I love this belt. It has a clean look with simple styling and works well for me. I originally purchased this belt on September 1st, 2015 and this belt lasted until January 2017. I ordered a replacement because the black side of the strap came loose after wearing it every day during that period. In fact, I'm still wearing the broken belt, just brown side out, as it seemed to be working fine while I waited for a replacement. I can't speak for people who have problems in a short period of time, I mainly use the belt as an accessory with jeans, not to hold up my pants.