This is a really nice braided belt (that's why I bought it), elastic and with a very neat buckle that closes securely. However, I never get the belt to hold my pants in place as expected. No matter how you close the belt loops, it slips off throughout the day. Any movement at the waist will cause the belt attachment to slip off. I tried wrapping the belt loop and male in different ways to keep the belt in place. So far it hasn't worked. I really like the belt and especially the buckle but they don't stay on.