I was skeptical when I was looking for a belt on Amazon. I wanted a quality leather belt that would last a long time. I'm in private security so I needed something to put on my gear, guns etc. I am very happy with my decision. Right off the bat I could tell this belt was done right. I expect the buckle to wear out or possibly even break in the near future. However, I know I can easily replace the buckle as I have several other straps where part of the strap has snapped. My main concern was the actual part of the strap. Basically, I expect a long service life from this belt, highly recommended. Let's be practical, things just aren't done right these days, like the buckle could be better. But the real part of the belt is QUALITY. I ordered black 017. PS, order one size up, you can always trim the length of the exes very easily. This is in 2 weeks (07/25/2020). see what's up. -TylerOklahoma City, OK.