I first saw these straps a while ago and dismissed them as too cheap and assumed they would look like cheap plastic when they come out. Fast forward a few months and my wife will be buying me one as part of a costume. I tried it on and was immediately impressed. After the event I wore this particular belt to was over, I immediately bought the brown one, with a buckle more to my usual taste, and it became my "everyday driver" belt. I was pleasantly surprised and will buy more often in the future.