I don't understand why this belt has such low reviews when it's under $15 and vegan friendly. I use this belt every day at work. Sure, there are signs of wear, but it doesn't look like anyone but me will notice, and it doesn't look like it's unusable. It's a decent looking strap that does the job and even goes with my shoes and backpack. I've had it for a few months now and if it ever breaks or gets too badly damaged I'll buy it again. This is a great value considering other leather straps look almost the same, starting at $80.