I love ratchet belts.  They are so easy to adjust and provide something like 10X the number of adjustment points.  I remember when the original belt, Mission Belts, showed up on Shark Tank.  I bought one immediatly but wow, $50 was a little steep.  Marino Mens belt has the ratchet function and incorporates the look of a traditional belt.  That is a huge improvement over the Mission Belt military/boy scout belt look.  These belts also last longer than a regular 8 hole belt.  The plastic ratchet insert does wear over time but you can cut an inch off the belt employing a fresh section of ratchet.  That is why they last so long.