Action Sports Phone Anchor – Tough Outdoors Aussie Made Lanyard & Anti-Tangle Bungie Cord Leash Securely Tether Your Phone ProCam Keys Wallet (Black)
| Dimensions: | 14.81 x 10.79 x 1.09 cm; 9 Grams |
| Manufacture: | Action Sports Anchor |
| Origin: | Australia |
I bought 2 of these for my wife and I in February for our March Ski trip after our eldest son lost a go pro skiing 2 years ago and my youngest dropped his phone when getting off a lift in January this year (but fortunately got it back). Leashes are definitely worth while. 14 per leash/anchor is more expensive than many online but the extra cost is definitely worth it. They are well made and low bulk so stash away easily in any pocket and are really unobtrusive if you’re using them externally to attach cameras/phones etc to other outdoor gear biking, paddling etc
We used them every day on a month long ski trip in March and saved phones several times (I will never ski without one again!) On return I just left mine on my phone for when I am mountain biking but I obviously use my phone for every day life. After a couple of months continuous daily use I noticed that part of the cord that is moulded into the white lanyard attachment had started to fray a little. It was very superficial but I thought I’d be proactive and get in touch with the company via Amazon to see if I could buy a replacement part before the wear got worse and become a potential problem. Received an immediate reply from Aaron the inventor/director who said that he would send a replacement free of charge from Australia. Took about a week to arrive (faster than expected) and included was a personal letter from Aaron with a complete replacement anchor and an extra 2 lanyard attachments too. Great product and customer service. Don’t hesitate to buy. We’ll worth the slightly higher price than a lot of tosh out there.
The bungee idea is better than a non elastic option that most lanyards and tethers have.
The cord is thin enough to be out of the way but stil robust to save your phone or camera when it’s most needed.
Great for travelling and trying to get those shots while holding your phone over the edge of a balcony etc.
1 improvement would be to include some sort of rotating swivel where the attachment to the device would be, as I often have to unrotate my phone if I’ve been using it a bit.
Also would be good to include some of those attachments that can be inserted inside a phone case.
Had questions about the product and they responded to me on Facebook, very kind and helpful group. Product works exactly as expected so I’m happy!
Hooks up easily and gives me great sense of comfort knowing my phone is attached to me.
Bought this to keep my mobile safe for when I travel overseas. Easy to attach without looking too clumsy.
I am so excited about this lanyard. I am traveling to Europe this spring and this will be great protection to keep my phone safe. It is a great length and also a little stretchy. It gives me enough slack to take photos without being in the way. Easy to attach to my phone.
Definitely a must to have for our upcoming ski trip. New phone, no worries with this anchor. Highly recommend.
I ended up using a different phone attachment method. I used an adhesive pad with a more robust tethering point for a more secure attachment. The included attachment is made of rubber and is not very secure, I was able to rip it in half by hand. Bungie is A+, I will be picking up a few more for tool small retention while working at height. (Wind Turbines)
This was one of several solutions we purchased before we went on a whale watching trip. The goal being? I have something extra to hold onto for our phones and not drop them in the ocean. We ended up going with the waterproof pouches that we could hang around our neck which is somewhere in a separate review but This little lanyard is the one that I’ve been using the most on my iPhone mini case. Mainly because I put it on there to test it out and never took it off. I have concerns that overtime it could distort the jelly phone case it’s attached to. But it’s been a couple of months now and it seems to be doing just fine. You can loop it over and make it into a wrist strap or you can attach it to a zipper on your backpack or your hoodie as shown in the pictures and the variable lengths make that useful and just recently I’ve been finding that it makes a good hook at the gym in the locker room to hang phone up and use as a timer right outside the sauna. So it makes your phone handier in a way that some others do not. Not bad for something we were just testing and has turned out to be pretty gosh darn handy of the last eight weeks. But, to be aware, the hooks and material are good quality but it really does just look into your gel case so it’s only as strong as the junkies surround your phone is in terms of securing the actual phone.
I bought this along with some plastic “coil” style from other brands. I personally prefer the look and feel of this model by a lot. I wanted to hook my Catalyst iPhone case (which has anchors at all 4 corner) to my bag during travel. This is going to work perfectly for my needs. Feels strong and secure and looks like a charging cord so it doesn’t draw as much attention to it as the “coil” style. It has a little bit of stretch to it, which seems noteworthy. Overall, it feels high quality. The little “charm” that is the anchor part for the detachable long cord is a hard rubber so it won’t scratch your phone screen if it touches it. I like that the cord for the little rubber “charm” piece is short so that when the lanyard part isn’t attached, there’s not a big, long charm dangling off your phone. I would buy this again for sure. I got it in black to be more inconspicuous during travel, but I love those bright neon colors they have available that look really sporty.
Bought this for my trip to Costa Rica. I knew I’d be zip lining and waterfall rappelling and didn’t want to lose my phone. Ended up just issuing it everyday clipping it to my pants or bathing suit strap for water activities. Never worried about losing it and was easy to dig out of my bag by just pulling on the cord. Will definitely be recommending to anyone who has very active activities planned.
This lanyard works great seems pretty durable. It does get hung up on things sometimes but the phone still stays were supposed to stay and I have not dropped it not want since I got this thing it has been a lifesave
We’ve already lost one phone overboard and this Sports Anchor has now saved another. One end attaches easily to phone and then the other end to a lifejacket or belt loop. For under $20 it can save you $100’s and a lot of headaches
Sturdy construction. My daughter lives it and it will save me the headache and cost of having to replace another lost or broken phone. We’ll use ours for family walks, bike rides and ski holidays.
Sturdy construction. My daughter loves it & it will save me the headache and cost of having to replace another lost or broken phone. We’ll use ours for family walks, bike rides and ski holidays.
Love it!
Customer service is very quick to respond and quick to fix any issues.
I’ve been using my Action Sports Anchor for a while now and I love it! It works exactly as advertised – simple, effective and absolutely no screen or camera interference. And the crazy thing is the quality – it’s probably way over engineered for what I need but I love it. I even use it when I travel. I would die without my phone on a flight or losing it on vacation, keeps it safe from theft or from falling out of my pocket when I’m not paying attention. And it’s Australian made quality I can trust every time I use it. 10/10!