I was very skeptical due to the price and the fact that they send an extra buckle (leading me to believe that the buckle would break within a few days). I wear this belt every day and it holds up very well. I work outdoors, do carpentry work, so I put a lot of emphasis on the belt and buckle. She didn't flower either. To be honest I would still rate it 5 stars if it only lasted a year and I've had it for several months now with no problems. I also bought one in brown after realizing it was a quality product.