Bolt snap vs Trigger snap keychain?

Personally, I don't use/like either for a keychain. I muck prefere a carabiner of some sort.

Never really used a trigger snap, other than some cheap, pot-metal or plastic ones, which always broke after a few weeks of use (see them a lot on cheap handbags, soft cases, and such).

The bolt snaps always get jammed up, makeing them tough to open or close. Especially if they are used a lot. Can't tell you how many times the dog's like has needed one replaced.

Carabiners are simple and effective for me. I can snap as many rings as I want to it (or other biners). It's a big attachment ring, so you don't have to worry about 'missing' your belt loop. And I can snap it to bigger straps if need be (like the shoulder straps on my backpack).

I will say, the snap bars on the cheap aluminum ones cam get off center after a while, but for a few bucks, go get actual hardware grade 'beeners at the hardware store.


Just my two-cents though.
 
Another carabiner user here. Small ones, medium ones, a lot more useful and versatile with small items. Not to mention way lighter weight.
 
When I used to carry everything except the kitchen sink on my keychain, I had a carabiner on a pant loop, hooked up to a lanyard which went down into my pocket, with a second carbiner for certain things, a second short lanyard, and a lobster clasp (like in tiguys pic down in the lower left) with the D-ring swivel on the end. This made it very easy to yank things out of my pocket and then easily detach whatever I needed. The lanyard was long enough that the keys reached my door locks without having to detach them. The second caribiner (in the middle) was used for small tools, pens, etc. so that I didn't have to drag that whole mess out of my pocket for odd jobs/needs. If I was to go back to that setup, I would keep it basically the same.
 
Wichard stainless steel snap hooks can't be beat. Aesthetically beautiful and last forever. I've got a few that are as "new" as they were 25 years ago- and they are used 24/7. Build to withstand salt water the the strength needed for sailboat rigging.
 
Before I switched to lmy grandfatbers leather key holder for my few keys I used an S-biner.
I'm not one to have a bunch of stuff attached with my keys, when I used an S-biner I had a dog tag my small set of TRIM's on my keys and occasionally a pill holder.
 
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