Very plush rug padding , it does make a difference as compared with a less quality product . I can also slide the rug with the pad underneath easier as well . I am only giving 4 stars because it arrived to me in plastic wrap with no actual packaging to it . I would have wanted something so that I know for sure that the product is actually what I ordered as well as knowing it is really new . I am somewhat uncomfortable with the possibility that this could have been used in someone's else's home . What I am saying is that it came to me with no packaging from the manufacturer which I have never seen before .