This is my 2nd ratcheting belt, I really don't know why anyone would be still wearing belts with the holes, ever have to struggle to the next hole because the one before it is too loose, ever have the holes tear, ever had to make a new hole because you're tired of being in between, or because you lost weight, man, a ratcheting belt doesn't have any of those issues, it's easier to buckle back up, it's faster to buckle up, it's a cleaner look, without that steel prong sticking through a hole, it's so much easier to sinch it down if you like to have it tight, a regular belt you have to pull against the buckle against your motion, these belts you pull with the motion, I'll never buy a out dated regular belt again, this is one of the rare times they actually improved immensely on a design thats been around forever.
Definitely recommend, if you haven't tried it, you're missing out.

Only been using this belt for a few weeks so not sure about its longevity, but, it's definitely a great belt. Knew a guy that had one of these belts a few years back and always wanted one but for whatever reason never did get one until now. :)

Like the belt, takes a short time get use to the design of the buckle operation, different than my other belts, but still like it and looks great, the blue color to wear with jeans.

I had been using canvas belts with pull buckles for a long time. I never cared for how leather would eventually crack and the idea of wearing a dead animal's hide around my waist never agreed with me. Pull buckles are also faster and easier to use than traditional hole belts, not to mention versatile when you're trying to lose weight and between pants sizes. You can run out of holes on a traditional belt, but that's never an issue for pull belts. I really had no experience with ratchet belts prior to getting this.

But since my weight loss has been going well, I decided to look for something more fashionable for when I would need to tuck in my shirts. Canvas belts, while practical, tend to look shapeless and sloppy. Leather belts had all the interesting buckles, but my old issues with them never went away.

Eventually, I found this nylon belt. I expected to only use it for special occasions but it's completely replaced all my other belts. My goodness, it's GOOD.

Whereas you pull a pull buckle into place, this belt's buckle has a manual ratchet lock where you push the belt into the position that you need it and it locks in.

More importantly, THIS BELT is rigid. It's got a very firm shape, so it forms a solid "belt shape" like a good leather belt would. Unlike canvas belts, which are soft and lead to droopy pants, this belt provides actual support to keep pants up and the material should never tear.

The buckle is matte and simplistic. The ratchet lock feels like it could last a lifetime. In short, it completely surpasses every other belt I've come across and looks amazing.

The only thing to note is that it has limited resizability. The belt only includes a little extra material, so if I put on a LOT of weight I'd need the next size up. It sizes closer to a leather belt than a canvas belt in that sense, and it doesn't seem to be adjustable like a canvas belt would usually be (where one could easily cut off excess material on the next size up). This is not a problem for me and certainly produces a sharper look where there isn't any extra material to cause a bulge (plus any excess belt would fit neatly under the rest of the belt). Still, it's something to keep in mind.

So overall, the belt looks very sharp and works like a dream. I could wear it with almost anything. It is a perfect daily and dress belt. It's also durable and, unless I put on a lot of weight down the road, could probably last a lifetime. Based on the materials, it's also vegan and cruelty free for anyone who cares about that.

In short, get this belt. It's a game changer.

UPDATE: One year later and this belt is still going strong. The only major thing to note is that the buckle is held together by a small Philips head screw that occasionally comes loose and needs to be screwed back in. Luckily the buckle holds together a bit even when the screw is loose, so this hasn't been much of a problem. That happen every 3 months or so for me.

The best thing about the belt lately is that I've been losing weight and resizing the belt is almost effortless, where I just pull slightly more than I would in the past. This belt continues to pay for itself and is proving to be one of my best Amazon purchases to date.

Update:

I've had this belt for a year and a half. It's outperformed far more expensive belts and adjusted perfectly to me going down 4 pants sizes. The fact its strap goes behind the belt, rather than on top of it (which many belts do), adds to its value.

The strap is still perfect but the black buckle had seen better days with lots of black paint coming off to expose raw steel. The screws also were coming loose a lot and needed tightening every month or so.

But, since this is a great belt, I decided to maintain rather than replace. I removed the buckle and sprayed it with two coats of matte black Krylon Fusion. Then replaced the old screws with slightly longer M3 screws that seem to be holding better than the old ones. My belt has been good as new since these changes . Technically such treatment should let me keep the belt until I tire of it, which suits me just fine.

I used to wear braided belts, but I've found it is hard to find good quality ones. And even the good wears start to show serious wear with in a year. I've switched over to these ratcheting web belts. I've actually bought three of this model now. Got two. Had them for a few months. Liked them enough that I recently bought a third color. With a few months of wear, they still look new. They are relatively easy to use. Slightly more work than a standard belt, but not so much it makes a difference. Since the closure mechanism engages the entire width of the belt, the belt doesn't bend over, but stays upright.

The only downside is that the latching mechanism is a bit thicker on end of the buckle so the buckle does not lay perfectly flat. But that is a relatively minor point.

I haven't tried any of the other web belts available, but don't feel a need to do so. These check all my boxes at a reasonable price.