I've only put them on a couple of times (I bought two belts, dark blue and grey), it seems normal. For pant sizing, I wear a 33 in most jeans and a 34 in Nike golf shorts for reference, and the middle belt fits just perfectly. The D-rings feel solid and the belt's color seems to hold up even when wet (I used to have a canvas belt that shimmered its color onto my clothes). As mentioned I had only limited time with them and if they keep up the good work I will have no hesitation in giving a five star rating!