I'm a fan of Nocona belts and have several of them. I had not a single wear or, in the case of beads, not a single beadwork. So it's been a while since I've ordered one. What you should look for is the length, if it says 36 inches it means that this is the total length of the belt, not that it is designed for a 36 inch waist. At my 34" waist, this meant I had a belt buckle hole - I prefer the longer length past the buckle. However excellent quality.