I bought this with a Celtic belt buckle, which was also of very high quality.  I have seen belt/buckle combinations(with the buckle attached) at department stores of lesser quality for $90 so I'm quite happy overall.  I have worn this every day for nearly two months and several hours of most days I have heavy knives/swords hanging from it(often around seven pounds hanging from the buckle/snap side.  I have had other belt straps and this is the first one with buttons that never unsnap, keep in mind that seven pounds is often hanging next to the snaps and-as I haven't found a good leg strap for my favorite accessory- that's seven pounds that hangs past my knees and is at times swinging quite hard.