Quote: (Originally Posted by neilh)
Sweeping up to the d-ring and using the thumb here too - but take a look at the boltsnap out of the water first. I found my thumb blocked the gap on smaller snaps any my 5mm gloves. Moving to a larger boltsnap at least gave me a fighting chance of getting it clipped off

It will get better over time

I also started out with big 1" boltsnaps everywhere.
over time I sized them down because the big boltsnaps were a major rule# 6 violation

, and now I have 3/8 everywhere except stages and scooter.
And I use gloves from 5mm 5-finger to 7mm 3-finger mitts to dry gloves. all works just as well with some practice.