I usually had trouble finding a belt that was strong enough and strong enough to stay on my waist for over 3.5 months before it broke but as soon as I put the belt on I knew this belt will last a while, it has a strong durable buckle, genuine leather strap and I can smell it immediately after taking it out of the box, and I like that it doesn't smell. there are notches on the belt for the belt to attach, it snaps in instead, the design is great and I have already told quite a few people about this belt and where I got it.