Update: The fittings in the buckle have been defective for half a year and the belt is unusable. The material is still solid but I won't buy it again. WARNING: This belt is made of BOTTOMED leather. I was really looking forward to this belt. I was concerned about some of the reviews but I recently bought a genuine full leather belt for $17 which I was really impressed with so I decided to give it a try. When I opened the package and saw the sheen of plastic and the deep stitching, I immediately thought of the quality. I have no idea how long this belt will last, and as cool as the buckle system is, it just doesn't "look" like a quality product on pants. I will continue to wear it and see how it wears but it's not what I was hoping for.