I was ready to be disappointed and pleasantly surprised. Two reversible belts are included in the scope of delivery. They look like real leather. The buckle looks strong enough. Pull and twist the buckle to reverse. In the photo, one side of the alligator print belt appears red (above), but the one I received has a brown side on that side, which I'm fine with. They are not very shiny like patent leather, I'm satisfied too. Packed in a beautiful box, perfect as a gift. It remains to be seen how long they will last.