I really like/love the look and feel of this rug. I believe it will hold up well to my walking on it, especially in front of the couch. I did buy the Wayfair Basic Dual Surface 0.33 rug pad and boy, what a difference that makes. Between the run itself, and adding the pad, it is so cushy and comfy under my feet. My only reason for giving 4 stars instead of 5, is that the run does have an odor to it that I'm hoping will fade over time. It's only been down a few days, so I'll report back if that's still an issue.