Great! Giving it a 4 because you do have to fuss with it a bit. You have to practice to develop your technique to "get a grip" :-) on / off as effectively and efficiently as possible. After a while, just like the instructional video! Also like the streamlined look and how thin the profile / silhouette is. Am thinking over time, the coated aluminum may scratch, but if it gets real bad, you can probably scotch-brite it to bare metal. All the different colors are cool, amping up the value as a part of a fashion-forward ensemble, lol! Like the 1.5 inch. If you cinch it up tight, it provides some not-insignificant support, which is great for people that need that. Because of that, will probably get the 1.75 inch version to see how that might work when working around the house / working out. Eureka! Hey grippers at HQ, listen to this as a idea to expand your product line -- create version where the back of the belt flares wider like weightlifting belts to give people added support! If you do that, would appreciate being comped a couple:-) Belt loops present a constraint with this idea -- you would have skip threading the belt through one or more of the loops in the back. Conceivably, you could use it just like a weight belt, but you'd probably need a "keeper sling" for the trailing "bitter end." That's enough for now. Got more ideas. Reach out if you'd like some consultation! Grip you later :-)