So a few years ago my wife gave me two ratchet straps, one black and one brown. Both were from Slidebelts. After about 3 years the leather tore on the black one and I had to dispose of the leather. I never replaced it. Fast forward a few weeks, I needed a black belt for a funeral and I needed it fast. As I'm between sizes, I wanted a ratchet strap. I also needed it to be available for mainstream shipping. While slidebelts were available, I felt they were *much* overpriced. So I searched and found this one. The design of the buckle caught my attention as it looks like a regular belt but is a ratchet. Fast delivery! Fantastic packaging and presentation! Easy to size and use! Good quality so far and I've happily used it many times over the past few weeks after the funeral. Time can be a real test and I will happily update in the future if necessary.