Little bit of an update….
I like the leather version so much I got two more for work. Still have yet to carry a gun with the leather version.
Storing the nylon version rolled up has helped some with the absurd rotational stiffness, but not really enough to make me want to wear it all the time. Wilderness is still better.
As to the ratchet system itself, it’s definitely nice to be able to tweak the fit very easily as the day goes on (car, standing up, desk, etc) and I find the stiffness of the leather belt to be great for office attire (again, still have t used one for carry).
However, the ratchet buckle isn’t really any easier than a a traditional buckle in terms of on/off, and may in fact be more of a pain.
For personal/off-work use, even carrying, I don’t really see a use for the nylon one. Like most gun belts these days, stiff in all the wrong directions.
Also, before buying any of these I wanted to be able to potential,y swap buckles around. That’s just not happening. So ow I guess some fashion and some tactical (belts are a slight,y different width so the buckles aren’t swappable between the two lines) doesn’t matter. Nor, frankly does changing brands entirely.