I bought one of these over 2 years ago and have worn it almost every day since. This is my absolute favorite belt. The buckle has a beautiful bronze finish that is great for casual wear or work wear. The thickness of the strap is perfect - not one of those skinny or extra wide straps. It alternates between two main belt colors - black and brown - I change it up depending on what I wear to work. From all sides this is exactly what I need/want. My old one is still in great shape except for the fact that I stepped on it once while bending the buckle pin 90* but I was able to bend it back. I haven't had any issues with it like the others - the material looks the same as when I received it and the buckle works like new. 32 was out of stock when I bought the second one so I had to go for 34. 34 is a hole too small for my 32" waist, so don't buy a size up unless you have a really good shot that could pierce 1/4 inch of hard material.