Stormtech Spring 2025 Magazize

DESIGN, QUALITY & PASSION Stormtech Origins

In the late 70’s, Blake Annable started importing sports equipment from Asia and selling them to retail sporting goods stores throughout Western Canada. Operating out of his classic Ford van for those many road trips across British Columbia and Alberta, founder Blake Annable first created Promark, a sports accessory company which would later evolve into Stormtech.

1977 Stormtech was first founded under the name Promark: distributing sportswear and accessories to Independent sporting goods retailers and

1998 After operating in Canada for 20 years, Stormtech expands into the US market with a distribution center in St. Louis Missouri.

2005 Stormtech opens its first European office in the United Kingdom with a distribution center in Chelmsford, UK

1987 Stormtech is first

used as a trademark for a new all-weather

golf pro shops in western Canada.

2000 Stormtech expands into performance activewear through a licensing agreement with Hanes Brands for the Champion Brand.

system jacket, and eventually would become the company’s international

trademark registered in over 45 countries worldwide.

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