Aside from the fact that I bought this belt because my others didn't fit anymore, this belt exceeded my expectations. Not only is it made from durable materials, it easily and instantly adjusts to how tight (or loose) I want the belt to be at the time of my choice of pants, PLUS it brought back totally fond memories of the belt I inherited got (and has since lost) from my father over 40 years ago. He was a life prisoner in the US Air Force and presented me with the exact same belt, only badly worn. This is what I think this old belt must have looked like when it was first issued to a young pilot in the early 1950's.