I've had many belts in my life. I bought one of these belts from a major retailer a few years ago and to my great surprise I was very happy with it. I was looking for a different product when I came across an ad for a ratchet strap. I was pleased. I wondered if that could be true. I found the perfect belt again in the perfect color. So I ordered it without hesitation, it arrived quickly and now I have the perfect belt in the color I was looking for.