The woven material is definitely better than the woven bands I currently have. The buckle uses a straight bar latch that won't tear the webbing like other buckles that have sharp "teeth" like lugs to grab the webbing. I still give it five stars but if there is room for improvement it will only be a minor increase in length. The belt was a little behind the buckle, but not by much. And I'm not that big of a guy, so a little longer would be safe.