I've had this belt for a long time and it was my everyday item, but not long ago it totally ripped me up, but it's definitely a real Tommy belt. To be honest if it could be I actually think it's my fault the strap snapped. I'm an engineer and I've worn it with tool belts all the time, snagged on things, climbed over HVAC units, so I definitely wore this thing down until it gave up.