I really like the thickness of this belt. It's a study, but not so thick that it's difficult to put on or "chunky". At the same time, the sizes of the belts do NOT match the sizes of the pants. I wear size 36 pants so I ordered a 36 inch belt. I couldn't even close it. I had my buddy try it on, he has a 32" waist and went so tight on the 3rd hole and so comfortable back on the 2nd hole. I would suggest ordering a size or two larger.