Made of saddle skirting 10-12 ounces the sheer weight of the piece sets itself apart from similar items sold elsewhere. The leather is oiled both before and after the coloring is done, You can access the small straps from every buckle on the piece and we recommend that once you have determined where you want the loops to set that you lock them in place with chicago screws. As with every Fabriquewerx Galactic Knight belt (which are not sold on this site), the studs are set Sam Browne Button Studs, the real hardware of the steampunk era and beyond. This battle baldric can be custom ordered to suit your needs: 1. sized just for you by measuring hip to hip over one shoulder (flexing both a little smaller and a little larger to insure optimal fit) 2. in many colors but commonly black, expresso brown, java brown, british tan (reddish), tan, and oxblood (if you desire a black line of about 1/4” around add 7.00 for the painting) 3. Hardware colors bright brass, nickel (shown) and black. The Galactic Knight collection takes you far away and long ago to a world where cosplay rules