Raine BDU 499 belt works as it should. It was quite long so I cut off a piece at the end and melted the end to keep it from wearing out. It is also very stiff initially, but becomes more flexible and easier to tighten as it wears out. The color is perfect for the 499 tan required for OCP. The metal buckle works as expected and there is an elastic strap that can be used to hold excess strap in place after it has been threaded through the buckle. This belt hasn't let me down yet (I've had it for about a month).