I bought two of these as runners in my kitchen.  Of course an extremely high traffic area with two little kids and a big dog.  The rugs still look great after four months of use.  Ive even had a few spills that required the rugs be taken outside scrubbed and hung to dry.  Even after that, they still look good.  The grey and worn pattern are perfect to hide dirt that traffic marks that are bound to happen over time.  I would definitely recommend and buy again.