I am buying another of these straps after buying the one I had the last 6s over the years that Buckle recently broke. I wore this belt to work everyday it was great and for $20 well how much does it cost a year? There are similarly priced belts that look more elegant, but many are cheap thin layers of leather-like material with a non-leather interior that is more like a paper product that will tear with normal wear and tear. ask me how I know that. This belt is made of tough leather, strong enough to withstand heavy loads. I remember that the brown and black leather color will eventually fade and it will just be a brown belt. But since I don't care about the black part of the belt, I only care about the price, the design and the durability, I give it 5 stars.