Chums Original Cotton Sunglass Retainer

Just thought I'd cast my 2 cents: these are invaluable if you care about your glasses! And they're not just for old people! I've had Chums for quite a while, I think my first pair was gotten for a buck at a thrift store in Seward, still have it somewhere! I've since found one on the ground (Thanks Chums Gods!), and just bought another to pair with some new Smiths.

These just work, cotton is nice on the skin and the piece of mind knowing you can't loose your glasses too easily, it does happen on the rivers, is worth $8.

Pro tip: If they get gunky, use some dish soap and lather them up and slide the ring all over and they'll be just like new. Also, don't push the rubber tips on too hard, they can break the frames!

Fun story: On the Grand last year, I managed to break the right arm of some old smiths, so I took the chum and squished it on to what was left of the arm and it worked fine. Then the other side broke, I again attached the chum to what was left and had to cinch them down a bit since these had glass lenses. Got me through another 2 river days, and a stupid hard hike up the North Kaibab! In a pinch, they can work some wonders.

These perform exactly as they're designed to. They hold your glasses securely on your neck, so you wont lose a pair next time you float the river.

Chums have kept me from loosing my shades for years. Thanks Chums.

Why wouldn't you have these? The cotton is nice and YOU WON'T LOOSE YOUR GLASSES!

It's almost river float season, which means its time to take out that $8 insurance policy on your nice polarized shades so they don't end up at the bottom of the river this 4th of July.

When I go skateboarding and fall down, Chums are there.
When I'm sailing and the seas are rough, Chums are there.


When I'm hiking,


When I'm biking,


When I'm skiing uphill,



CHUMS ARE THERE!

If you're looking for a companion that'll always be there for you, look to Chums.

They'll keep your glasses around through all conditions.

These do exactly what you would expect them to, keep your sunglasses from going where they shouldn't. Tried and true.

Still the #1 standard when it comes to protecting your sunnies from hitting the deck. Many have tried to re-invent the wheel, but these suckers just keep on ticking. Cotton feels great on the temples and doesn't rip or pull at your hair and they feel even better when they are wet & cool on a hot desert day. At this price point and with such an overload of awesome colors, pretty sure you should lock and load all your sunnies with a pair of Chums! Feel free to thank me later.

I bought these as a gift for my girlfriend, and she loves them. She says: These cotton chums are so comfortable and cute! I don't need to worry about my glasses falling off while climbing.

Wish I had these back on my last surfing trip....now I have to get a new pair of shades to complement this bad boy!

Got these for backpacking. Loved them. Should have got a haircut before because the ring can steal a few hairs. Expected though. Worth it!

I use these for fishing, on a river trip or anytime that I am near water, they do what they are supposed to and keep my glasses on my head

I have owned several pairs of Chums over the years and of all the different models that I have tried, they all have one thing in common: they keep your glasses on your face. I use them for climbing, hiking and especially anytime I am on the river, be it whitewater rafting or just tubing the Weber. These things are life savers, especially on multi day trips when you would be S.O.L. if you lost your sunglasses.

I can't tell you how many close calls and lost sunglasses I have had in the river while fishing, this completely eliminates my problem. 5 stars across the board.

Battle tested. After two straight runs down some white water on the Snake River in Jackson, WY - Chum's came out on top.

Stylish, classy and a comfy fit makes these the best $8 you can spend. Don't hold a funeral ceremony for your favorite pair, of sunglasses that you've had since sophomore year of college.. save the heartbreak and get yourself a pair of Chum's!

Hit me up if you're looking for some great sunglasses to pair these with. Fishing, lifestyle, biking or casual shades - I've got you covered.

$8 for Chums? Totally worth not losing my polarized sunglasses to the deep underwater abyss. The cotton construction is super soft and they hold the sunglasses very well.

This is the best little sunglasses accessory. I recommend everyone should have one. You never have to worry about losing your glasses again. Just keep them around your neck. Get one of these.

Love these old school, classic chums. Great color variety too. I use these on the river to keep my shades safe through unknown territory. Only downside, I had a really hard time getting these to fit on my classic wayfarers, had to force them on.

keep my sunglasses with my at all times. lifesavers
cool style like the fabric and color. and I don't loose my shades like I usually do

I got these so my glasses wouldn't fall off my head or face as much. They look classy and come in all sorts of different colors, I got them in Black and purple. The material is very soft!! I don't know what I would do without these.