I had no idea how much I was going to love these locking slam latches until I got them. WOW! It is so great to not have to futz with typical crate latches - especially with hands full, or winter stiff fingers, or just plain “in a hurry” - to just slam them shut as needed and BAM they are very securely closed. Also it is wonderful to be able to lock a dog safely inside the crate especially when traveling. This is a huge improvement over my previous crate latches!