These belts replaced my artificial leather T-belts without any problems. They are light, simple and fit very well. They don't stretch like I expected (I thought they were more like the stretchy ones on sweatpants) but still hold the pants up well. They're light enough that I don't feel their presence, and the plastic buckle seems designed to be difficult to break. I wouldn't use this sling when attaching something like a gun or other holder that requires weight to carry, mainly because the mesh doesn't look like it will hold its shape because it's light, but as normal Belt does its job well.