Not REAL leather, I've been through a few of these, bought 2 black ones and this is the first brown one which also has failed such like the others. Buy 2 size bigger. I am a 33 and I bought a 36 and it fits fine. Won't last no more than half a year to a year at MOST on normal everyday wear. It's less than $20 bucks and from Dickies so you get what you paid for. Belt isn't the same texture or the same color from the photo! Very deceiving!