Best belt I have ever worn. More comfortable than the Patagonia 1" nylon strap that has been my daily companion for over a decade. Because the elastic gives you the ability to adjust the arcade straps to fit a little tighter than the standard nylon/leather straps. belt while standing. The nice thing is that it doesn't pinch or pinch when you bend, stoop, or sit! The belt is much easier to move between pants as it is much easier to thread through the belt loops. I prefer it with light summer shorts. The 1.5 inch standard version offers a more secure fit on my pants with a looser fit in the waist precisely because it completely fills most belt loops. slightly larger in the waist, and this offers a much tighter and more comfortable fit than I've been able to achieve with non-elastic nylon straps.