This rug is really soft on the toes. This is not a supper dense rug though but a high shag type one.  Vacuuming shoes the rows and then has to be raked or fluffed back up with the hand.  This rug works well with what I wanted because it is wall to wall in our sun room with a large area rug on top of it.  Like the contrast of texture on the floor. Recommend a nice pad under it for extra cushion.