Needed a tread for my bottom wood stair because my older labrador could no longer get enough traction to get himself going upstairs (rest of stairs are carpeted). This is the perfect solution! The rubber backing keeps it surprisingly secure and the brown color blends very well with the dark stain of the wood step---avoiding a really bad decorating mess. He can now come upstairs at night when we all go to sleep and he keeps his post in the hallway at the top of the staircase just like he has done for almost 14 years!!! Great purchase, great quality, great price.