdoors. Each one links to a store that sells it.
When was Pelican founded?
Pelican was founded in 1976. Pelican makes watertight hard cases in the US, including its Protector cases and 1050 Micro Case, from a company that still has 200,000 square feet of manufacturing and office space in Torrance, California.
Where can I buy Pelican products?
Every Pelican product listed here links to a store that sells it, either a large online retailer or the brand's own shop.