Yeah, I don't know what the big deal was about requiring a key to open the boxes. Never opened mine without being off of the bike, with the key in my hand. Also, the boxes will stay shut even when they're not locked. The very first time/day I used them, I did not push down on the box while locking it. Drove around for some time, at highway speeds. Got home and found they were shut, but not locked. That just shows how spoiled we have become with new "stuff". It wasn't all that long ago when a car trunk needed a key to open it.