I was afraid to find a belt as I currently wear 54x29 dress pants and most belts will fit the next size up, but I bought a 56 and it was long enough to use two notches instead of the usual ones. Suck to get one and then let him dig with other straps all day. If I lose weight I will be buying more of these pants as my pants are shrinking in size. I don't know about the durability but it lasts a few months, I'm not complaining about the price. Goes great with my work pants.