I like the mechanism by which the grip6 assembles. It's nice and low-profile. I purchased a bitchin green buckle and an element strap, because it looked the heartiest. It's tapered on one end, so it effortlessly slides through the loops. I carry a Leatherman super tool on it and it stays solid. No problems with twisting that I've had with belts in the past. Hopefully this company will stay solvent long enough for that lifetime warranty to hold true, and if so that means I bought one belt for life, so the price tag is worth it straight away. They make great belts. I like their belts.