I'm going on a two week trip to Europe: Barcelona, France, Italy, etc & I heard horror stories about all the Gypsy pickpockets so I decided to get this just in case.  I was debating this one or the more popular larger version that had over 100 reviews, this only had one review.  This money belt is very well made, very light & thin & the  front is made of parachute nylon so very strong, the back is a soft mesh, the belt is a standard elastic belt that is stretchy.  This is made in Vietnam which is way preferable to made in china or Taiwan, I've noticed clothes & other items made in Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Egypt is very well made.  There was absolutely no loose threads inside or outside, most items you turn inside out & there is loose threads everywhere & I have to use a lighter to burn all the threads.  The only downside is this money belt is small.  It will hold a passport (with leather case) in the back compartment & money (dollars or larger euros) in the front compartment, that is it.  If you are planning to use it to carry phone, lighter, gum, whatever, forget it, this will hold passport & money only.  I kinda like that since other items would make this bulky & will sag anyway.  I'll just carry the phone, lighter, cigarettes, etc in my pants pockets.  Overall this is cheap insurance against those pick pockets.