At work I have to wear a heavy belt to support my pants. Carry a lot of things with you, and the work trousers are a little wide in the waist. Nylon is the way to go and I've tried several styles. I love being able to fasten and unfasten quickly, some of my nylon straps have to be threaded through some sort of buckle, it only takes a minute but clicking is a lot quicker and easier. This belt has an unusual buckle. It's lightweight and the two pieces snap together, almost like a seat belt. Click on the two tabs and it will be released. Being right handed I find it easier for me if I have a part that you insert from the left. This may be a personal preference (only if it doesn't work for you, flip it the other way). The belt is dark silver grey. Looks great with blue jeans, but should also go well with my black work trousers. I have found that backwards installing the part you are installing helps me. In videos and photos, they show how to thread the free end through the buckle, tighten it, and then press the locking mechanism. I've found that it takes a few tries to get the perfect tension when you're getting in from the top and getting out of the bottom, but then all the extra slack is in the strap instead of hanging out. You can still secure the loose end with a small elastic, but it won't get in the way if you install it this way. Note. The buckle is too big to go through normal belt loops on jeans. You have to unbuckle the belt to get it out.