I bought two of these and have had them for over three years and they still work. These guys are fat and pretty strong. I have other belts with D rings but they are thinner and have a lot of twists but this one doesn't. I also occasionally wear a more traditional belt, but I just find these belts much more comfortable. If your waist is 32-34, I recommend a larger belt. The smaller one will hardly fit, but it's a little annoying.