I bought this to replace what I bought through REI at least 12-16 years ago. The original has a slightly different color, it is not green but blue. It's still available but with a metal buckle. When we travel I like the plastic buckle so I don't have to fiddle with the strap and all that other nonsense that needs to be made. The plastic buckle also reduces the weight. Ironically, it was the buckle that broke, so I had to replace the strap. I think the lifespan I got from the belt/buckle was great so I checked the website and found they still make them.