I have old Bison Designs straps made from a more flexible webbing that I love. That's why I bought this belt. I like the carbon buckle. (I gifted 2 straps with the purchase of my own!) The strap is very durable and I'm sure this strap will serve me for many years to come. The reasons I give 4 stars instead of 5 is that the webbing is quite snug against the buckle and the stiffness of the webbing causes the webbing to sit further from the waistline than I would prefer.