Very neat belt. I bought it just for the looks, but it didn't disappoint. It takes a little getting used to, but it's worth it. It was difficult to get it to get the right stiffness. You can't really tighten it while there's tension, so it took some trial and error, but it only took a minute. Now it stays set to the right size and simply snaps into place. I have a 32" waist and cut the strap down to about 6" to get rid of the excess. I have no problem threading it through men's belt loops.