I bought a similar black belt from another site but after a few months the stitching came undone. I only needed one strap as I kept the buckle off it. No luck, but I stumbled across this belt. I am so happy with this purchase. This lasted about 2.5-3 months. There are no cuts on the skin yet. The buckle is still black because it's not vinyl covered like the old one. It was easy to rate it using the chart found on the inside of the bracelet. Choose your size and trim to your size or the dotted line if you're between sizes. Will choose another color soon ๐