The belt is excellent. I like the sliding design compared to a traditional belt that requires bending the belt to tighten. Those straps left me with damaged straps and all those buckles. This buckle allows the belt to slide and close smoothly without the belt bending, so I expect the belt will last a long time. However, I have found that the buckle surface wears slightly at the top. the part you see from above. It's not that obvious due to the color of the buckle, but it's still a little disappointing. The front of the buckle looks good with just one small defect. All in all I would recommend this belt. I'm pretty sure it will last a lot longer than any conventional belt I've bought in the past. Updated November 19, 2019. From time to time I will update my reviews of products I like. This belt is one of them. I've been using this belt daily since I bought it in April 2018. He's still in great shape. This design is durable. My belts no longer wear out because they have to be bent to tighten. This belt uses a ratchet system that keeps the belt in good shape. The above disadvantages do not bother me. The durability of the belt itself is excellent. By now I would easily wear down a traditional belt.