Just received the belt and am very happy with it so far. It looks good quality and is well built. I'm so glad I stumbled across this belt/brand. I bought another belt from Amazon about 6 months ago and it was clear that it was a cheap Chinese belt. It smelled like chemicals right out of the box and was unusually tough - almost trash after just 6 months. This belt had no chemical smell and you can tell it is real leather and a real product. So much so that I've just ordered another one in a different color (just bought another 1.5" blue belt. The one I've just received and am currently reviewing is the 1.35" black belt ). It's amazing how much money some companies make by flooding the market with shoddy products, while honest companies like this are hidden gems. Thank you Leather Goods Store for a great product!