This is a medium quality belt at a good price. I bought 4 different colors in the same belt. The black belt I received had slight stitching imperfections in a very small section of the belt. I bought these straps when the price of a strap dropped to about $15 and I don't expect them to last forever at this price point so I didn't feel like it was a big deal throwing a tantrum Getting over such a small defect, so I just used grooming scissors to trim loose threads and accept poor stitching in that 1 inch range. This is imperceptible unless you look at the belt from 1 or 2 feet away. Overall I am very satisfied with my purchases. I can't say anything about the durability of the straps at this point in time, as I've only worn them about 2 times. If they last a decent time I will definitely buy more.