My only complaint, though, is that they’re fairly thick, which makes threading holster loops through them difficult. But they easily hold up the weight of my fullsize 1911.
These are the kind of things that are often lost on folks when comparing a $35 Crossbreed with perhaps a $120 Milt Sparks belt.
Both belts are probably strong enough to hold up a gun, but some folks are carrying a Ruger LCP, some are carrying a "duty size" gun like a G19, and some may be carrying a Ruger Redhawk.
The less expensive belt may be thicker, it may be squarer, the belt holes are probably at 1" intervals. If you're using a clip on holster or a production Galco cut with 1.75" loops and you have are 1.5" belt, it won't make a difference. On the other hand, if you have a higher end holster, with meticulously cut loops that are 1.5", that thick/square belt may not work with your holster. If that is the case, the more expensive holster may be worth every penny so you can use the holster of your choice.
The higher end belts will also probably offer 3/4" hole spacing and will be generally better finished, like a dress belt, and may be cut on a contour to where they will feel broken in when you first put them on. The less expensive belt will eventually get that curve, but it may take several years to get there.
There is usually a reason a belt may be more expensive, and it's not because of who's name is on it, but rather the features. Not everybody needs those features, so if you don't, and you don't appreciate them, those belts are a waste of your money. However, for those that appreciate those features, those other belts are available.