I compare this band to the 18mm NATO MOD G10 Desert Sand Nylon Military Watch Band that I also bought on Amazon and that I've reviewed. I prefer this one, but the other is good, too. I've got small wrists, and the length wasn't too long for me. So really big guys may have a problem. It has really nice metal loops that actually fold down onto the strap, although they do seem to always end up folded in the wrong direction. None of this amounts to a dealbreaker. I like that it doesn't fold over into itself with a sliding know or use Velcro. The punched holes aren't fraying, but if they do a lit match should take care of that.