Apparently I received a different belt than the other reviewer. I don't know how else to account for the discrepancy between his assessment and mine.

I bought this four months ago to wear to my daughter's wedding. I was prepared to pay more, but this belt best met my requirements. I wanted something that would go with fairly dressy formal wear and have a buckle that was elegant but not obtrusive. My girl friend was very approving the first time she saw the belt, and the belt completed my ensemble with style. I have also been wearing it for less formal occasions ever since.

I've been buying dress belts for the past 35 years. The quality of this belt is at least as good as anything else I have ever owned, and some of those other belts were suitable for the days when I was meeting with bankers and managing hundreds of millions of dollars.

The belt is constructed of a fine-grain glossy black leather that looks to be of high quality to me. The stitching is precise and unobtrusive. The buckle has a muted smokey look that lets it fit in well with various styles of dress. The throwaway comment in the other review about "cardboard" has, so far as I can tell, no basis in fact.

I'm sure you can find much pricier belts, particularly if you're willing to pay a premium for a particular designer's name. But if you just want a good, solid dress belt for weddings and meetings with your bankers and the board, this belt will do very nicely.