Too soon to tell. Only worn less than 2 weeks. So far I'm not very impressed. The belt looks nice. I have the wider version and it looks good. The buckle is strong. Basket weaving is good. My issue at the moment is that the belt does not look, look or smell like "LEATHER"! I have owned many leather belts in my 66 years and this belt looks and feels like rubber/plastic or a combination. I'm just not sure if it's real leather. Unfortunately I'm not sure at the moment. I should update in the future!