Nice enough rug, but feels a bit cheap with a very strong odor. We left the windows in the room open for a few days with a fan going and it is mostly gone. The shag is very soft, but almost a bit slippery. The backing shows through when the fibers are flattened in certain ways.

Update: Nearly 6 months and the rug still has an odor. We bought this for our baby’s nursery. A few days after moving her from our room to the nursery we’ve removed the rug.