This is truly the best line of belts I have ever owned. I have 2 more, one is 5 years old and the other is 7 years old - so far they are in very good condition. They have scuffs and other signs of wear on buckles etc. which render them unusable from an aesthetic point of view. Leather doesn't polish very well, and even scuff marks from painted walls won't come off the assembly line. The strap is incredibly strong for wearing an OWB or IWB and very comfortable.