This is a nice thick, absorbent, and slip resistant backed mat.  We use it in our garage for taking off our dirtiest shoes or wiping our less soiled shoes before entering our mud room.  The feel is soft and luxurious under foot, and the mat has held up well with limited use thus far.  Of note, the mat came in a box and had folded square creases when initially laid out.  After a week or so, the creases did eventually lay flat, but they were very noticeable in the beginning.