I bought my squeem about a 1 1/2 years ago. It is THEE best cincher that I have ever had. It actually holds me in; whereas, most cincher would hold but wouldn't reshape my body like this one. First time wear was uncomfortable like most said and it did have a smell as another user wrote. but that all wears away quickly.

Anyway, I purchased three so that I could alternate and wear everyday of the weeek. I've worn all three out.. So here's the news on long term everyday usage. The metal rods ripped through the slots.. Kind of like a cheap bra does when the wiring comes out of the bra. From your body rubbing against the fabric daily, the fabric slots where the wiring is... wore thin.

After about 6 months the first slot was no longer tight. I moved on the the second row of hooks to keep it tight. After about a year the second slot were no longer tight... so since its rubber I started putting it in the dryer after washing to shrink it. This still works...

but then I noticed after about a year, shortly after the rods came out, that the bottom began to curl under... weird.. causing a bulge around my lower waist and making it difficult to wear low rise pants or semi-short tops (tops that stops rite at the top of the pants when you sit down) Because the cincher would roll and pull up my shirt, it will then pull out of the top of my pants and over to the top of my pants pushing my shirt up even more and exposing itself to the world. embarrassing.. This is when you know that you've worn our your cincher and it's time for another.

Which brings me to the current. I've purchased a new one but I still grab my old ones because they are extremely comfortable. So whenever I can wear an outfit that will conceal the cincher I reach for my old worn out ones.. They are just so comfortable and the new one... I'd have to break in alllll over again. Did I get my moneys worth.. Heck Yes and yours too.. LOL!!

It's a great buy.. but the hooks does show through thin clothing like t-shirts and sleek dresses.

Hope this helps you.