I've been using these straps for a few months now and love them so far. My phone case broke my previous strap so I wanted to try something different. The only thing that took some getting used to was the fact that there was a small lever on the underside of the belt buckle. After a few days it wasn't a problem anymore - you just had to get used to it. I also find it easier to start buckling the belt if I pull the release lever while inserting the belt into the buckle. Then I can just push it further in to make it tighter. However, it is easier to start this insertion process if you pull the release lever.