I was skeptical at first but after a few weeks of using them on two different belts I'm very happy with their performance. A small note is that it can be difficult to tell the front of the buckle from the back by touch, but it usually only takes a few seconds to figure it out and it's worth it for such an ultra-light belt. Definitely not for heavy work or anything like that, but just for everyday use, walking, light work etc it seems to hold up well. I'm 6,240 so my colon inevitably put a strain on this bad guy and he's still holding out.