I have to start with that. I love this belt. In fact, this is my second. The reason I only give it 3 stars is that both straps I bought broke in the same place on the buckle. The belt is great but the buckle only lasted 12 months or less. I don't use it to push rocks or pull out of holes in the ground. I only use it to hold my pants. Unfortunately there is no way to fix this unless you buy a new buckle and weave it all together. Too bad