I'm quick to take off the belts, I'm active, tall and 240 pounds. I've been wearing this belt daily for four months now, no signs of wear. I usually change a few belts a year. This one looks like it will last a very long time. To clean I used water as needed and a paper towel or dash towels if I wanted it to shine. Since it is a rubber hose, it has a little stretch and is therefore very comfortable to wear. Due to the rubber structure, threading the belt loops takes a little longer than with other belts. It didn't have that gummy smell that some people wrote about. worth your money.