I love this rug! I decided to go with an indoor/outdoor rug because we have 4 dogs and I'm hoping this will be more durable. As others have mentioned, I wouldn't feel comfortable using it outside unless it was on a covered porch or something. It is true to color on the site and the nap is soft. I will be purchasing a pad to go under it, as the rug itself isn't terribly thick. The best surprise was that it arrived 2 days after I ordered it. There was a slight "new carpet smell" which dissipated within 48 hours. I would absolutely recommend this rug.