GIVE GIFTS THAT GIVE BACK - 20% OF SALES DONATED TO CONSERVATION RETAINERS BAGS/CASES ACCESSORIES COLLECTIONS INSIDE CHUMS Log in Search Cart BORN ON THE RIVER Made in the USA / Homegrown in Hurricane, UT Chums has a long and storied history on the water. In 1983 Chums inventor Mike Taggett was tired of watching his customer lose their sunglasses to the bottom of the Colorado River. This is where the idea for the Original Cotton Chums was born. Living in the back of a VW van is a $60 sewing machine Taggett started producing the first round of Chums. 1980 Mike Taggett the founder of Chums hitchhikes to Utah to become a river guide 1982 Mike sews the first retainer 1984 Chums & Swatch, Swatch places the first order with Chums leading to mass production 1985 The Red-Footed Booby Bird takes his spot as the face of Chums 1993 Chums retail store opens on Main Street in Hurricane Utah 1995 Portland, Oregon, Chums sales and design office opens in Oregon 2002 Chuck Ferries, The Ferries Family purchases Chums 2004 Hang with you Chums, The Booby Bird gets a buddy 2008 Landwell open the first Chums retail store in Tokyo, Japan. 2013 Chums 30th Anniversary, Helping you hang on since 1983. 2014 Chums roll out their first accessory case 2016 Sun Valley Idaho, Chums opens new office in Sun Valley Idaho 1981 Chumley the finest golden Lab and namesake of the company 1983 Chums Original Retainer is born 1985 Booby Bird, the blue-footed booby bird is adopted as the Chums mascot 1993 JERCS, Just an Eyewear Retention and Comfort System 1995 Chums Safety, Chums enters the safety market with breakaway retainer and accessories 2001 Landwell Inc. & Chums crosses the Pacific to be distributed in Japan 2003 Universal Fit, Chums continues to revolutionize the fit and function of the eyewear retainer 2007 Salt Lake City Utah, Chums expands operations, merges with Chisco and opens office in Salt Lake City 2012 Chums Asia, Chums enters China with the Shanghai Birds Nest 2013 Chums adds silicone retainers to their product line 2015 Chums continues to innovate with in house sublimation 2017 - PRESENT Chums continues to manufacture thousands of units a day in our original factory Chums Today We now have 3 offices, over 75 employees, a few of which have been with us for over 20 years. Over the three decades we’ve been around, we’ve learned a thing or two. Mostly how to have fun while still getting after it and we pride ourselves in having a team filled with the raddest, most talented people in the industry. Chums manufactures 15,000+ Units a Day in our Hurricane, Utah facility. Family Run Company In 2002 Chuck Ferries purchased Chums in partnership with his son and son-in-law. For the past 18 years the Ferries family has continued to push innovation through product development, instilled a commitment to American-made manufacturing (out of the company’s Hurricane, UT manufacturing facility), and embedded an unwavering passion for unbeatable customer service, helping Chums became the global brand we know and love today. QUESTIONS? Contact Support or Call: 877-665-2272 Careers Customize Pro Program Chums Safety Press Contact Us Shipping/Returns FAQ Social Compliances Privacy Policy Minimum Advertised Pricing Policy HANG WITH YOUR CHUMS Subscribe to get special offers, free giveaways, and once-in-a-lifetime deals. ENTER YOUR EMAIL Facebook Twitter Instagram YouTube FIND A STORE