I bought this doormat to replace my welcome mat that had not weathered the outdoors very well. The first week that I had this mat, it stormed and poured rain and leaves all over it, and the mat looks still as clean as when I took it out of the box. The pattern is lovely, and the color is true to the photo. It's still early to tell how it will wear over a long period of time, but if the first week is any evidence, this mat's a keeper!