These straps have replaced my faux leather straps from the arms down t-shirt. They are light, simple and fit very well. They don't stretch like I expected (I thought they were more like the stretchy ones on sweatpants) but still hold the pants up well. They're light enough that I don't feel their presence, and the plastic buckle seems designed to be difficult to break. I wouldn't use this sling when attaching something like a gun or other holder that requires weight to carry, mainly because the mesh doesn't look like it will hold its shape because it's light, but as a regular belt does his job well.