In this slide
fastener (1, 80), a fragile section (15, 86) is provided to an element row (12), and it is possible to detach the element row (12) in an engaged state from the fragile section (15, 86) and to separate first and second
fastener stringers (10a, 10b). Lateral withdrawal prevention sections (30, 71, 72, 73, 74, 84) are arranged on the second
fastener stringer (10b). The lateral withdrawal prevention sections (30, 71, 72, 73, 74, 84) have a larger thickness, for preventing lateral withdrawal, than the spacing of a tape
insertion and passage gap of a slider (50). The lateral withdrawal prevention sections (30, 71, 72, 73, 74, 84) have at least one small-width section (32, 71b, 72b, 72d, 73b, 74b) at a portion provided with a thickness for preventing lateral withdrawal. Even when the slide fastener (1, 80) receives a lateral pulling force, the lateral withdrawal prevention sections (30, 71, 72, 73, 74, 84) are thereby held in the slider (50), and a
closed state can be maintained. It is also possible, when the element row (12) is detached from the fragile section (15, 86), to pull out the lateral withdrawal prevention sections (30, 71, 72, 73, 74, 84) from the slider (50) in a smooth manner.