I ordered this for my wife and was so excited I ordered the same (in my size of course) and also in black. It smells like quality leather, but it was the tools that inspired me to buy two for myself. Nicely done but subtle. I use both western (cowboy) style buckles and regular single prong buckles and swapping them out is literally a snap. The clasps hook and hold securely, but are easy to open. Overall, this belt is a bargain in my opinion. I have some great leather belts from other brands but this one is just as good as the Italian ones in my wardrobe and they cost a lot more than them.