The rug is lovely considering the price.  It is thin (I'd say closer to 0.25"... the main reason I gave 4 stars instead of 5), but a nice rug mat takes care of that problem pretty easily.  When you rub your hand in one direction (with the "fibers"), if feels very silky and smooth.  If you rub your hand in the other direction it gives a rougher sensation.  The colors are a little brighter than displayed in the picture, but I was actually hoping for that.  It was well packaged for shipping.  

Pros: Not expensive, silky feel
Cons: thin, but you should expect that for this price