Update: The belt fell apart after 3 months. The price is right, but I'd rather invest in something that lasts a long time and doesn't have to order replacements 4 times a year. This is a good quality belt. Ignore the people who talk about longevity. These are guys with a $20 belt. If it can withstand the wear and tear of 6 months of daily use, it's a steal. It looks great, can be flipped (with a glasses-sized screwdriver), and gets the job done just fine. However, I have some pretty serious ailments. I wear size 34 trousers, although my waist is probably a size 33 (difficult to find that size). And I ordered the 36th version. It's barely enough to keep up with me. The end of the belt barely comes out of my first belt loop. I'm thinking of changing it to size 38 so it looks better. From the looks of it, it probably extends 1 inch past my first belt loop and looks weird. What size do these manufacturers use? Do I really need a belt size from 38 waist to 33 body? It makes no sense. At least zoom in.