I am a cheap person. I didn't want to spend $40 or so on a maternity band, but I heard good things so I thought I'd give it a try. Over about two months of testing this and two others, it's the winner. The thin profile makes it easier to sit down while wearing it - the edges do curl around my hips, so I hope that doesn't affect it too much in the long run, but it's more important to me that I can sit and stand without taking it on and off. Anyway, I found that I prefer to wear it with the second smaller band directly over the longer band, so I just have to attach it once. However, if I'm doing more work or have been standing longer, being able to detach and reattach the little one at the right tension is great. The velcro is almost too strong, which is promising; at this point I worry the elastic will give before the velcro does! It would be nice to have a small carry bag to help protect said velcro (folding it on itself either fuzzes up the grey side or sticks it seriously to the black side) but otherwise, really grateful for it and will continue to recommend it.