I've had and used this thing for nearly a year, at work and at home. The leather is stills as strong as ever. Not a stitch has lifted. It has even loosened ever so much, as to hold the things, but make them easier to remove.If you are wondering if you should buy these, you should. I've haven rarely been this satisfied with a purchase.I will rarely say something like this. But this is honestly too cheap. I'd happy pay twice as much for it.My only complaint, if it even counts, is the plastic band See full review