This rug is overall really nice for the price.  Up close the weathering clearly does not look authentic but I didn't expect it would for $70.  It hasn't shed at all and the tag on it claims it's water resistant which is a nice bonus I didn't even realize when I bought it.  It does have colors other than grey in it but they are subtle and I think they add dimension.  I bought this to go in my kitchen, if you're looking for something to put in a high traffic area that you don't care about potentially getting dirty or lasting forever I think this is a pretty good buy.