I like the quality and the unique buckle. I will learn more over time but the quality seems set for my whole life from the start. There was a GI buckle of the past. Didn't last and often had to be readjusted. These new buckles offer a unique release and appear to fit snugly without the need for readjustment. The reversible mechanism allows both sides of the belt to be varied: one in traditional leather and the other in fabric (many colors). Formal and casual. Very good. Very happy.