These do run a tad small, so if you'd like more than an inch or so of belt running beyond the leather fixed belt loop, order the next size up. This is my second purchase of one of these. The first purchase, years ago, is definitely worn, but still in excellent working order. I felt the belt was pricey back then, and still feel that way, but it is obviously of excellent quality.
After the belt arrived I asked my husband what he thought and he just said, "it's the quality I always remember getting from LL Bean" He grew up in Conn. and grew up with LL Bean verses me, who grew up in the west and had to learn about LL Bean from him. Now, I order from them all the time.
I have been looking for the perfect belt for a long time and I have found it. This belt is comfortable from the first time you put it on. It has a worn in feeling. The buckle is also perfect. It is smooth and low profile enough that it does not pinch your belly. The sizing is just right so if you order the same size as your waist you have a couple of holes either way for losing or gaining weight.
Very happy with the belt except for the fact that I like brass buckles. It seems the black belts come with nickle colored buckles and I do not like that at all.
