A slide fastener is provided. Each of a pair of first (2) and second (3) stringers includes a tape (5a, 5b) and a row of coupling elements mounted on a longitudinal edge of the tape. Each of the coupling elements comprises a first non- connecting portion (8) at an upper side of the tape and a second connecting portion at a lower side of the tape. The second connecting portion comprises a head portion and a body portion. The head portion is engageable with a head portion of opposing coupling element. The body portion is fixed to the tape.
