Chums Original Cotton Retainer – The OG Sunglass Strap Since 1983
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The One That Started It All.
In 1983, a raft guide on the Colorado River got tired of watching clients lose their sunglasses to the rapids. He built the first Chums retainer on a $60 sewing machine in the back of a VW van — and that's the product you're looking at right now. Still made in the USA. Still 100% cotton. Still the benchmark everything else gets measured against. Soft, lightweight, and easy to slide onto a wide variety of frames, the Original Standard is the retainer that doesn't need to explain itself.
Specs
- Material: 100% cotton
- Adjustable bead for a comfortable, secure fit
- Fits a wide variety of frame styles
- Hand wash with mild soap, rinse thoroughly, stretch to original length to dry
- Customization available — contact customer service
- Made in the USA
Why We Carry Chums
Chums invented the sunglass retainer category. The Original Cotton is still manufactured in the USA, still uses the same core design, and still outsells most of what came after it. We carry it because it works, it's honest, and it has a better origin story than almost anything else in the shop.
