I have a gut. I'm not overweight, but my bowels get in the way and sitting for a long time with a metal belt buckle becomes very painful. I've tried many straps, including straps with plastic buckles, tactical straps with Velcro, and even these two-loop straps that go around both hips. The bro belt was the most comfortable but severely damaged the belt loops on my pants. This belt is by far the most comfortable belt I have ever had. And I know it's not designed for overweight people as I use the largest size at max length but they might find a new market with this belt. That's great!