Remember you get what you pay for, which is true for most products. This is no exception. If you want a belt that looks good for a long time, then this is not the belt for you. This is a cheap belt that may not look its best as the letter polished above wears out after a few months. But for the price it still holds up well. This is my second set of belts I've bought this way and for a cheap belt to hold my pants this works well and I will be buying more when this set wears out.