A snap hook comprising: a body (102, 702, 1802, 1902) having a width defined by an inner edge (102d, 702e) and an opposed outer edge (102e, 702d), the body (102, 702, 1802, 1902) including a generally hook shaped mid portion (102b, 702b) positioned between a nose portion (102a, 702a, 1802a, 1902a) and a connection portion (202c, 702c, 1802c, 1902c), the nose portion (102a, 702a, 1802a, 1902a) terminating in a nose end, the body (102, 702, 1802, 1902) further having an opening (221, 721, 1801) to the inner edge (102d, 702e) that is positioned between the nose end and the connection portion (202c, 702c), the nose portion (102a, 702a, 1802a, 1902a) including at least one slot (106, 724, 726, 1806, 1906, 1908) formed in the inner edge (102d, 702e) of the body (102, 702, 1802, 1902); a gate (400, 900, 1840, 1940) having a first end pivotally coupled proximate the connection portion (202c, 702c, 1802c, 1902c) of the body (102, 702, 1802, 1902) and a second end configured and arranged to be received in the at least one slot (106, 724, 726, 1806, 1906, 1908) ofthe nose portion (202a, 702a, 1802a, 1902a) of the body (102, 702, 1802, 1902) to selectively close the opening to the inner edge (102d, 702e) ofthe body (102, 702, 1802, 1902), wherein the gate (400, 900, 1840, 1940) is in a closed configuration when positioned across the opening and in an open configuration when the opening is unobstructed by the gate (400, 900, 1840, 1940); a trigger (300, 800, 1830, 1930) having a first end pivotally coupled to the body (102, 702, 1802, 1902); and a locking member (200, 950, 1820, 1920) operationally connecting the gate (400, 900, 1840, 1940) and the trigger (300, 800, 1830, 1930) such that movement ofthe trigger (300, 800, 1830, 1930) causes the gate (400, 900, 1840, 1940) to be selectively locked and unlocked within the at least one slot (106, 724, 726, 1806, 1906, 1908) of the body (102, 702, 1802, 1902) when the gate (400, 900, 1840, 1940) is in the closed configuration. a body (102, 702, 1802, 1902) having a width defined by an inner edge (102d, 702e) and an opposed outer edge (102e, 702d), the body (102, 702, 1802, 1902) including a generally hook shaped mid portion (102b, 702b) positioned between a nose portion (102a, 702a, 1802a, 1902a) and a connection portion (202c, 702c, 1802c, 1902c), the nose portion (102a, 702a, 1802a, 1902a) terminating in a nose end, the body (102, 702, 1802, 1902) further having an opening (221, 721, 1801) to the inner edge (102d, 702e) that is positioned between the nose end and the connection portion (202c, 702c), the nose portion (102a, 702a, 1802a, 1902a) including at least one slot (106, 724, 726, 1806, 1906, 1908) formed in the inner edge (102d, 702e) of the body (102, 702, 1802, 1902); a gate (400, 900, 1840, 1940) having a first end pivotally coupled proximate the connection portion (202c, 702c, 1802c, 1902c) of the body (102, 702, 1802, 1902) and a second end configured and arranged to be received in the at least one slot (106, 724, 726, 1806, 1906, 1908) ofthe nose portion (202a, 702a, 1802a, 1902a) of the body (102, 702, 1802, 1902) to selectively close the opening to the inner edge (102d, 702e) ofthe body (102, 702, 1802, 1902), wherein the gate (400, 900, 1840, 1940) is in a closed configuration when positioned across the opening and in an open configuration when the opening is unobstructed by the gate (400, 900, 1840, 1940); a trigger (300, 800, 1830, 1930) having a first end pivotally coupled to the body (102, 702, 1802, 1902); and a locking member (200, 950, 1820, 1920) operationally connecting the gate (400, 900, 1840, 1940) and the trigger (300, 800, 1830, 1930) such that movement ofthe trigger (300, 800, 1830, 1930) causes the gate (400, 900, 1840, 1940) to be selectively locked and unlocked within the at least one slot (106, 724, 726, 1806, 1906, 1908) of the body (102, 702, 1802, 1902) when the gate (400, 900, 1840, 1940) is in the closed configuration.