I bought two of these belts a year ago. The buckle of this belt has a cool leather wrap around the end of the buckle. Within a month both straps were worn out where the strap slips through the buckle. (see image). Obviously not leather, just a thin layer of cheap coating over cheap filler. Looks bad. If you can't make it out of leather, don't! Today, a year later, I fastened a belt and the buckle broke, put on the second belt - the buckle broke. Both straps broke on the same day, just a year after purchase! The material of the belt is good but worthless if the buckle is broken! damaged goods. I am currently wearing a five year belt until I can replace broken ones, hopefully of a higher quality than Bulliant inserts!