The buckle on this belt failed after being worn twice!  The swivel on the buckle is simply pressed into its couterpart piece, in the same direction as the tension on the belt would be when normally worn by the user. Attempting to repair this would be pointless, as the cause is a serious design flaw.  The buckle mechanism is attached to the belt using a cheap screw clamp.  THIS BELT IS JUNK AT ANY PRICE!