Talk about your esoteric questions! But when I thought about it, I do sometimes go to the store and think “Triscuits or Wheat Thins” in the same way someone might debate over white or wheat toast at a diner.
Anyway. If I’m going to be putting something on it, like a cold potted cheese dip (what is the category for these? Like Alouette, or Win Schuler’s or homemade cheese ball) then I’ll get Triscuit. For eating plain, then Wheat Thin. Which means I rarely get Wheat Thins, because I usually want cheese dip, and also if I eat them plain I can tear through a whole bag. And they aren’t that good, it’s just one of those things.
But for a similar cracker I can get at most supermarkets, I’m going for Wasa. Hearty Rye or Crisp and Light, please. They make great canape bases, too, if a bit unwieldy (I really wish they would come in a 1/3 length version).