I had to kiss a lot of frogs to find this prince. I tried two other cheap belts that I found here on Amazon, and they were mistakes. Each lasted about a month before splitting apart. This one is going to last a long time, I can tell. I wear it to keep my pants from falling down with cargo pockets full of sod staples. I made that sucker earn its five star rating. I have frequently worn it too tight because my pants were so heavy, sweated all over it, got it absolutely filthy hauling dirt, and subjected it to dry, Colorado air that's death to leather. I haven't oiled it once. It's showing a little wear and tear more than a year later, just scuffs and scratches, but it's still soft and flexible, and most importantly, the buckle holes have not stretched at all. This is the belt I was looking for. I liked it so much I ordered another one in a different color, and it's the exact same quality.