2nd Update 12/23/12
this belt has proven to outlast the reversibles and is worn everyday for over a year - still going strong .  Very nice quality and very happy still!
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updated my original post - It has a touch of class and the more i have worn it i don't miss the extra glossiness of other belts i have had..
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11/11/11 im done with the reversible belts.  they always split, and i never really use the brown side anyway.  I bought this based on the reviews - my existing belt was a 36 as marked and left about 1.5inches that came through past the buckle.  Im not sure what others were speaking of, but this one in a 36 actually gave me perfect length was about 3-4 inches past the buckle when set.  Solid piece of leather - not super thin.  I will agree its slippery, but i always have that issue! maybe would have liked a little additional gloss, but won't trade what looks to be good quality for that.