Ive had my belt now for a bit over 6 months. Esthetically it's nice, I like the material and everything feels premium. The belt is durable, and robust, doesn't fold and give solid support. I feel like that's also the unfortunate down side. When I got it, I wore it every day for a bit more than a month. I get it nice and tight like I like it, comfortable, and before I make it out the front door, I have to tighten it up. Get out the car, and I have to tighten it up. Take the dog for a walk, I have to tighten it up 2 time before #2. The belt doesn't have enough friction against the "buckle" stay in place, it's to firm to fold over hard enough to make a stop and as I'm loosing weight, 30# in 2 months now, my good leather belt is to big and I'm trying this one one more time and, I can't keep my pants up. What good is belt that doesn't belt? I really wanted to like this belt, especially for the money spent. I like the idea, but it, in my experience, doesn't work. Maybe I got a defect? Doubtful, it's stamped aluminum and a strap, I don't see how it could be vastly different than any other.