Belt seems to be made at a quality level to match price. Nice and supple. The stretch aspect is fine when you sit because it "gives" and doesnt constrict. If the primary purpose of a belt is to hold up your pantd, this is a classic "fail" if you want to carry a call phone or wallet or tape measure etc. The elastic is too light weight to even hold heavy pants like jeans or courderoy. If your pants stay up without a belt, buy this as good looking decoration. As for holding up your pants....try a piece of rope. It'll work better.