I usually think of belts as something I wear to hold my pants down. This one is much bigger. The first thing that struck me was the thickness. This is a heavy duty belt that will last a very long time. The second thing that struck me was the quality of the buckle. It is functional, well designed and well made. I bought one in black. The first time I used it, I realized I needed brown too. I am proud to wear this belt. I would highly recommend it to others. I still have a western style belt from a famous western clothing company. It was the same price. It is no longer worn. It's so good that others look cheap.