The leather of the belt is great, what I would expect from Pioneer. The problem is the construction. The leather folded around the buckle is held together by two screws that constantly loosen! That is not acceptable for this price point. It should be rivets or sewn. They don’t use these screws on their weightlifting belts. Why are they used for this belt? I would also like to see the holes extend much further around the length of belt so getting the exact size of belt isn’t an issue. I’d personally love to see Pioneer offer a woven leather belt. Those are my favorite types of belts, but the fake leather ones commercially available start breaking down after a year. I’m not sure if I would recommend this belt based on cost versus functional issues.
