it may sound rather silly to make a big deal over a belt, but this is without a doubt the best belt I have ever owned. I liked it so much I bought three (one in each color). Also bought some for my fellow uniformed buddies as much appreciated Christmas gifts. If you wear a duty belt or carry concealed BUY THIS BELT! You can tighten it up as much as you want as you want and it supports a ton of weight (3 tons to be exact). For years I was always adjusting my britches throughtout a shift as my duty belt with 20 pounds of gear on it was always wanting to head south. The 5.11 operators belt does a much better job of supporting your gear and keeping it all in place. Only drawback is the large metal buckle might be uncomfortable for some who are carrying too much extra weight around their gut. Otherwise TWO THUMBS UP!