As far as I can tell (only worn a couple of times) this is an excellent quality full leather belt. This means its flesh won't fall apart or disappear and the skin will hold it together. My only issue with it is the size. I ordered a 32-36 inch belt as my height is 34 inches. I'm on the bottom line which means it will NOT fit a 36" waist and that means I better not gain more weight. That's good I think.