I bought this belt because I joined Weight Watchers and needed a way to get more wear out of my jeans before having to buy a smaller size so, needless to say, I have some skin hanging over the top.  And that's the problem.  The edges are so rough that it's irritating to wear the belt.  I tried wearing it a few times but it leaves red abrasions on my stomach and is intolerable within 15 minutes.  I checked my husband's belts and none of them have rough edges.  Guess I will have to check online to see if there's any way to smooth the edges so I can get some wear out of it but I would not waste my money buying from this company again.