Love this rug. It's pretty perfect. The real wool is very soft and comfortable to walk on -- a few reviewers on here have noted that it isn't as soft as they thought it would be, but it's not synthetic... it's wool... soft and cozy wool at that. Having seen/touched vintage moroccan shag rugs before, this rug is very comparable, which is shocking given the price! We have it in our bedroom and every time I walk on it, I smile. 

It does shed -- really no way to get around that -- but a little (consistent) vacuuming takes care of it.