When I opened the bag. Oh. NO BUCKLE! The buckle is clearly visible in the picture and for $17 it has to be included. (All the cheap $9 belts I've bought had buckles.) Too many returns shipping issues, so I took the buckle off the belt I had outgrown and gave the old, unbuckled belt to the Salvation Army . it was just a mistake. Probably no. Be safe and save your money.