I've ordered belts from discount sellers in the past only to find that they are extremely sub-par. Often they have a leather-like skin glued over some other material which looses it's shape fast especially where the buckle piece and the belt hole meet. I've ordered over 10 of the discount belts and now know that I've wasted $100 as 8/10 are now in the garbage and the remaining two may be there soon :(
This Carhartt Journeyman belt however is NOT one of those. It is solid leather, one whole piece. After the 1st week, you can tell that it will stand up to daily wear. I like it so much that I've already ordered another!