I have read some reviews that they are difficult to get through the loops of some pants but you know that applies to all other elastics I've had straps in the past too. These belts go with all the shorts or pants I own, some are harder to get through the belt loops than others but not enough to complain about. I'm a 58 year old male with a waist size of 42 and have been losing weight lately so these are the best belts for my situation and I can say they keep my pants or shorts from falling off especially when I have pockets full Tools or cars have keys! LOL My strategy when buying rubber bands was not to buy the cheapest bands. I went with mid-range belts (these) that had good reviews. I am satisfied with the quality and they are holding up very well after 1 month of use.