This rug is much thinner than I expected. (I've had several of these braided rugs through the years.) I'm sure this is related to the type of fibers used in it.  I just don't remember if my previous rugs contained wool, cotton, or synthetics.  This rug has several threads hanging from it.  I'll just need to use it for a while to see how it holds up to a high-traffic area in my home.  The colors are true to the pictures and the rug looks nice in my room.