It's almost perfect for me. Adequate stretch (personal preference; don't argue with the reviewers who thought they were too stretchy or not stretchy enough). Rigidity is good not to tip over. I've had similar inelastic bands before, but the shiny fabric looked cheap. You look a lot better. The reason for the 4 vs 5 stars is the small plastic end of the strap. It catches when it goes through the buckle. I would have preferred a simple ending. I can experiment with rounded corners (at the end of the buckle) and seal (melt?) the end to prevent fraying.