Four stars because the biggest question is durability. I like the design, it works with gray, black, even khaki. The belt was easy to set up and easy to use. The main attraction for me was the smaller adjustments in size. Traditional belts were either too tight or too loose with holes an inch apart, and often the small screws holding the buckle would loosen or the end would tear.

 I can get this belt right where I want it. I like the buckle design though it has already scratched. My final judgement will be based on how the racheting system holds up. Traditional belts wear around the holes, even eventually tearing. Im not sure based on other reviews whether the notches will last longer than holes or will lose their grip much sooner. I paid almost twice what a regular belt costs me, I don't need twice the lifespan given that the mechanism already offers advantages, but I do hope for at least an equivalent amount of usage.