I realized that the quality of the belts I owned did not match the quality of the rest of my clothes. I started researching high quality leather belts, and eventually found Homestead. I ordered a brown and black essential leather belt and am beyond pleased with my purchase. The leather smell right out of the package was great, and their sizing guide was spot on. The price point is a great value for this product, especially when I compared to other well known makers. Get this belt if you're thinking about it.