I have one of these that I bought in the 80's and I have to say the quality is nowhere near as good. The latest version is inferior in feel and appearance. The 80's version was made from high quality leather and sewn with white thread after dyeing. Suede in the latest version is just the rough side of leather. Size wise I ordered a bigger belt because I will be using it with an IWB holster and I'm glad I did because the old 36" and the new 40" barely work. My next belt will be Milt Sparks which has a similar but higher quality product.