Buckle on one does not work, tie. You will need to move the strap and buckle latch to remove it. If you try to cut the belt, the nylon will wear down so much that you can't even cut it cleanly with razor sharp scissors, and it doesn't melt well with a lighter. Processed. Turns out the buckles are just finicky - you have to position/wiggle the buckle a certain way for it to come loose in order to remove the belt. Both work, just takes a little getting used to. Still not a very good buckle mechanism. Upgrade to 3 stars.