I have 3 or 4 belts with this type of buckle and have worn them for years with no problems, but this one managed to break the nylon webbing into 4 or 5 socks. None of these with others On belts like this I haven't damaged the nylon strap at all.This picture shows what it looks like after I cut off the frayed parts and melted the exposed edges with a flashlight and then reattached.. disappointing.