It takes a few days of constant wear for the fibers to become loose and soft, so initially it was really rough on my feet. Now that it's softened, the look of the rug is much nicer, good traction, comfortable but not too soft for higher traffic areas. I do wish it was a little more plush but that would probably not have fit the area as well. Would recommend for the size, the color is lighter than the picture on the site - more of a soft gray than a dark one but likely to still hide any spills or things in a high traffic living room.