I bought this belt thinking it was a cheap belt even though it was real leather (the lowest grade that can still be described as leather) and looked good. One should have paid more attention to the description with "100% other fibers" (see picture). This strap is basically plastic sewn onto a thin genuine leather backing. It is very stiff and quite poorly made (see photo, my stitching came undone when I received it). You can buy this for the buckle alone and ditch the strap, but it's still not worth the price. I would suggest getting a belt made out of premium or full grain leather instead.