Birds eye view of the Croakies manufacturing facility
BORN IN THE MOUNTAINS

For Life's Everyday Adventures

How Croakies was Born

In 1977 a local ski patrolman from Jackson Hole Mountain Resort in Wyoming, came up with an idea for an eyewear retainer that would grip his shades through all kinds of alpine adventures. Using an old wetsuit, some sharp scissors, and good old American ingenuity, he made the first pair of eyewear retainers. The ingenious device was based on the design of a Chinese finger trap and it quickly became a hit with all of the patrollers! Demand picked up quickly for this patrolman's invention, and the first Neoprene Croakies retainer was born!

BORN IN THE MOUNTAINS

The First Neoprene Eyewear Retainer Ever Invented

The Jackson Hole ski patrol used the nickname "croakies" when they couldn't think of the word - think 'thingamajig." When it came to this ingenious Neoprene eyewear retainer, the name stuck. Now, over 40 years later, Croakies® has become one of the most recognized brand names on the planet, continuing to deliver best in class products to save your eyewear in style across the widest range of conditions.

Croakies Over The Years

Our inspiration remains the same - to create eyewear retainers and active lifestyle accessories that provide comfort, style, durability, and functionality to active people of all ages. For Life's Everyday Adventures since 1977.

Always the Best Quality

Whether saving your shades while adventuring in the outdoors, or keeping your favorite Rx frames securely around your neck, the Croakies® brand has earned a reputation over the past 40+ years of delivering best-in-class products. Croakies continues its commitment to using the finest materials and workmanship. Now backed by a lifetime warranty, Croakies has you covered, leaving you to tackle your everyday adventures with confidence.

PREMIUM QUALITY

Committed to using the finest materials and workmanship.

THE ORIGINAL CROAKIES

Since '77, inspired and designed for your Everyday Adventures.

Croakies lifetime warranty. We've got your back!

LIFETIME WARRANTY

Croakies warrants each product to be free from defects in materials and workmanship for the lifetime of the product.