Our rug has been out for several days now and so far we are loving it. It's pretty soft, softer than I thought it would be. I really like the look of it too. The color variation gives it dimension but it's not TOO stripy. It lightens up our decor quite a bit but I think the gray and pattern in it will hide dirt well. So far, it hasn't shed at all, but it's also still very new and we haven't walked across it to sit on our couch much since we moved- too busy!