The pile on this was slightly less high than I was expecting. It's a very thin rug, and mine came with some (dirt?) streaks on it. It almost acts as one of those kids' sequin shirts- you rub it one way and the color is a lovely pale cream. You rub the fibers the other way, and it looks like a dirty almost yellow color. It offgassed quite a bit. I would recommend if you're putting this in a low traffic area, but for that comfy under-your-feet-rug feel, this doesn't really cut it.