Why I Love to “Put it in a Pelican”!

Since 1976, serious travelers who carry sensitive and expensive equipment have had a mantra: “Put it in a Pelican.”

Known for robustness, versatility, and bedrock-solid protection for valuable equipment in extreme conditions, Pelican’s loyal customer base includes professional photographers, hunters, and military and industrial users. And me, the Unpewfessional Himself! Coming from the firearms industry, I’m here to tell you that Pelican should be your first thought when you have to transport and protect your firearms.

But don’t forget that Pelican as a company is not a one-trick pony. Pelican has been making the Protector series of cases since 1978, so there are now literally hundreds of different cases in a myriad of sizes and configurations.

Of course, when you think of Pelican, you envision the classic black industrial and tactical-looking protector case. Me, too. Then I visited the the Flagship Colorcase store in Las Vegas, and it opened my mind like an afternoon with Hunter S. Thompson.

With Colorcase, you can go beyond the standard black, desert tan, and OD green and indulge your chromatic cravings with colors like lime green, blue, amethyst, and more! They also offer full replacement parts like handles and latches that are also available in different colors. Hear me out … I could build an Auburn University themed Pelican 1510 that’s molded blue, and add orange handles and transform my peaceful ocean bird into a WAR EAGLE!

You can laugh at my favorite team, but not my color scheme: As a photographer I often travel with a full outfit of camera gear, and the 1510 is the largest size allowed for airline carry-on to fit in the above storage, but as you know airlines love to make you gate-check your bags. My custom orange and blue case stands out on the baggage-claim carousel, and is easily identifiable.

Put it in a Pelican

Pelican cases can be used to protect anything that needs protecting, not just guns and electronics. I have used a case to protect my kids’ band instruments. (Nothing tests durability like teenagers who think money grows on trees.) Outdoor enthusiasts can take advantage of the Pelican coolers to keep the catch of the day fresh, or even keep the camp’s food safe using the same technology as Pelican’s time-tested protector cases.

It may seem extreme, but I used a Pelican case to ship antique Hummel figurines for my wife to her family. Apparently, these figurines had been in her family for a while and held irreplaceable sentimental value. Knowing how shippers treat packages, Pelican was the only option.

Factory Configurations

Following the Pelican mantra of “put it in a Pelican” it is amazing to scroll the Pelican website and see all of the uses for Pelican cases. Some of the more interesting include the wine bottle carriers described as: “A symphony of storage and safety, the Pelican CasePro for 24 wine bottles is a masterpiece designed for the serious collector. It’s more than a case; it’s a sanctuary for your most valued vintages, ensuring they are preserved and presented with the utmost respect they deserve.”

I never thought about having to transport expensive wine bottles that can cost hundreds to thousands of dollars. If wine is your passion, it makes sense to make sure they are as safe as can be.

What about a nice stogie to enjoy watching the sunset? Pelican offers a cigar case with all the accessories. This meticulously crafted kit includes everything you need for the perfect cigar moment: a cigar cutter, cigar punch, cigar lighter, cigar stand, cigar case, and a cigar holder. Designed to fit within maximum airline carry-on dimensions, this kit ensures your prized cigar accessories are always within reach, offering unparalleled convenience for the discerning traveler. Pelican also offers a Personal utility Humidor Case that will protect your cigars from degrading or losing flavor.

Pelican also really shines for off-roaders. Pelican offers a lineup of mounting methods to securely hold the cases on the roofs or beds of most vehicles. The cases AND the mounts are lockable, waterproof, and dust-proof.

The Pelican brand is synonymous with high-quality protective gun cases, but there’s so much more on offer than a secure, black, locking case. With thousands of possible configurations and colors, remember this: If it is important to you, then “put it in a Pelican.”

—James the “XDMAN” Nicholas Mr. UnPewFessional Himself!