I chose this belt for the solid leather in the belt hole section.  Hopefully that will make it more durable (it was not, see below) than the 100% braided belts.  I got size 36 and I fit the middle hole, which leaves room for me to either lose or gain weight.  There is a lot of give which makes it very comfortable. It is much darker than shown in the picture.

Made in China.

I ordered this belt October 12, 2012 now on July 8, 2013 when it lies flat it is U shaped.  This has been getting worse for several months.  I now see the the elastic string is broke on one side, which would account for the shape.  I debated whether this should be 2 or 3 stars, but I can't remember how long my other braided belts have lasted.  It is still wearable, perhaps I will snip the elastic on the other side to straighten it out.