XpandUrban Belt No-Show Elastic Belt w/Magnetic Quick Release Buckle

I like that it came in different sizes and is fully adjustable. The navy color is nice. I love the magnetic closure because it's so easy to use. This belt is exactly as advertised and was delivered promptly. The buckle fits flat and won't show under untucked shirts. It's the perfect solution! Thank you!

I’ve used Xpand laces in my shoes for awhile, so when I saw they offered a belt, I thought I’d give it a try. I really enjoy this belt! It’s like wearing elastic waistband shorts, but with any of my pairs of shorts. It comes in one very large size, that you cut to fit your waist. This belt can even keeps my shorts up when I have the pockets loaded with my wallet, keys and phone! I was very impressed by that! The only downside to the belt is that it is a bit trickier to get through the loops of my shorts, as you have to stretch it to get it all the way through.It’s definitely more comfortable than a standard belt, and it has replaced my use of my Comfort Click belt.

Bought 2 of them and they both cracked after a month. The magnet falls out. Should make the buckle in metal instead of plastic.

I really like the shoe laces this company makes, so I decided to try the belt. I was pretty excited when it came in, however, after setting it all up, the excitement wore off.The buckle is plastic. My son has plastic clips on his car seat made of the same material. It makes the product look low end. Also, the flap on elastic kept falling out of the belt loop. This did not do anything to help the look, having a piece of fabric flopping around.I will say it did a good job of keeping my pants up. At one point I had to readjust during the mid-day but for the most part, I wasn't constantly fighting with my pants to stay on my hips. So, it did the belt job pretty well, but the aesthetics were poor. For $30, I want something that looks professional and nice.When my husband told not to wear the luggage strap to work, though, is when I decided to return it. It is functional, but not very stylish. I found another belt that seemed to be a better system (more like a dog collar), and had a metal belt buckle, which I have purchased to try for half the cost. I am hoping this one works out a little better, and maybe I can use xpand again when there are some design improvements.

I understand I’m a bigger fella, but the amount of work to apply a belt that’s slips, doesn’t secure “with a simple pinch.” It takes being hunched over with some type of blunt edged tool to get it to slip in to the small plastic retainer ears. I wanted this to be my next TSA friendly belt, but can’t get it to belt long enough to even try it. I’ve not wanted $30 back so badly in my life 😂

Such a great belt, that after a piece broke off of the belt buckle like 3 months into using it, the seller allowed me to return it and I immediately ordered another one even though it was now 10 bucks more expensive. :-) definitely get it. Be careful pulling the buckle really hard through the straps in your jeans.

This belt is light and comfortable with a very flat clasp profile that doesn't dig into the skin like so many other kinds of belts. The adjustment system could be better, but the clasp is among the most reliable.

Love these belts, comfortable fit and look great

Facile à ajuster

After 2 weeks of use the plastic buckle cracked right down the center. It is not overly tight and I am not hugely overweight to cause stress on the buckle. This was my first time with a plastic buckle and I was wondering if the plastic buckle would last. It does not last for everyday use. I will have to stay with a standard steel buckle as they last for everyday use.

The idea of elastic belts sounds weird but in practice work really nice! They're comfortable and allow you some movements without being overly tight, preventing mobility. It also helps keep your crack from exposure. Mildly.Sliding the buckle up/down to open takes a little bit of getting used to but the strong magnets and the way the grooves slide into each other are confidence inspiring and easy to clip together. It also stays closed nicely even if you try to stretch out the belt (flexing your abdominals, sitting down, bending down, etc.).There's just two main inconvenience with it:For one, it is harder to wear and adjust. Because the belt ends have half the buckle, it is a lot more bulky than a standard belt. This means it is harder to thread through pant belt loops, and some tighter belt loops may even have trouble passing them through. It is also harder to adjust the length of the belt on the fly.The second one is regarding the elastic belt stay. Because the belt is elastic, as you move about the belt will stretch and contract as you move. This will actually cause the belt stay to move around with the stretching of the belt. So whatever is tucked it to the belt stay will, well, no longer run along neatly with the belt around your waist but stick out a little.But overall, I think these Xpand belts are still a solid choice when it comes to elastic belts. If they can work out some of the kinks it'd be close to perfect, and since these are already quite comfortable to wear as they are, they get my recommendation unless you really need to play a lot with your belt sizing during the day or if you really always want it to look super neat around your waist.

Had to try this. Stretchable belt with magnetic buckle. Sounds like a great idea. No squeeze or pinching. Something comfortable with a bit of give for those occasional larger lunches/dinners. Really like the stretch aspect of the belt, and thought I’d like the magnetic buckle too. However, the buckle makes putting the belt on a bit of a chore depending on the size of your pant belt loops. The magnetic buckle works well and looks good, when opened you have a piece of the buckle on both ends. As such to put it on, you have to route one end, buckle included, through all your belt loops. The process can be a bit of a chore, especially if you’re wearing pants with smaller belt loops. With jeans, it takes me about 10 seconds, which isn’t bad, and I’m rewarded by a belt that looks pretty good and is very comfortable. Pants feel secure, and I can feel the pull/stretch of the belt, but there are no pressure points and it doesn’t dig in, even when sitting down. Very comfortable. However, I have other pants where the loops are smaller and it can take upwards of 20-30 seconds to get the belt on. Not a huge effort, but not has convenient or as quick as slipping on a regular belt. That said, it is very comfortable, and I find myself reaching for it more often than not despite the inconvenience of putting it on.Final Thought: Very comfortable and I’m happy with it. Love the stretch without pinching, even when sitting down. I like the look of the magnetic closure, and how it snaps securely in place, but might have liked the belt better with a friction buckle. I say ‘might’ on purpose, as I also really like how easily this belt unbuckles - takes less than a second and you don’t have to worry about the tail end trailing like you would with a traditional ratchet or friction buckle. This buckle just pops apart, and the two ends stay in place, and then pops back on. So it’s a bit of a trade off. Fair trade off imo, so it’s a solid 4.5 rounded up to 5. Highly recommended - very comfortable. I only have two minor caveats. If you routinely wear pants with small belt loops (ie dress or thin pants) you may not be the belt for you. If you need a really strong belt to keep your pants up (for whatever the reason) then this stretch belt may not have the holding power, or may require you to stretch it so much that putting it on or undoing it becomes awkward. If neither of those apply to you, I expect you’ve been very happy with the belt, especially if you’re looking for something stylish and comfortable without any pinching.

Pros:- Conceptually neat.- Comfortable, once adjusted.- Easy to undo / do up.Cons:- Hard to adjust to a point that actually holds your pants up, while still being comfortable.- Harder to move between pants than I expected.- It looks cheap.- Poor value.I like non traditional belts. The old school hunk of leather with some holes in it has always left me either too loose, or too tight. The inbetween is hard to get to. I love ratchet belts as an example. This concept, an elastic belt, with an infinitely adjustable buckle that is also magnetic, struck me as very cool. I really wanted to like it.The sad reality was that I found it very hard to adjust so it was comfortable, and I wasn't pulling my pants up every couple of minutes. Even once adjusted, I had issues with pants moving, simply because the strap has a lot of give to it. Conceptually this should make it comfortable, and conform to your movements and your body. It doesn't though, because my pants still move way too much.In addition, I found it annoying to move between pants. A conventional belt is leather, and while it's soft and flexible, there is a certain amount of rigidity that comes with that. That makes threading the belt easy. In this case, it's like pushing a rope; it doesn't work. Further, because the buckle it two parts, you have to contend with feeding the buckle through the loops. Frustrating, and annoying.If it looked good, I could probably overlook some of this. It doesn't look good. It looks cheap. The belt material is by it's nature fabric, which okay, can look fine, but in this case not so much. I wouldn't want to wear this with a shirt tucked in, because it looks cheap. Add to that the matte plastic buckle, and even cheaper. But it's not cheap. It's actually pretty expensive for what you get.I can't recommend this product, it fails at most aspects of being a belt. It doesn't hold my pants up well. It doesn't look very good. It's functional, but annoying to thread onto your pants. I really wanted to like it, but in the end I won't use it, and that's a shame.