I gave 3 stars because it wasn't what I was looking for. You get what you pay for I guess. First, the instructions were in Chinese and I couldn't read them. Also, this product has velcro and a pre-tied and sewn knot which I could not figure out how to use because I couldn't read the instructions and the pictures weren't enough. So this is not a traditional obi at all, don't buy if you need some quality or don't speak Chinese. I only gave it 3 stars because it was so cheap - this product might work for a cheap Halloween costume or something (again, if you can read Chinese).