Today I am wearing this new belt for the first time. When I first opened the package, I found it odd that the buckle and strap were two separate entities. It took a while to figure it out. But now when I wear it for the first time I think I will like it. The buckle is plastic (as opposed to the metal buckle I'm used to) so I'm hoping it will last. Overall light and the buckle seems to squeeze the strap properly to keep it from coming loose. So far so good and I'm happy with this product.