My teenage son was in need of a decent belt, one that wouldn't split within a year, so I got this one. WOW! Talk about durability! It will take him a long, long time to wear through THIS belt. Great styling, too!
I ordered this item because I was so pleased with my original jeans belt. This belt is of lesser quality. I would expect llBean to maintain quality or to offer better quality at a higher price. I'd rather pay more than be disappointed.
I've had two of these belts for about a month now and they are good quality and seem made to last. I previously had a black belt from a competitor and the color bled onto my shorts. The belts were very stiff at first but are breaking in fine.
The belt I ordered this year is 2 inches shorter than the belt I ordered last year. I ordered the same size belt this year as I did last year, but now it is 2 inches shorter when I compair them next to each other. I guess the price of leather has gone up.