I bought belts for my father and husband for Christmas. I really liked the price of the belt and the way it looked - the belt itself is very pretty - and both of my friends said they loved their gifts. Two weeks later my father's belt broke at the buckle. This week my husband's belt snapped where he twists to switch sides. The metal appears to be very brittle and breaks easily. I would understand if a strap snapped; However, when both straps break about the same spot near the clasp a couple of weeks apart, I think the straps are of lower quality than I thought. I am very disappointed and will not buy them again.