Love the ratchet design. It takes some practice to get used to removing/unbuckling the strap, but it's easy to set up and use. I have a question, does the strap stay together. My glued double layer straps fell apart. Hopefully that doesn't happen. I wish there was a way to use regular straps with a ratchet buckle, but it takes a special plastic strap (?) with slots along the back of the strap. I need to find out if I can buy just the leather part. It would be easy enough to change the color of the belt, there is a simple clip mechanism that holds the buckle. (A few weeks later.) Of course, you can only get a leather strap, but I've opted for a full second strap. The more I use it, the more I like it!