I cannot say enough good things about this mat.  I got it to replace an outdoor entryway mat I had in a similar waffle-weave design.  My old mat trapped the tiny white hairs of my terriers, which I suppose is what you want, but it looked terrible and would not vacuum clean.  Spraying it hard with the hose didn't work either.  This mat is a different story.  The chocolate color is beautiful and it is sooooooo soft on bare feet.  It traps the the dog hair and outside debris, but vacuum cleans beautifully.  It stays put and looks great.  I think the dogs like the softness, too because they lay on the mat and soak up the sun...and I don't care because I know I can get it clean so easily!

Pros: Gorgeous color, stays in place, nice soft fiber that vaccum cleans easily
Cons: None