REVISED **AGAIN**. Back to 5 stars. After seeing all of the positive reviews noting that there was no bad smell I decided to try another one of these belts as I have lost some weight and needed a smaller size. There is no smell and this is otherwise a great belt and a great bargain.  I guess the smelly ones must have been a bad lot and they have fixed it. So very strong recommendation from me.

REVSIED REVIEW (NOW ONLY 1 STAR, PREVIOUSLY GAVE IT 5)

These belts, which were once one of my favorite items, have an absolutely horrible smell.  Wearing one of them made me naseous, and my colleagues all were asking what the smell was. Terrible!

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OLD REVIEW (BEFORE THE CHEMICAL SMELL ISSUE I GAVE THIS BELT 5 STARS)

It fits (true to size), it's comfortable, it has a nice feel to it, it looks good.  It works for casual or fancy.  It is durable and lasts long.  It is priced well.  Well done!