I bought these for some leathercrafting projects. The idea being to sew a piece of leather shaped to perform a function such as holding a hat or coat around the clip and then use the clip to attach the leather piece to a backpack, car, whatever... These are sturdier than the really cheap ones and not as expensive as the ones meant for climbing (WHICH THESE ARE NOT!). So, they occupy the middle ground in quality and price that is required for my projects, since the only things I'll be hanging are just a few pounds.