This chain is quite thin. It seems strong for all that, but just so you're aware, you're getting a pretty fine gauge chain, considering it's stainless steel. I like it, don't get me wrong, and I award it five stars because it feels sturdy and because the product description said it was 1 mm and darned if the links aren't made of 1 mm thick steel. Oh, and it's a very thin chain, but my big ham-hands were able to work the latch quite well.

Now, a note on sizing. I wear about a 17.5-18-inch neck size in shirts. I initially got a 24-inch chain, and it's just fine as a fit, but a little shorter than I thought it would be. when it's around my neck, the chain comes down only two or three inches from my throat. When you're choosing your length, decide how far down you want the chain to extend below your throat. Take that number and multiply it by 2. Then add the circumference of your neck to that number. So if your neck is about 17 inches in circumference (i.e., you wear a size 17 dress shirt), and you want the chain to go five or six inches below your throat, you'd want about a 26-30-inch chain.  That's why I got a 30-inch chain this time, and I've found that I can actually leave it latched and just pull it on over my head, which was what I really wanted from a chain.

See, I wear my man-gagement ring (the ring my wife used to mark her territory when we were engaged) on a chain around my neck, because I like the ring but do not like the way it feels on my finger. Also, you might say I'm Frodo Bagginsing it a bit. :)  My point is, I like being able to take the chain off over my head. That's why I like the 30-inch chain.