Visually, these rugs are quite attractive, and do have the (IMHO) necessary non-skid backing...I just wish that they were more cozy. Unfortunately, I did not pay enough attention to the pile height when ordering; totally my mistake. When they arrived we were disappointed to find that they are much too thin to provide any comfort/warmth in the hallway to the bedrooms - which is where we needed it. I have since ordered new runners, making sure they had a .5" pile height.