In general I like the belt. I use it as my everyday denim belt. Not the best quality but reasonable at $25. I bought 2 of these (different sizes) as I was gradually losing weight so I had to go for the smaller size. I am a size 44 which is actually 51 inches for the actual length of the leather part of the belt not including the buckle. I'm also a size 42 with an actual belt length of 48 inches not counting the buckle. So it's a 3 inch difference between a belt size. The straps also have a double hole overlap, meaning the last hole on the larger strap aligns with the second hole on the smaller strap. I usually wear jeans in sizes 38-40 depending on the brand. My ideal belt fit currently is between the 2nd and 3rd hole on a size 42 belt. The 2nd hole is slightly loose and the 3rd hole on the belt is on the tight side. In the picture the buckles were even, that's the difference in length. Also, I've been wearing a longer strap for about 2 years now and you can see from the picture that the strap is holding up pretty well to daily wear.