When I bought my first rachet belt, I was sold. So, I bought some more. These belts are so much better than the traditional belts with holes. These belts are nice and thick, and of really good quality. So far, I have purchased three belts and will most likely buy more. If you have to tighten or loosen your belt for any reason, you can do it with ease and be very discreet about it. You can also tighten the belt without making the clicking noise by simply lifting the little lever, pull the belt tighter, then release the lever. The only drawback with these belts is they are just one-sided. Traditional belts have a black and a brown side with a rotating buckle, thus making two different colored belts for the price of one. Here, you have just the one belt. But they are great belts.