This was such a disappointment! Despite the longer pile the rug is very very thin offering almost no comfort to feet or for kiddos playing on it. It would require a significant rug pad, something we have not needed for the last 5+ area rugs we have purchased (other brands). It is poor quality and the hooked pile was coming off in chunks out of the box/roll. I assumed maybe just leftover from packing but sure enough if we stepped on it a certain way or with shoes on the pile would start to come  undone. Our dog rolled over on it and even more came off/out. Something we have never had a problem w for past long pile or shag rugs except maybe after a few years of high traffic use, which is totally expected/no big deal. Now we are stuck w this and not sure how to return a huge item without it being a big hassle. We dont have the vehicle needed to transport it to a shipping facility. The color was the only good thing. It was true to picture and a nice darker gray shade.