I have several elastic belts. I bought this to replace an old one that was stretched and worn out. This belt is a massive improvement over the old belt I had. I bought the XL and it fits true to size as it stretches. The strap is thicker and wider than the old strap. Nowadays it seems to be a very good belt that is worn almost every day. For the price it just doesn't get much better considering what is sold in local shops. I will be buying more soon. The first strap was defective (the strap was frayed) but was quickly replaced with no problems. Excellent customer service.