The rug works well for our uncovered patio area as it's made out of a plastic material. Cleans up quickly as it's easy to wipe down or hose off and feels good underneath your feet. It is light but as we purchased a larger size it fits under the legs of our patio furniture which holds it down nicely. Another reviewer noted that it had more pink strands in it than shown in the picture and that is true for us also but it still looks good. I wouldn't buy this for anywhere near a pool because it would be a fall hazard and if you have a covered area I would spend a little extra money and buy something thicker. For our purposes however we're very happy with the purchase.