It's actually a great belt but it's made for those with a larger girth than me. I have a 36" waist and about 6" excess material. The belt is 50 inches long and has a good elastic band to keep the extra belt in place. I've tried shortening similar straps, but with no way to "melt" the end, it frays and looks sloppy. I've used a propane torch and other heat sources to melt the end, but the results have been less than satisfactory and the cut The material is very stiff and supports every weapon I have very well. One more thing. The OD belt is green, not brown.