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Festty Adjustable Glasses Straps

These glasses straps are among the small personal accessories in my equipment purchases. They take very little storage space compared with the tools, yet belong in the same searchable record of what I bought.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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Festty Adjustable Glasses Straps

The item in my kit

I bought Festty Adjustable Glasses Straps as part of my camper van equipment.

These glasses straps are among the small personal accessories in my equipment purchases. They take very little storage space compared with the tools, yet belong in the same searchable record of what I bought.

Where it fits my build

The van build used several working spaces, including the patio for the storage-bin drawer and an outdoor setup for the roof equipment. I measured and assembled the drawer frame on the patio before fitting the lining and slides.

During the earlier cargo-floor cleanup, I wrote about loading the tools back into the van and driving out to work. Moving and organizing the equipment was part of the practical routine around the fabrication tasks.

The drawer construction setup on my patio.
The drawer construction setup on my patio.
My portable saw setup during the roof-equipment work.
My portable saw setup during the roof-equipment work.

My build notes

The workshop arrangements changed with the job. The diary photos show both a timber assembly area and a portable saw setup, providing context for the work-holding and storage equipment in my purchases.

The kit had to move between storage, transport and the place where I was working.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

Chums uses a cotton retainer, while Croakies Originals use a broader strap format. Attachment style and strap material are the main differences from the adjustable Festty design.

Chums Original Cotton Eyewear Retainer

Chums Original Cotton Eyewear Retainer

The Chums Original uses a cotton strap to retain glasses. Its adjustable arrangement provides an alternative to a thin synthetic eyewear cord.

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Croakies Originals Black Eyewear Retainer

Croakies Originals Black Eyewear Retainer

This Croakies Originals retainer attaches to the arms of glasses. Its broad black strap provides a different shape from a thin adjustable cord.

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Questions from my build

Which work areas appear in these photos?

The patio drawer-building area and an outdoor saw setup.

What kinds of small hardware appeared in the roof work?

M5 and quarter-twenty fasteners, washers, slot nuts and several connector shapes.

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