I rate the buckles 5/5 & the belt ⅗ only bc I do not like the feel of the material since I am used to nice leather belts. So, overall ⅘. Non leather feels cheap to me. However the leather belts do not last! I tried a couple of those slide belts & the buckles were just OK looking (Not at all classy & nice looking like the Grip6 buckles)& the belts looked & felt nice (Leather) However, after a year, the inside part of the belt with all those stops, gets worn out & basically shredded so you cannot use it anymore. It is JUNK! Worthless, same as a standard belt where the constant bending causes a vertical break in the leather. So, Grip 6 seems like it will last a very long time. I do not see any part that can wear out.