At some point in every cigar smoker’s life, a clump of hot ash will drop in their lap, which can result in stained and possibly burnt clothes. A new product called Cigar Bibs from LuJo&Co Inc. aims to prevent those burn marks by giving cigar smokers a fire-proof piece of fabric to place in their laps.
“As an avid cigar smoker, I had a huge problem burning myself and ruining my clothes from not paying attention to the cigar ash during conversations and other distracting events like listening to music or even driving,” said Alphonso Brown, founder and ceo of LuJo&Co Inc. “After costly replacements of shirts, pants, and shorts in addition to a significantly higher dry-cleaning bill—I even dropped hot ashes on my leather car seats causing unpleasant damage—I had to find a solution to solve my highly inconvenient problem. I have also seen this happen to female cigar smokers with their dresses, skirts, and pants as well.”
Brown spent two years researching materials and designing prototypes that he felt achieved the perfect balance of usability, elegance, luxury and style in a fire-certified fabric.
“The Cigar Bibs provides peace of mind when enjoying a relaxing smoke,” Brown said in a press release. “You don’t have to worry about unexpected hot ashes falling on you, burning your skin, or damaging your clothes. The Cigar Bibs offers protection while doing it in style.”
The company is set to launch in March 2025, and is offering supporters a way to get their own Cigar Bib at a discounted price of $299 as compared to the MSRP of $469. Cigar Bibs are available in four colors: black, blue, green, and rojo red. The company offers both a classic and contemporary font option, as well as the ability to add personalization for an additional fee, such as initials or Greek letters for fraternities, sororities and honor societies. The company also offers a cleaning kit that comes with a solution to restore the fire-retardant nature of the fabric, as well as a horsehair brush to clean the Cigar Bib.