Nylon belt is good in itself. Buckle though. addicted. I can literally hold the buckle with two fingers and pull the strap with my other two fingers. I've only had this belt for 2 weeks and I hate it. As a plumber, my body twists in every possible position and when I stand up, my shorts/trousers hang around my hips due to the loose belt. Today I finally had enough and cut the nylon strap off the plastic buckle and put the strap on my old metal buckle. Works like a champ now.