After a few weeks, the fabric inner surface started to fray. After a few months, bubbles developed under the surface of the leather. So I cut into it to see what it was actually made from. These belts are made with a thin (1mm) outer layer of genuine leather (which allows the manufacturer to claim they are "genuine leather"). Sandwiched between the outer layer and the inner fabric layer, there are two thick layers of what appears to be rubber coated cardboard. The belt looks great - for about a week, and it will hold up a pair of pants fine, even after it starts to fall apart, but I advise those who want a proper leather belt to go elsewhere. Tandy Leather and Springfield Leather Company seem to be the only folks selling solid leather belts anymore. Their belts may be more expensive, but what you get is a real strip of cowhide, and it will look great for decades.