Mission BeltMen's Canvas Ratchet Belt, 40mm Canvas Collection

I saw this product on Shark Tank years ago and after going vegan (I didnt want to wear or use or eat animal products watch What The Health or Dominion on Netflix)So, i wanted a non-leather belt and after gaining some muscle/weight in the last 4-5 years. Also, like most people, after eating you get kind of bloated and knowing the belt had the option to non-nonchalantly "loosen" the belt but making it looser on one the tabs/notches i knew i had to have it!Looks styling, works great, it is vegan and i highly recommend it with no cons!** Please click helpful to help share this review with others as it will motivate me to come back and provide future updatesThanks, fellow reviewer

This belt is exacatly what I've been looking for and well worth the money. I'm planning to get to get a few more in the next few months and I highly recommend trying it out.The biggest "pro" is the fact I now rarely have to adjust the belt or my pants. Once you find the spot you're good with they stay where there suppose to stay.The only "con" is getting used to the latch system and how to loosen the belt but once you're used to it though it's not a thing at all.Update: I still use this belt as an everyday belt, I still love it and wear it all the time but the construction of the strap is now in question. After wearing it for a couple of months some strings from the stitching is coming lose and I'm constantly clipping them away. It calls in question of the quality of there canvas belt and makes me hesitant to buy another belt from them due to its price point. I dropped the rating from a 5 star to 3. If I was not wearing it all the time it would be a one star.Update 2: Emailed Mission (on a Saturday) and got a very fast response about the issue and will be sending a replacement. Customer Service is top notch and adjusted my review once again to reflect my experience.

A few weeks back I broke a ratcheting belt from a popular competitor here on Amazon. The belt material eventually wore a crease through after about a year and it just... broke. I looked around for a more durable and sturdy replacement, hoping to find something made in the USA. I tried a Grip6 belt but it's odd mechanism was fussy to me. I decided to try this Mission belt and I'm liking it so far. I'm bummed that it's manufactured in China, but I will say that the quality seems better than expected. I got the "Iron" buckle and the gray canvas strap. It's gray-on-gray but I like an understated look. The buckle is heavier than expected, but it's not actually iron or steel; it's aluminum with a cool "hammered" finish. The canvas strap is clearly much more durable than the terrible "genuine leather" of my old belt. I expect this one to hold up considerably longer. I will absolutely update my review if it fails, though!The ratchet system works well. It has nice positive engagement and it's not obnoxiously loud when it clicks in place. The strap is trimmable with some sharp scissors to get the length you need. The teeth that hold the strap in the buckle are plenty grippy. The release mechanism for the ratchet has a little bit of texture on it which makes it easy to find and grab with a finger. I'm weird and I wear my belts "backwards" so the strap feeds on my right rather than the left so my buckle is "upside-down" and I release it from the top with my thumb. I have two super-small complaints; I wish the ratchet release bar had more travel in it. It's really no big deal and I'll probably get over it very quickly. The other was some very small imperfections in the finish on the buckle. It had two small "snags" that were likely left over from casting. I have a little bit of belly overhang so I noticed it when sitting down. I filed them down and it's fine. Overall, I'm liking it so far. Quality seems good for the price as long as I don't have to replace it in a year.

I discovered ratchet belts in February (of 18), and have bought about 10 from different manufacturers. I was reluctant to buy a Mission belt because their price was higher and I prefer the open buckle look. However, I really wanted to try a canvass style and they were about it in my size. I prefer a 35mm wide belt (1 3/8"). On their own site and here on Amazon they say they are 1 1/2". Not so. Mine is 1 3/8". So I lucked out and got the width I wanted, but that's false advertising.The belt itself looks very sharp. It almost does not look like canvass because the weave is so small and tight. This particular color, Midnight Blue, looks like a medium dark denim. Compared to my bluejeans however, it is more of blue gray. Definately not navy blue. It has little hints of white in the weave like denim. It is fabric on both sides and nicely tailored looking and not too thick like other wider belts are. It's a good looking belt but doesn't go particularly well with my blue jeans. The color isn't in the same family and it looks funny to me. But it matches well with my navy blue slacks and shorts and I think it will look good with some lighter pants as well.I have one 1 1/2" leather blue jean ratchet belt and a couple leather 1 /3/8" dress belts. These styles of solid buckles can be heavy, and combined with a thick leather belt the whole thing can weigh you down a bit. This belt is much lighter feeling, but the buckle is solid and heavy. It makes a real loud clanking sound when it hits the floor when you're sitting on the commode :)I do have a bone to pick with Mission though. The release for their buckle is a little lever on the side and at least mine is very stiff and a bit difficult to get to release. It just doesn't have a smooth, easy release like it should. Maybe it will loosen up with time, but it seems to me to be a bad design. Every other style ratchet belt I own opens smoothly and easily. The open buckle designs are the best in my opinion. They make the overall buckle much lighter, they look like "regular" belts, and the opening mechanism is much easier and more natural. Plus, you can hang them on your existing belt rack. So Mission, get to work on your buckles!Overall this particular color is just okay for me, however in weighing the pros and cons and because it is actually a 35mm wide belt, I may buy another one in black. I want to wait and see how this one preforms over a month or two before I make that decision though. The buckle thing bugs me.