I bought this for my husband because you can't find good belts where we live, I also wanted the product "made in the USA". I ordered more than recommended, 2 inches more waist. I ordered 4 inches longer than my husband's waist thinking it would be more than enough. The quality is great and if you like heavy duty, sturdy straps this is excellent. The only reason this didn't give a 5 star rating is because of the sizing recommendation. If you want the belt to go through that first loop, I would recommend buying at least 6 inches more than the person's waist/pants size.