some people perfer a buckle. but i have yet had trouble with my powerstrap...which is velcro. i think a leather buckle would be less comfortable. guys say velcro makes noise.....sure it does..put it on at the truck and leave it on and your good to go. the hurricane does move around a good bit so i can move it and still use my hand etc. the hurricanes head does move a LITTTTTLE bit. but i think it was the judge i seen that the jaws rotate on bearings. i think that would be a good idea but not neccessary