It seems like a nice belt but within the first week of use, the "leather" has already started to peel. I don't think it's genuine leather. I certainly wouldn't spend $25 on this junk again.

Edit 3-12
They did end up sending me a new belt. Customer service is pretty impressive, so Ill give them that. Time will tell if the new belt is any better.

Edit 5-1
New belt did not have the same peeling issue but I'm now starting to see problems with the ratchet mechanism. I really like this belt but I don't think it's designed for big guys like me.