Just received the belt. Looks very good, my husband loves it. Time will tell how well it holds up. The information advises using beeswax from time to time to keep the skin in good condition. As for the size, I'm a bit confused on what to order after reading reviews and questions. Some suggested ordering the same size as the pants and others suggested ordering a size larger than the pants, which we usually do, which I did. In jeans he wears a 48 waist and I ordered a size 50. There are seven holes in the belt, and he wears the belt with it in the seventh hole. I could probably order 48 and it would fit. He keeps the belt and says it works fine. Update: I ordered size 48 which is the size of the pants and they fit perfectly.