I ordered this belt for my husband, it was too small, so I kept this one and bought another for him. We are both pleased with them. The holes are actually "there", not like when you have to find a place between the braids to punch through. Stays very securely fastened. The material is very smooth, which causes it to easily slip through the belt loops, which can be annoying sometimes, when the belt keeps sliding out of the loops, when unfastened. But am very happy with this belt.