I don't know what other reviewers got. The belt was well packaged and beautiful. the rich scent of leather filled the room upon opening the package. There was no real leather on the belt. full grain leather made in England only. I have included photos of a pair of handcrafted full grain leather oxfords by Beckett and Simonon. The leather quality of the straps is as good if not better than a pair of handmade shoes. Buy it, feel it, smell it and you'll know it's the real deal. The price could have been double that and it would still be a decent deal.