Croakies  Guatemalan Eyewear Retainer

$10.00

Made from bright, hand-woven Guatemalan fabric, this eyewear retainer is designed for use with sunglasses or standard eyewear.

Color: Asst Colors
Size: 24 IN
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Features

  • Durable silicone loops and PVC slide rings attach securely to frames
  • Lightweight, breathable cotton fabric

Imported.

Fabric is hand-woven in Guatemala. Assembled in the United States.
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Technical Specs

Best Use

Multisport

Material(s)

Cotton

Dimensions

24 x 0.25 inches

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66 reviews with an average rating of 4.0 out of 5 stars

83% 34 of 41 reviewers recommended

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Most Helpful Favorable Review

9 people found this review helpful
5 reviews with an average rating of 5.0 out of 5 stars
11 years ago
First Rate
I've been using this retainer on a daily basis for over 4 years, and excepting that the colors have faded slightly, it's holding up well. And, as a bonus, it adds a splash of color to my otherwise drab appearance.
stardust
Santa Monica, CA, United States

Most Helpful Critical Review

9 people found this review helpful
5 reviews with an average rating of 2.0 out of 5 stars
9 years ago
Colors bleed when wet
I strapped my glasses down through a rapid and found that the croakies had bled purple and mauve all over a shirt I put with it. Not super cool, but it did a great job of holding my glasses.
Adrianna57
Reno, NV, United States
Lindsay
Location:Minneapolis
Rated 3.0 out of 5 stars
7 years ago

Not as pictured

Good length and they fit my sunglasses well, but I'm disappointed that the coloring of the one I received does not match the photo.

stardust
Location:Santa Monica, CA, United States
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
11 years ago

First Rate

I've been using this retainer on a daily basis for over 4 years, and excepting that the colors have faded slightly, it's holding up well. And, as a bonus, it adds a splash of color to my otherwise drab appearance.

Adrianna57
Location:Reno, NV, United States
Rated 2.0 out of 5 stars
9 years ago

Colors bleed when wet

I strapped my glasses down through a rapid and found that the croakies had bled purple and mauve all over a shirt I put with it. Not super cool, but it did a great job of holding my glasses.

Anonymous
Location:Port Angeles, WA
Age:65–74
Rated 1.0 out of 5 stars
4 years ago

Looks nice, didn't last

The ends fell off, the strap looks brand new, but the thread used to stitch the ends was not strong enough.

Age:65–74
OregonSunshine
Location:Pacific Northwest
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
8 years ago

Sporty looking

I like the sporty look. This has loops that fit over the end of the ear frame rather than a rubber pocket that slides over the end. I like the loop. The pocket hurts my ear after awhile. The strap is made of colorful cording and is washable.

Heather
Location:Santa Ana California
Age:18–24
Rated 2.0 out of 5 stars
5 years ago

Not what I was expecting

The glasses retainer is alright, just not necessarily what I expected from the picture that’s used online.

Age:18–24
jadaca
Location:Ferndale, WA
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
15 years ago

Perfect!

This croakie is good-looking, sturdy, comes in great colors, and best of all the grips don't slip on my very thin eyeglass temples (ear pieces).

Sierra lady
Location:Quincy, CA
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
7 years ago

Pretty and useful

I usually wear a neck cord on my sunglasses because I want to take them off on shady forest trails, but I don’t want to risk losing them. My previous cord had a nylon length adjuster that I found annoying on my neck. This cord is a good length, unnoticeable on my neck, and the colors are bright and pretty - washable too!

boney rony
Location:Santa Rosa, Ca.
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
11 years ago

Croakies

Other croaky types kept coming off. These for snugly on the frame and stay on well. They also are decorative.

CFraley
Rated 2.0 out of 5 stars
5 years ago

Nice product, not the color that was displayed

Nice product, just not the color that is shown in the add.

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