CHUMS Sunglasses Straps

Cotton CHUMS

You know what they say – less is more.

These sunglass straps are 100% cotton, and come with an adjustable bead to string your shades tight to your head if you’re swimming, or running, or moving quickly.

One of the aspects that sets the cotton retainers from other knockoff brands…the piece that slips over the frame.

While other sunglass straps choose to go the ‘ONLY cotton’ route [mistake] – Chums makes a higher quality product here with squishy inserts at the ends of their retainers that surround the frame.

This makes Chums much easier to slip on and off the frame.

Therefore, the knockoff brands that lack these inserts are difficult to put on / take off your frames and when you DO get them on… the cotton sort of rolls over itself which can be quite annoying.

…sort of like getting really sweaty and trying to put on long athletic socks.

The Chums original is usable for any type of wear, but we will note if you use these in the water or the snow they actually hold water compared to other styles that don’t.

Snow will stick to these as well if you are using them for skiing / snowboarding

Chums Original

When most think of the Chums brand they think of this style.  This is the style of sunglass straps that MADE this company.

Chums Cotton Small End

The cotton small ends are just like the original, but are meant for smaller frames (wire frames too) considering the size of the ends.

Also, same length as the original, and one tenth of an ounce less (you won’t notice).

Chums Cotton Large End

These sunglass straps are made for thicker frames.

And if you have a pair of Costas (or any brand) that you fish with, and the frame is ¾”, or wider you probably want to grab a pair of these, or checkout the floating sunglass straps below which are meant for the water.

Chums Cotton No Tail Adjustable

The Chums ‘no tail’ is a great style if you don’t like the ‘ponytail’ type strand from the original handing down on your back or neck.

Because they’re ‘no tail’…these sunglass straps have 1 continuous loop with 2 adjusters on either side.

Chums Kids Cotton

The kids version of the original sunglass straps is 2 inches shorter.

Adults can buy these too if you don’t care for the length of the regular size.

Rope CHUMS

Not only are these chums made of nylon rope to last a lifetime – they also have molded tips that do not slip & GRIP the tips of your frames.

Most of these (with the exception of the Slip Fit) will stay off your ears as well.  So if you don’t want to feel your sunglass straps on top of your ears we recommend these styles.

Universal Fit 3mm

These sunglass straps are made of 3mm of woven nylon rope with molded tips at the end.

Great for any occasion!

Universal Fit 5mm

2mm thicker than the ones above these are a little ‘beefier’.

Slip Fit

These are the only rope chums that don’t attach to the end of the frame.  We liked how the frames stayed ‘put’ when running them through these tips, but one thing to watch for is the size of your frame.

If you have real skinny frames these sunglass straps will be too loose, and if you have big frames it may not even fit through the loop.

Fish Tip

Awesome gift for your friend who loves to fish!  The molded tips are actually fish, and their mouths slip over the frame.

Something else worth mentioning:  The molded fish tips aren’t too big by any means, but are still noticeable enough to tell they aren’t standard tips.

Ranchero

Just like all of the other rope retainers, but comes with an ‘articulated temple’.  In the picture you can see one portion of the molded tip slips over the frame, and the backend sort of ‘angles’ down and is able to move about or hang freely.

If your frames don’t have any down slope behind your ears, and they are straight frames these will work for you well.

Entrada

These were our favorite out of all the rope Chums.  Why?

The 2mm nylon rope wraps around a stainless steel framework, and the tops are also adaptive and don’t go just straight off the frame.

While these sunglass straps are certainly the most heavy duty of all the rope styles – they’re actually the lightest in weight.

Kids Rope

Unlike the kids cotton – where adults probably COULD buy them for themselves, the kids rope version is only 9” in length so may be hard to get your head through if you plan to keep these on your glasses a lot.

Neoprene CHUMS

The neoprene chums are the best choice for you if your goal is to show off a fun print, or you’re looking to stand out with color.  Not only do these dry very quickly, but they are also very lightweight for the amount of material you’re dealing with.

Neoprene Solids

Bright & solid colors so you can sport your favorite one and stand out in the crowd.

Neoprene Print

These chums will make your friends want a pair.

Neoprene Large End

Larger openings for your wide frames.  The standard will go pretty high up on most frames so get these if you have some monster glasses!

These can also do some light floatation.  Will float up to 18g (.6oz)

Floating CHUMS

Perfect for fishing, surfing, swimming at the lake, or deep sea fishing!

When your shades fall in the water with these on you won’t be losing them!

Halfpipe

The Halfpipe Chums are lightweight and have a latex tube design.

These floaters are definitely on the slimmer side so can be good for everyday use as they aren’t heavy or bulky.  Strapping these right to the back of your head is easy if you’re out boating or on the sea-doo.

These chums float up to .2oz, or 5 grams of weight.

Floating Halfpipe

Just like the regular half pipe in terms of material (latex), but they don’t have an adjustable bead.

Instead, these retainers have 2 floats on the end of it, and can handle up to .9 more oz than the halfpipe.

They will float a total of 1.1 oz, or 32 grams of weight.

Floating Neo

Neoprene material filled with cell foam – these Chums will float up to 1.3 oz.

Comes with great high visibility colors if you need to turn the boat around to find them.

Neo Megafloat

This is the BIG DADDY of the floaters.  If you have a heavy pair of sunglasses and losing them is NOT an option then these are your sunglass straps.

They are made of neoprene, and filled with more cell foam than the ones above.

The Neo Megafloat Chums will float up to 3 oz.  That’s almost a quarter pound!!

Glassfloat Classic

These Chums have been around since the 90’s and have been one of their best sellers for a reason…

It floats up to 1.5 oz of weight, and keeps a spot on the comfort scale with the material, and slender style for everyday wear.

Made of foam-filled woven polyester it’s going to feel nice on your ears and will actually dry quicker than the cotton material in the Chums Original.

Cotton Glassfloat

Like the buoy look?

You’ll be able to find these quickly once you drop your sunglasses in the water.

Just like the Chums original up top, but with a float on the back.  Floats up to .7oz

Universal Fit Glassfloat

If you like the floatie look, but also want the molded tips from the Chums rope styles mentioned previously these are an easy pickup for you.

In addition, they float up to .7 oz in weight.

Silicone CHUMS

Silicone chums are slightly stretchy if you have kids that like to tug on your stuff.

The great part is these instantly dry getting out of the water, and don’t absorb any.  They are UV and corrosion resistant so durability isn’t an issue here (just like with the other styles).

Ratchet

The tips on the Chums Ratchet adjust in 4 different positions.

Therefore, if you needed the retainer to be more ‘out of the way’ you can always point them down.

Switchback

The Chums Switchback is one solid piece.  Unlike the ratchets they are slimmer where it connects to the frame, and you can wear them 2 different ways.

You can wear them so they hang down, or you can flip them upside down on your frames so they stick straight out.

Orbiter CHUMS

Chums Orbiters are ALL made of strong and lightweight materials.

Don’t have to worry about a ‘pull’ breaking them, and they have a low-key style if that’s what you’re going for.

The Orbiter

The Chums Orbiter is made of stainless steel so don’t let the thin wire deceive you for being a weak material.  It’s plenty strong.

It’s available in 2 different lengths, and has ‘active’ tips that adjust by bending to your activity.

The Adjustable Orbiter

Of all the different styles of Chums these are the easiest to adjust.

The adjusters act like ‘tabs’ and they are easy to increase or decrease in length depending on how tight/loose you need them.

The Mono Orbiter

Instead of stainless steal the Mono Chums are made of ultra-light mono-filament (used in some types of fishing lines).