My husband loved the elasticity. For some reason he's rude with belts. He has a 34 waist which doesn't mean he has to put up in an epic fight to keep his pants up he often tells me it's because the ladies are all clinging to his pant legs maybe it's true but i don't think so as it doesn't matter he reports that it's the most comfortable, most durable and has officially lasted the longest with no sign of deterioration. Worth the money, in fact I could have paid more if I knew how well it stood up without stretching. Thank you!