Most of my belts wear out from bending the belt to get the buckle into the eyelets. This is a different design where you cut the belt to desired length, attach the buckle, then slide the ends together and it ratchets.It works great, the only complaint I have is the ratchet noise it makes when tightening. It's an innovative product but I don't have long term info yet. If you're looking for something different, innovative, and maybe great, give this a try.