Carhartt has been a symbol of quality and choice for retailers for as long as I can remember. Their quality has seriously deteriorated, perhaps due to the slave labor camps that produce most of their products. Corporate greed has caused many businesses to fail. It's a shame this company went under. I bought this belt and a fleece lined hooded jacket. The leather of the belt is soft and stretches after two weeks of wearing. The fleece-lined hooded jacket is like a privacy screen and offers little to no warmth. Both are pure garbage. Only buy their products if you support slavery at 23 cents an hour.