I was wrong thinking the buckle would work like the other two belts of this style I have. When I tried to remove the belt I couldn't figure out how to open it. My wife and I both tried and it got harder and harder. I ended up having to cut it off. One day I studied the concluding section and realized what was wrong. WARNING: Familiarize yourself with the buckle BEFORE putting it on. I cut it off at the buckle making it a bit shorter so I can still use it so find out the buckle first. Not as easy as my others.