Is Chums Made in USA?
Last verified: April 2026 · Based on 5 verified products and public manufacturing evidence
Yes — Made in USA
Chums manufactures its products in the United States — specifically in Hurricane, UT. Our verification team confirmed this through public manufacturing claims, factory records, and product listings.
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Manufacturing Details
- Made in
- Hurricane, UT
- Headquarters
- Ketchum, ID
- Location detail
- Specific city confirmed
- History
- Long-established (50+ years)
- Founded
- 1983
Verification Evidence
Chums eyewear retainers and accessories are manufactured in Hurricane, Utah. Founded 1983. Approximately 70% of products by volume are made in their Hurricane, UT facility. Amazon listings explicitly state Made in USA.
About Chums
Chums has manufactured eyewear retainers and outdoor accessories in Hurricane, Utah since 1983, producing the cotton and nylon straps that keep sunglasses secure during every outdoor activity and making over 70% of their products in American facilities.
Heritage & History
Chums was founded in 1983 by a dory boat captain on the Colorado River who needed a better way to keep sunglasses from falling into the water during river trips. The original Chums eyewear retainer — a simple cotton cord with silicone end tubes — solved the problem elegantly and sparked a company that has been making retainers, bags, and outdoor accessories ever since.
The company operates its primary manufacturing facility in Hurricane, Utah, where approximately 70% of Chums products by volume are produced. The Hurricane facility manufactures upwards of 15,000 eyewear retainers per day, serving outdoor enthusiasts, athletes, and anyone who has ever watched a pair of sunglasses fall to the ground at an inconvenient moment. The lifetime guarantee on Chums products reflects confidence in American manufacturing quality.
Made in Hurricane, Utah
Hurricane, Utah is in Washington County in southwestern Utah, near Zion National Park — a fitting location for a company that serves outdoor enthusiasts. The Chums factory there produces the cotton and nylon eyewear retainers that have become standard equipment for river runners, cyclists, hikers, and beach goers who cannot afford to lose their eyewear mid-adventure.
The product line has expanded well beyond the original cotton retainer to include nylon rope retainers with universal-fit patented tips that work with virtually any frame, patterned polyester retainers for fashion-forward customers, and accessories like wallets, bags, and float devices. Amazon listings for Made in USA Chums products consistently carry that designation because the Hurricane, Utah manufacturing is central to what Chums represents.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chums made in the USA?
Yes. Chums is made in the United States, manufactured in Hurricane, UT. Chums eyewear retainers and accessories are manufactured in Hurricane, Utah. Founded 1983. Approximately 70% of products by volume are made in their Hurricane, UT facility. Amazon listings explicitly state Made in USA.
Where is Chums manufactured?
Chums manufactures its products in Hurricane, UT. The company is headquartered in Ketchum, ID.
Which Chums products are made in the USA?
We carry 5 verified American-made Chums products across Sports & Outdoors. Every listing is linked directly to Amazon with verified manufacturing evidence.