Considering the price of this belt I didn't expect it to last so long so I thought I'd write a review. I have a black buckle head and having worn this belt several days a week for the past 3.5 years I say it is great value for money. It can still be used and is quite rigid. It stays snug on my waist and holds all items fastened with a belt. Much of the paint on the buckle has peeled off, but I don't typically wear this belt with tucked in shirts. If it bothered me enough, I could always scrape off the leftovers and repaint. There are some scuffs where I often carry utility items with a metal clip and some scuffs near where the buckle is tightened.