Strong cowhide leather belt for a wider waist. I have worked with leather in the past and have used Tandy leather blanks since the 1970's, so this belt is much more "flexible" than thick and stiff leather blanks used on older belts and slightly thinner than leather goods. carhartt Belt. It is made in India. I like the leather sleeve on the outside of the belt buckle. This will prevent the belt from fraying when tightened (tall men should do this to keep their pants in place). The belt buckle is attached with folded and stitched leather (no latches) to prevent it from suddenly coming loose. I ordered a size larger than the jeans and they fit well. Leather stretches when subjected to pressure or moisture (water, sweat) so you need a hole punch to make more holes as it stretches. It's best to change the straps and let them "rest" for a week at a time to dry out and break in a bit. Good price for a leather belt. This is the second belt we have bought from Timberland. It keeps going, but the belt loop came loose after two years. We could sew it back on if I still had my leather trimming kit with specialty thread and needles, but I don't have any so we just ordered a new belt. I think any shoe repair shop could fix the loop as well.