I've had an Occidental tool belt for 13 years and it has been great. The one thing with my old one was that it was all padded nylon, which was great for comfort but really was beginning to stick from sweat and grim. My wife suggested it was time for a new one and to get one with more leather as part of the system. I chose the Oxy Ligts 7 bag framer and am really pleased so far. Much lighter weight than my old one and I paired with the Stronghold suspenders to keep the bulk of the weight on my shoulders instead of my hips - works great! The leather belt is thick which is awesome for durability, but it takes a little while to break in. I'm thinking this belt will last me quite a long time.