The quality of this belt exceeded my wildest expectations. Although the price of this belt was higher than other belts of this type I was considering, the reason was very obvious when I received the belt and saw a big difference in quality between a similar type of belt I had before and this one. By that I mean thickness, texture, design and appearance. I can honestly say that for an item that you will use every day it is not worth saving a whopping $10 on another belt when you can have the beautiful looks and quality in terms of money, that this belt offers. Who cares about a few bucks saved three years later when that belt still looks and feels good and another belt you saved a few bucks for is worn out and still looks ugly. bottom line; I love this belt and will probably buy another one that I don't need just to have a spare. This is a positive purchase.