I ordered both a black and a white belt. So far I have worn a black belt several times. It's a good belt with a bit of stretch, not as much as others I've had, but it works for me. My weight fluctuates a lot up and down, so I need an elastic strap to hold my jeans up if they're loose. The band is a little stiff for an elastic band, but I think it's due to the thickness of the band. I expect this to last a long time. However, one disadvantage I have is that the end of the strap is difficult to get through the loop on the strap. I hope that the stretch loop will ease off a bit over time.