I love this belt; that's exactly what I'm looking for: thick, wide and flexible. However, this belt is described as full grain leather but is stamped "genuine leather". for cosmetic reasons, not to hold up the pants. On the other hand, if you are looking for a genuine leather belt that will last you a lifetime, I don't think this is the one for you. Because it's the best you can get. Real leather, on the other hand, is strips of leather glued together - it's better than glued leather (which is junk), but it doesn't last a lifetime. wears like real leather. Everything shows that I couldn't be happier for $20.