I bought these belts for my boyfriend, one is black and the other is brown. So when I bought the straps and my friend opened them for Christmas I was a bit confused at first. In the company's defense, I haven't actually read how it works. Anyway I was disappointed at first, I had no idea how this belt works and I need to assemble it! After studying the belt and reading their instructions, adjusting and assembling the belt was easy. Not only is this belt really good, but it's also durable, well-made, and most importantly, very affordable!