Bought this as I'm allergic to some metals (tried buying a hypoallergenic metal buckle[nickle free] here on amazon and I reacted to it just the same). It's easy to cut this belt to length and burn the end to keep it from fraying. The elastic band kept falling off and I lost it. The buckle can be annoying in some situations becoming difficult to undo when tight like after a big meal or when sitting down. It's designed to not slip, but my last plastic belt opened the other way and it never slipped and worked fine(replaced it because I dropped it in a toilet). It works like it should though when I remember to wear it.