The belt is ok....it does what a belt is supposed to do, holds up your pants!.  I do find the buckle to be "clunky".  It makes a lot of noise banging against itself. I often leave for work while my wife is still in bed and it is impossible to put on my belt without making all kinds of noise from the metal pieces hitting each other.  I am also concerned regarding the durability of the leather but that will play out over the next few weeks.