I searched high and low for a runner for my stairs. When all I found were tacky thin ones, I decided to just use a hallway runner and cut it to size. I bought two of these in runners lengths for two sets of stairs. I was banking on it being slightly bluer than grey like other reviews suggested and it was - which was what I wanted. We installed it on our stairs and it feels great on the feet! It does shed a bit at first but not as badly as I anticipated. 

Overall, great rug, good price, bluer than shown, sheds a bit.