The leather part of the belt itself resembles an ordinary durable leather belt. Nothing special. Bought mainly for the buckle as I liked the design and was really pleasantly surprised at how solid the construction is and I really appreciate that when the leather eventually wears out the buckle is made with standard hardware to give you a better understanding attaching new strap instead of buying a brand new strap. The price was a bit high but I am very happy with this purchase and the belt buckle is definitely of the quality that will remain my go-to buckle for the foreseeable future.