Chums
Last checked: Oct 19, 2026
The full answer: Is Chums Made in USA?Verification Summary
American Score
Manufacturing Location
Hurricane, UT
Headquarters
Ketchum, ID
Founded
1983
Products Verified
5 products
Evidence Breakdown
Factory Location Specificity
Specific factory city identified
Website Claim
The brand's website says it makes its products in the USA
Manufacturing History
Long record of US manufacturing
Known Overseas Production
No imported lines on record
Verification Notes
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.
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Manufacturing Profile
Chums manufactures at its factory in Hurricane, UT. Founded in 1983, 43 years ago. The 5 Chums listings here sit in sports & outdoors.
Verification tier
100% average
Very High: strong brand evidence plus city-level origin statements for the products
Factory evidence
Specific city
Hurricane, UT
Catalog breadth
5 products
1 category
How we verified Chums
Most recent check: Oct 19, 2026
From the brand's website
US-manufacturing statement found on chums.com · checked Oct 6, 2026
Store listings
We read the live store listing for 5 of the 5 Chums products on this page (most recently Oct 19, 2026). All of them state US origin on the listing itself:
- “Made in the USA” on Chums Original Cotton Eyewear Retainer Made in USA Standard End
- “Made in the USA” on Chums Original Cotton Eyewear Retainer Large Frame Made in USA
- “Made in USA” on Chums 3MM Universal Fit Nylon Rope Eyewear Retainer Made in USA
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Chums was founded in 1983 and makes the products listed here in Hurricane, UT. The site lists 5 verified American-made Chums products.
A river guide's sunglasses strap
Chums was started in 1983 by a dory boat captain on the Colorado River who wanted a way to keep sunglasses on through rapids. The Ferries family bought the company in 2002. Chums now has offices in Ketchum, Idaho, Salt Lake City and Hurricane, which it names as its world headquarters, and more than 75 employees.
The Hurricane factory, the company says, turns out more than 15,000 units a day.
What says Made in the USA
Chums' product pages for the Original cotton retainer in standard and large sizes, Original Patterns, No Tail, the Universal Fit 3mm nylon rope retainer and Slip Fit all read "Made in the USA." Every retainer we list is one of these.
The Handwound retainer is handmade in Guatemala, and the wallet and bag pages we read, such as the Bandit and Surfshorts wallets, make no US-made claim. Look for the Made in the USA line on the Chums product page before buying anything outside the core retainers.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Chums made in the USA?
Yes, for the 5 products listed here. Chums manufactures in Hurricane, UT. Chums makes cotton and nylon eyewear retainers at its factory in Hurricane, Utah, near Zion National Park. A few items, including the Handwound retainer, are made elsewhere.
Where is Chums manufactured?
Chums is headquartered in Ketchum, ID. Manufacturing takes place in Hurricane, UT.
What Chums products can I buy?
The site lists 5 Chums products in Sports & Outdoors. Each one links to a store that sells it.
When was Chums founded?
Chums was founded in 1983. Chums makes cotton and nylon eyewear retainers at its factory in Hurricane, Utah, near Zion National Park. A few items, including the Handwound retainer, are made elsewhere.
Where can I buy Chums products?
Every Chums product listed here links to a store that sells it, either a large online retailer or the brand's own shop.