The belt was rolled up tightly and placed in a sealed plastic bag large enough to hold the belt. It was in a different plastic bag and sealed. And it was in a sealed envelope. I took it out of the box and unwrapped it and immediately noticed brown rusty circles all over the belt. The backs of the rivets already have some corrosion and it was clear where they made contact with the coiled strap. It washes off easily but I hope it doesn't leave rust stains on my expensive jeans. For the price of this belt I was expecting the rivets to be a better metal than this. The belt fits well and has a nice worn look. I'm just really concerned about the corrosion of the pockets on those rivets.