I have a real hide rug so was a little worried about ordering an imitation. If you are looking for something that feels like the real thing, this isn't the rug for you. Save your money and buy the real thing. That being said, it does look great and is the perfect color and size for the sitting area I'm using it in.  Nobody will be sitting on it or touching it, so it is fine for my needs. It was a lot lighter in weight than I thought it would be, but I never checked what the weight was and I could have in the description. For the price, it was a great buy.