I was a little nervous buying this rug because my previous rug was really soft and I knew this one wouldn't be as soft.  But, I needed to replace my rug because it's a high traffic area in my house and I needed something that would hold up a little better.  This rug was rated to do well in high traffic areas.  And, so far, it's been great!  Not only is it softer than I was expecting, but it also stays nice and flat (another concern I had), and cleans up easily with my vacuum.  The colors are lovely.  I am very happy with this rug and based on the quality, I think it will hold up well.