At first glance this belt is more durable than other braided elastic belts I've had. Good closure, strong belt. So why only two stars? I don't want to play around with the belt and that has to be fought for. The leather tipped end is too thick to easily fit through the leather locking loop at the end of the buckle. I don't want to wiggle and push and wiggle and push anymore. How hard is it to make a working belt? This belt could/should be good but due to a major flaw it just sits in my drawer.