This is a great belt and if you are willing to put in the work it will look great. It comes like flawless virgin skin. Rub it well with oil on first application and then for a while about every month until it turns a rich hazel brown. Your keys, belt loops, seat belts, daily chores, and everyday hacks will begin to give it a unique pattern that you all find yourself in. Don't forget to oil her again if she ever loses her youthful flexibility and you turn golden. Mine is a year old and everything is fine.