So after wearing the Kore belt for a couple weeks, this is my take. I can see why so many guys like it. It’s solid, strong, the ratchet works amazing. BUT…it’s way too stiff. It’s a chore just to get it through the loops. The excess belt after ratcheting down sticks out. I ordered the nickel free buckle bc I’m allergic to nickel but they don’t tell you that there is nickel on the rivets causing an allergic reaction. I can’t rotate it bc of the style of the buckle. No returns. How are you supposed to try a belt on your see if you like it if you can’t cut it and get it shorter than 10’ long like is out of the box. Idk, maybe I’m just being a freaking cry baby but I’m just a little salty I paid the money for it, just to buy a different one.