This belt is thick! heavy duty. This sucker will hold you in your next life. The fact that it has the pirate trademark on it makes me even cooler than I am. The buckle is very tight. Let you know the strap won't move or slip once the buckle is clamped. I think you could let that bad boy have the buckle. The thickness of the belt itself seems to be able to withstand several hundred tons! Okay, maybe not that much, but you get the idea, right? If not, I'm saying that this belt should support your pants at the waist, even if you're hanging off a bridge and your kids are hanging on your pants before they take the leap of their lives. Great belt for pirates and non-pirates alike. i love my belt my life is much better Happiness starts here.