This is the third PenSee silk bow tie I have purchased for my husband and I have zero regrets! I even paid $3 extra to have it rush delivered so that it would arrive in time for Easter. He consistently receives compliments whenever he wears any of them. I don't think you could find a comparable silk tie at this price at your local shops. He does not wear them often, as one might who works in a while collar job so I cannot comment on it's "durability," but I would recommend this company, without hesitation, for those who want to plunge into the mad world of bow ties for the first time!