My father was going to Latin America on a trip.  When he travels there, he always uses a money belt.  He could not find his leather one from a previous trip so I ordered this one for him, primarily because it lacked a metal clasp.  Items with larger metal pieces have to be taken off at an airport, and in my experience, you want to keep your money and passport as near as possible.  I fully expected him to use the belt only until he could get a handcrafted leather one made in Guatemala or Mexico.  However, he came back and actually continues to wear the belt as an everyday belt.  While wearing the belt on his trip, he found it to be secure, easy to put on and take off, and outfitted with a strong zipper.  He also loved that he never had to take it off at the airport. As with most money belts, the negative is usually folding your money enough so that it can be zippered securely.  This required a bit of patience and persistence.  All in all, a good purchase.