Croakies began the way a lot of great ideas begin, with a flash of pure inspiration. In 1976 a local ski partrolman from Jackson Hole, 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 Croakies. They were lightweight, comfortable, and best of all, they really worked. Today our headquarters are still in Jackson Hole, Wyoming with our production in Bozeman, Montana, but we've come a long way from the scissors and wetsuit. Our inspiration remains the same; to create eyewear retainers and accessories that provide comfort, style, durability, and functionality to active people of all ages, from professional athletes, world- class mountaineers and space shuttle astronauts, to you!