When it arrived I just started wearing it without looking closely until I was asked to check it out. This is a strong belt, I would say, a cut above the norm. Slightly wider and thicker than my Dickies work belts. Correctly cut and well sewn. Heavy duty buckle with pulley. Looks very good. Even the color is right. It's a true brown, not so dark that I can't tell it apart from black. I'm not a fashionista, but I wear a black or brown belt depending on my choice of dress.