While it may be rare, you only get one chance to make a first impression. The moment I took the belt out of my pocket, it literally broke into pieces. It looks like the ratchet lock on the buckle has failed completely. I never had the chance to even try. Obviously I didn't have a good first impression of the quality of the product so I'll continue my search. Also note that the belt buckle is NOT removable/replaceable like some other similar products where you can replace the leather piece when it wears out. I hope you have better luck with yours!