Ratchet Belt = Gamechanger
352569
I absolutely love Mission Belts. The ability to choose how tight/loose you want the belt to be, compared to using a pre-made hole, is so underrated. The belt will always fit!

Plus the leather material used seems to last a while. I've had mine since December and it still looks almost as good as new.

Only minor quibble is that the belt buckle (if glossy) can get scratched somewhat easily, just need to be careful with it.

All belts should be made this way, but until then, choose Mission Belt.
896113
I purchased the belt after using carpenter tool belts for years. Dirty Harry said that a man should know his limitations, and I finally had to accept the fact that I'm no carpenter. Nor am I an electrician, technician or mechanic. But there are times I work at being all three to complete household projects. What I needed was a tool belt that I could customize to my immediate needs. This DeWalt belt allows me to add the pockets and holders I need for specific projects. For example, I added a drill holster and a small maintenance and electrician's pouch. This will be my default tool belt, and as the projects change so will the accessories on the tool belt. I like the versatility of this belt, and I can foresee times when I will remove all but the drill holster, which holds my drill and a magnetic tape measure holder - thus doing the job, while fulfilling any lingering Magnificent Seven gunslinger fantasies.

This DeWalt is also one of the most comfortable belts I've worn. The padding supports my back during heavy lifting. The Velcro fastening facilitates a snug yet secure fit, and the double-tongue roller buckle makes the 2" wide web belt easier to strap on quickly. If you need a belt that allows you to pick and choose its accessories, this DeWalt belt is the quickest draw in town.
1150501
Rachet belts are amazing. My first one was by mission belt co about 3 years ago, cut short in it's life by a knearled pin come loose and lost forever. The buckle of this one is basically identical, time will tell if it has the problem of pins coming loose. Second was by slidebelts, i had used the belt portion from my mission belt for a good few months without issue before the cheap leather finally cracked and gave way, returning to the belt it came with. The slidebelts one had it's drawbacks (it would release if my gut hit it right or if i leaned agains something right, minor inconvenience). I had reurned to the original slidebelts setup and i started running into the problem of the belt sliding loose from the buckle spikes.

The quality of the belt material of this one is top notch, still relatively new but I'd rate it above the other big names. Idk if it's the gained pounds or what  but it tends to require a push back of the rachet/release button to tighten/put on proper. The price beats the competition.

All rachet belts I've owned so far have been interchangable with belts and buckles, my complaint being that it's about the same price to replace both than just what i need.
294345
Great belt. I love that you can cut to fit. I love how it looks like a traditional belt but is really a ratchet belt. It holds really well so far. I was worried that I would catch the release arm on things and lose my pants, but I haven't done that yet :)
3364284
I gave this belt 5 stars because it surpassed my expectations. It is incredibly easy to use and made me think why are not all belts built like this. This is the only belt that can be adjusted granularly to my size. With its ratchet system it is very easy to adjust when I feel my pants loose or tight. Miracle belt should be called.
1447760
I love this belt. The leather is flexible and the ratchet bucket is great.
459674
I've gone through a number of belts the past few years and this one seems like it's here to stay. The ratchet is fantastic and allows you to get just the right fit. It's easily adjustable so if you've had a large lunch and need to let it out a little before sitting down you can do that with a quick pull of the clasp. Great quality leather and very easy to cut it down to the size you need. I haven't had to deal with Customer Service yet but I hear they're great.
1240951
Wonderful product! Ratchet mechanism aside, the detachable leather makes this belt easy to custom fit!

I'd always assumed that belts were an area in which effective innovation was dead. Styling aside, belts were either a standard leather or woven material, and a buckle was a buckle, was a buckle.

The ratchet mechanism is great. It allows much more precise fit than traditional 1" spaced belts, and this allows you to wear pants where they were meant to fall on your waist/hips, rather than the closest inch circumference to that point. Pants that sit slightly higher or lower can now be belted to a comfortable, consistent tension.

Aside from that, one great thing is the way the leather easily detaches from the buckle. As a result, if you are picky about the proper amount of excess length, you can just order one size up of your desired style and easily trim the belt to the exact length you want, rather than trusting any sizing chart. I'm right between the small and medium sizes, and ordering the medium allowed me to trim without any detriment at all to the belt!

My only slight disappointments would be that the quality of the leather is a little lighter than I would have liked (still good quality, though), and that I like a belt with a little more curve in its cut. Both of these are minor, especially considering competitive traditional belts from department stores.
2819490
We love our slide belts.  My boyfriend loves his and got one for his Dad for Father's day.  His Dad called the next day to say how much he liked it.  Saving time on putting a belt on doesn't seem like a huge deal, but it does make taking on and taking off the belt faster, easier, and more fun.  The ratchet system they use is great for a belt.  The fact that you cut it and customize the size makes it a great gift for anyone.  My boyfriend had a hard time finding a belt that fit and didn't want to deal with all the excess material, so this is a great solution.

If you're interested buy one!  No complaints at all and it looks nice too!
784993
This belt was a workout life-changer for me. I cannot believe I didn't search for one of these sooner. I now can conduct a seamless workout hands free with my android phone. I now also use this instead of a purse when I am hiking, stand up paddle boarding or simply running errands. The two varied sized pockets allow for phone, keys, cash and cards. The sleek-looking light-weight belt is exactly what I needed. This aint your mama's fanny pack. Thank you!
2287999
I decided to try this ratchet buckle because I was having to replace my belts about every 6 months because the standard belts with the single holes every inch would wear out.  I like the ratchet design.  The ratchet buckle looks very sophisticated like something engineered in Germany.  My weight fluctuates from week to week and the ratchet design allows me to adjust the belt more precisely to my waist size than the typical belt that has holes every 1 inch.  Belts with holes every 1 inch are either too tight or too loose.  I've only worn this belt for a few weeks but I believe the ratchet design will allow the belt to last longer than the typical belt with holes.
4065884
I purchased this belt for my grandson and he really likes it.  I have purchased 2 belts for my husband and he really likes his belts too.  This ratchet belt is a great invention.
2698829
The ratchet buckle and cutting it to size helps it fit perfectly for tailored pants such as a suit. It adjusts about a quarter inch per click, rather than a full inch on a traditional belt.
82602
These belts are amazing. Whether you're trying to dress up or wear jeans and a t-shirt, this belt words, regardless. You just slide the belt through the belt buckle  and pull. As it goes through, you have the notches on the bottom side of the belt that will click through on the belt buckle. As it does this, it is making it tighter. You don't have to worry about the standard buckle and maybe having to suck it in a little or be uncomfortable so you can get it in on the right notch. You have a release button so when you're wanting to take off the belt, you're able to take it off with ease. They have an elegant look, but like I stated, you're able to dress it up or dress it down. I did receive this at a discounted rate for my unbiased review. My opinion was not influenced by the discount that I received.
1991941
Mission belts are great! I now have black and brown. No more too loose or too tight, since its infinitely adjustable. Super high quality also!
1100250
One of the best belts I have ever owned!  Supple leather and the unique ratchet style buckle. Absolutely Superb
166631
Slidebelts are the best belts I've ever owned.  And I'm not normally a fan of braided / ratchet type belts.  A year or two ago I found that my belts were always tearing near the eyelets.  Maybe it is the fact that I'm 10-15 pounds heavier than I used to be, or maybe it was the fact that I like a tight belt.  Whatever the cause, I was having to buy a new belt every 3-5 months.  In terms of durability, Slidebelts have exceeded my expectations.  My first one finally gave out after about a year of use.  Since I had a positive experience, this is my second slide belt.

Here is my breakdown of pros & cons:
PROS:
-  More durable in my case than any other belt I've owned
-  Cut-to-fit.  I start out a little long and if starts to wear near the buckle, I just snip it off and re-insert the belt part.
-  Size adjustment is pretty granular, so you can get just the right fit when tightening it around your waist.
-  Can also buy just the leather portion without the buckle when your old one does finally fail.

CONS:
-  The finish on my old gunmetal buckle started to chip, but since I never tuck in my shirt, I really didn't care.
-  On my old belt, the latch that holds in the leather would occasionally flip open causing the buckle to detatch and the belt to come apart.  But the latch feels much more secure so far on the new belt.  Not sure if that will fade over time.  With the old belt I resorted to putting 2 drops of super glue in there to help hold it together.  It worked, but when I needed to remove it, it required a little extra force to get open.  It was an acceptible workaround for me with the old belt, but I'm hoping my new one doesn't have the same issue.
-  I have occasionally nudged the release lever while doing various things which causes the belt to loosen a bit. (maybe 2-3 times over the year)

The cons certainly are not enough to keep me from purchasing this product, but it was enough to deduct one star.