Belt materials are beautiful. However, the part that holds the other end of the strap (i.e. the non-adjustable, tapered end) to the buckle comes off almost as easily as the buckle itself. I didn't shorten the strap, so this is the factory end in the Buckle. If I undo the buckle there is an almost 50/50 chance that the wrong end will come out. This happens with both straps in the package. If they could fix it it would be a 5 star belt, especially considering the price.