You want character with your keys but don’t have the pocket or purse space for a lucky rabbit’s foot or other clunky key ring. Instead, unlock the fun with key covers that give geeky style to any handful of jingle.

Key Shirts (Classic Pockets)
($3.99 at merlinsbox.com)
Your poor cold keys need something to protect their brass hides, let alone their modesty. A set of four colorful Key Shirts helps. What, you let your keys run around topless?

Keytars Key Covers
($5.99 at perpetualkid.com)
These guitar-shaped key covers come in six looks to match your mood. Provided your mood is to rock out with your keys out.

MonKeys and Skeleton Keys
($4.99 per set at thinkgeek.com)
Ooh, too punny by half. You get six key covers per set, which means plenty of simian or skull fun for your key ring.

FreaKeys Key Covers
($5.99 at popdeluxe.net)
These six silly monsters turn boring keys into hideous keys. Hideous with charm, that is.

Key Caps
($7.75 at spoonsisters.com)
Hmm, eight artsy tops for your keys? Beats monster key covers, right?

René A. Guzman | 210SA contributor