Keeping pin on lanyards??

[Wulfie]

The last two times we've been down to WDW, we've gotten moderately involved in pin trading. A problem came up last time when we brought the boys in that they lost a bunch of pins while we were walking about because the little rubber mickey head pin backers kept falling off. We bought a few packs of the hex pin locks but that made it terribly inconvenient for them to do a quick trade. This year I am going down with my girlfriend and I am sure that she is going to get bit by the pin trading bug (she already ooooohs and aaaaahs at the pins she sees online) but I doan want to go through the hassle of constantly worrying if some are going to come loose and go for a walkabout on their own. Any suggestions on what to use to keep them on more sturdily and yet maintain the convenience of quick removal for trading?

[Parkhopper_Vince]

There are some rubber pin backs manufactured by companies other than Disney that are really tight and hold the pins on better. The ones I have seen are usually tan in color. If I can figure out where they come from I will let you know. I know we use them on lanyards and they hold much better than the Disney rubber pin backs.

[pbnjrockette]

I have purchased these pin backs on ebay auction #320143136485. They held on beautifully while we were in WDW and now I use them to keep pins on hats andtote bags. They can be removed real easily (no key required) yet do not fall off.