The strap is comfortable. I love the texture and shine on the strap. The black stripe makes this cheap Duro more expensive. Yes, the band is flimsy, but it's really comfortable and you can play around with it a bit. I worked in the yard. I pulled some cut branches that caught on the strap. He didn't break. You need to adjust the floating lock to make the nato look good on your wrist. The buckle's spring bar was not fully engaged. I had to put it in place. After that it works fine. This NATO seat belt is a little more expensive than other NATO seat belts. I would look at other products and their reviews to see which one is the best bang for your buck.