This is a good looking woven belt that is comfortable to wear, specifically while sitting at a desk. This is especially important if you are carrying a bit of extra weight. (By extra, I mean 70 pounds from the "overweight line" in my case.) Where other belts dig into my belly "overhang" - either with the pointy metal buckle or the belt leather itself - this belt is designed to fit smoothly around the waist so there are no "pointy bits" since this belt is narrow and more rope-like. Also, the notches are more tightly spaced so you can get a more accurate fit than your typical belt which are normally spaced at 1". It's also a good looking belt, if this is your style. It's rather understated so it's not like people will be looking at your belt, in all reality. They probably will notice your charming face or cool off-key T-shirt instead.

The downside is it only will last about 3-6 months of continual wear before the braids start fraying. The belt is still functional, but it will probably tear the hole you use most within a year, depending on how much belly it is demanded to contain. You can't really blame the belt for that though. I do wish it were a bit more hearty, but honestly, for us guys who are working with their weight problem we can't really blame a belt for doing the difficult job of containing all of that belly fat and not destroying your pants.

I'd like to point out that this review is written in a manner that addresses obesity which is both real and free of judgement. We are who carry a significant amount of "extra weight" are reminded about that fact constantly, so it's important to know what products "work" for us and which ones do not. It's best to embrace who we are and not pretend we are something that we are not. So whether you're working to get slimmer or have just resigned to be who you are, this is an example of a product that manages to make life a little easier on you.