I originally gave this one 5 stars. I've bought 3 of these in brown over the last few years. They were of good quality. I just bought the black one (which I will rarely use) and it's MUCH cheaper than the other 3 I got. It's about twice as thin as the others. It's MUCH cheaper that way. Maybe it will survive the rare occasions I wear black (funerals and weddings). But I won't order anymore. I'll look around for another brand. It's just not worth it and I don't want a cheap belt. And it's a cheap belt. This will not last long in daily use.