High quality belt, friction buckle holds very securely. I've made two modifications that may help improve your belt and solve some of the problems reported by other users: 1. Belt Holder: Replace or add two o-rings to the belt end holder. Visit your local hydraulic store and purchase two o-rings that fit on the belt. I forgot the size I bought. See included image.2. Strap will not slide into tether-side buckle: Cut and/or reshape the end of the strap to make it easier to fit through the tether-side buckle. You can make a cut with strong scissors and melt it with a flame to keep it from spreading. The best place to do this is at a store that sells climbing gear, such as B.REI. You have a hot blade cutter for cutting and sealing climbing ropes and webbing. Good for this belt material. Enjoy the belt and hope the mods work for you.