I am a 69 year old woman. Ordinary belts don't stop my jeans from slipping down. And I hate bringing them out into the open again and again. I relied on these belts and they solved my problem. I don't know why they should work any differently than a leather belt, but they work. And the buckle provides quick release. (Let the reader understand why this is so important!) I would like to mention the following: If you have trouble closing the buckle, you need to turn the belt over and insert the end of the belt into the buckle. the smooth part of the hole, not the jagged part. It took some serious fighting with him to learn! I ordered it in other colors, I love it so much. By the way, this is a fairly wide belt, so it probably won't fit through the belt loops of fancier pants.