Gremlins took my old leather belt and hid it along with another 36 inch pair of jeans and my truck keys. I hate being unbelted and will absolutely not wear suspenders. It's 1980 and I'm not Robin Williams. I need a certain girth belt to tighten my pants and hold my flexible, beer-filled stomach. Columbia men's belt is really suitable for a man with years of experience. If you only buy a belt every ten years or so - buy this one and step into the room like a man!