A slider (1) for a slide fastener (95) comprises a slider body (3) which is slidable over elements of a slide fastener (95) to engage and disengage the elements, and a latch body (5) , removably mounted on the slider body (3) . The latch body (5) comprises latching means (47), (55) for latching the slider (1) to a cooperating slider. A deflectable tongue (77) on the latch body (5) abuts a projection (69) on the slider body (3) to prevent separation of the latch body (5) from the slider body (3) when the tongue (77) is at rest. When the tongue (77) is deflected away from the projection (69), the latch body (5) and the slider body (3) can be separated. |