It's really nice the gray is much darker than pictured, but I didn't have a problem with that. It's in my bedroom so it's definitely not a high traffic area and after a few weeks I could see the stands slowly shifting; now I have a small, but noticable to me crease in it. I read about strands sticking out at opening, I had the same and didn't bother me, I read reviews that the color wasn't the same I had that to and it didn't bother me. While I must say having bought while on sale it's good for the price, plus I only have a 3x5 rug; if I had bought a larger size in a mild traffic area I would be extremely unsatisfied. Yet, if you're looking for a nice change for a good price it's a good one!