Review on JINIU Breathable Military Buckle BLACK KHAKI 123CM BM Men's Accessories for Belts by Glenn Rodgers

See update on second paragraph of original review. This is a great web belt. I have purchased many web belts over the years. First in the military and many more since. This "JINIU Nylon Canvas Breathable Military Tactical Men's Belt With Metal Buckles" is a great belt. Please note that the title of the product is "Plastic Buckle". But, of course, the choice includes both metal and plastic. I chose metal. For a price that was more than reasonable, I had expected a belt buckle made of thin stamped sheet metal. But I was happy that I received a very nice and beautiful quality belt with a metal buckle. Couldn't be happier with this product. I would definitely buy another one. and probably will. UPDATED after a new purchase on 21st July 2021 I just bought a new one to have the same quality as the previous belt and buckle. Unfortunately this company has changed their metal buckle which now receives my five (5) star rating. for two (2). The original metal buckle is stamped "RD-8231" for identification purposes. "Z-23" is embossed on the inside of the new buckle. At first glance, the buckles are the same. But that's not the case. Two changes. First, the gap between the buckle teeth that hold the strap in place is significantly smaller. This makes the belt extremely difficult to open and close. This applies to both clamping mechanisms. Second, the plate that attaches the buckle to the part of the belt is smaller, which creates less leverage in the buckle when tightening and loosening the belt. The two seemingly minor design changes complement each other, making it EXTREMELY difficult to lock the piece of strap in place with either of the buckle clamps. After all, opening and closing your pants is now a serious task and a very difficult test of finger strength. It's just too difficult to effectively manage a locking mechanism. A completely unfortunate compromise for the manufacturer.