PROF1Group®. 20 years of success!

Many people have an opinion that clothes made in Ukraine cannot be of high quality, that they cannot be compared with European manufacturers. In this article we will refute this stereotype. You will learn about a company that imports and produces high-quality equipment for the military, tourists and ordinary people who like comfortable clothes and shoes not only in the domestic market, but also internationally.

History of the PROF1Group®.

The history of our company begins in 2000. The three founders, having rented premises on the first floor of the Hay Market (demolished in 2005 the market in Kiev) in the area of modern Lviv Square, having made repairs themselves, opened a small shop with the total It was called "Profi", but was soon renamed to "PROF1".  The founders liked this idea better.From now on, everything that our company will do will be done under the PROF1 brand. It was called "Profi", but was soon renamed to "PROF1". From now on, everything that our company will do will be done under the PROF1 brand.  Here you could buy military clothing bought from European and American warehouses.

In the middle of 2001, the "Forrest Gump" shop was opened. In the same year, the assortment is being expanded. The company begins to actively cooperate with well-known international brands, among them: Altama®, ESS®, Blackhawk®, Otis®, McNETT®, TDI®.

Due to the fact that at that time we had a unique in its specifics and quality range, the company has gained great popularity among the military and outdor community of Ukraine.

In 2002, the company was complemented by cooperation with the world-renowned brands Haix® and Lowa®.

2003 – begins cooperation with the company 5.11 Tactical®, which has been going on for 17 years.

2004 – "Recruit" shop starts its work. Rebranding takes place, from now on the company name is "PROF1Group®".

In 2006 the fourth shop of our chain - "Poligon" starts its work.

In addition to commercial, our company begins to engage in public activities. 2005-2007 – sponsors of all-Ukrainian IPSC shooting competitions, 2008-2011 – sponsors of all-Ukrainian competitions among S.W.A.T. special divisions Challenge. To this day, they are also permanent sponsors of other competitions of law enforcement agencies of Ukraine. On a permanent basis, we support children's patriotic education, support Ranger Camp Ukraine and the Vyacheslav Galva Club of Young Sailors. For their public and social activities they have received numerous diplomas, certificates of appreciation and awards from various paramilitary formations, public organizations and showrooms.

2009 – opening of the main warehouse of the company in the suburbs of Kyiv. This department of the company is engaged in work in logistics, Internet sales, wholesale purchases, as well as work with special divisions. Due to the increase in warehouse capacity, the company has all the products in stock, on the website and in shops. At that time, it is one of the few Ukrainian companies that have everything in stock, which significantly accelerates the execution of customer orders, as well as being the official dealer of the declared companies, provides warranty service for all products.

To promote the service in the Armed Forces of Ukraine among young people, the company "PROF1Group®" together with "PROF1 Media" shoots a weekly TV program about military applied sports "Poligon", which was broadcasted from 2009 to 2012 on TV channels "Kyiv", "Tonis" and "First National".

2012. Due to the fact that the needs of the Ukrainian police and military differ from NATO and international standards, and domestic manufacturers are unable to provide quality products for the Ukrainian military, the founders created their own material and technical base, where they began sewing products of the new Ukrainian brand P1G-Tac®. Noting the practicality, ergonomics and reliability of outerwear, thermal underwear, insulation layers, etc. many military personnel, as individual fighters and entire units of the SOF, SBU, UGSO, etc., still use products of our company to this day.

Since the beginning of the Russian military aggression in the East of Ukraine and the Crimea in 2014, our company has actively supported more than eight units of various military formations by providing them with field clothing, equipment and personal protective equipment free of charge.

In our work we use high quality materials of Ukrainian and foreign production, American nylon Cordura 1050D®, Velcro®, COATS® threads, clasps YKK®, etc., the supplier of insulation materials – the top American company Polartec®, etc.. This raw material base, combined with modern quality equipment and a team of highly qualified specialists, allows us to produce products of the highest possible quality.

The quality of our products has been evaluated at many Ukrainian and international exhibition centres. Thus, at the annual "Polartec Apex Awards" in 2016 our company won the Grand Prix for the development of the "FRS-Delta" training shirt.

2018. There is rebranding, and since then all our clothes have been sewn under the P1G® brand. Also this year, another shop of our chain is being opened – "Tochka", the largest shop in terms of sales area, with the need to increase the sales area, Recruit is changing its address.

In 2020 two more shops will be opened, these are already regional representative offices – in Kharkiv and in Lviv. The assortment of goods, both imported and manufactured, continues to expand.

In 20 years after the beginning of work, PROF1Group® today is the company which is the official dealer of more than 50 brands of the goods of military, tactical and tourist purpose; of the American, Ukrainian, Swedish, German and other manufacture. Six shops in three cities of Ukraine, where you can buy the best products, get professional advice and warranty service. There is also an online shop and numerous Ukrainian dealers, the range of which is more than 18,000 goods. Absolutely all products, is present in the shop or in the warehouse.

Camouflage of our own design: "Jaba Polyovaya", "Varan", "Jaba Prairie".

Close cooperation with the company "Nova Poshta" in the shortest possible time will realize the delivery of orders throughout Ukraine. Also we work with foreign partners and private customers. We have own manufacture in Kyiv where on a constant basis works more than 50 persons. This is a high-class equipment, which is constantly updated, a team of developers and designers – specialists in light industry. Here we make products of our own design and construction from the best materials of European, American and Ukrainian manufacture. These are types of military camouflage ("Frogman®, "Varan®" etc.), several types of thermal underwear, outerwear, insulation layers, hats, gloves, socks, backpacks, covers for military equipment, etc. Since 2001, we constantly take part in international exhibitions "Zbroya ta bezpeka" and "Myslyvstvo ta rybalstvo", annually presenting new items of field clothing and equipment.

ALL THE BEST WE HAVE!

We are exclusive distributors of top brands: Lowa® 5.11 Tactical®, ESS®, HydraPak®, Klymit®, SET® (Sweden Entry Tools), Top Knives®, Trijicon®. You can also buy a variety of products from us, such as companies: 9Tactical®, ArmorLite Watch Company®, Blackhawk®, Beretta®, McNETT® and many others. In addition, the brand "P1G®" produces high-quality clothing and equipment for the military and fans of active lifestyle, which is valued both in Ukraine and in the world. The general assortment of own manufacture makes more than one hundred positions for which quality we are responsible, we use ourselves and we are not ashamed to say – MADE IN UKRAINE!

So visit our network and see for yourself that Ukraine produces high quality clothes and equipment!