I bought this belt a little over a year ago and I was very satisfied, that is, until the spike on the buckle broke. It just fell off out of nowhere and can't be replaced. There is a gap in the bar that used to hold this piece in place. I don't know what happened to the central part. The belt was of very good quality up to this point. Although I would order it an inch or two longer as there is almost no tail if you order your normal size.