I bought both a black and a brown belt, both the same size. When they arrived I immediately used the black belt and really liked it (the leather is a little thin for a tall guy like me but otherwise a good belt). When I wanted to wear my brown belt a week later, it didn't suit me. When I compared the lengths of the belts, it turned out that the brown belt was about three inches shorter than the black belt, but both said they were the same size! Attention!