I was thrilled that Birkenstock sold straps because their sandals are amazing. When it arrived I was very excited to find that the belt was made from pure leather materials. The buckle itself has this amazing signature look that matches my Arizona Birkenstock trainers to tie the outfit together. Even heavy loads. The downside is that the belt feels like a plastic structure to him. But maybe it's so new. The second downside is that I wish they made the strap longer than 44 inches. In general, the belt is cool but so expensive.