It's pretty cool. I'm a big guy and I couldn't find a belt like this in my size anywhere. I'm used to leather straps and didn't expect the "softness" of the strap. I wear things on my belt and that didn't last either. My solution was to just clip it to my pants instead of a belt. The aluminum buckle is quite soft and scratches on the first day. Hope it polishes. My friends thought this buckle was really cool and so did I. It also comes in a lovely velvet gift pouch.