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4.5
[See UPDATE at end of review.] I bought the 44" width (in blue) several years back (from a well known outdoor goods catalog), and have used it as an entryway rug since – it's never had a problem handling wet shoes, etc., and still looks great. It's surprisingly thick and cushy underfoot. I like the 44" inch one so much, I just bought the 56" (also in blue), to use with a pair of larger side-by-side doors. (FYI, the rug "looks better" than in the main listing photo – the white border is actually a more pleasing tan. (The photos of the blue rug next to the burning fire are accurate, IMO.) Oh - and it's never shed, etc. A pretty sturdy rug! (Never used it as a hearth rug though, so can't speak to that.) [UPDATE: The rug does shed a bit – I've had it three months now, and it's required vacuuming a few times to remove built-up 'fuzz' across its surface - nothing major, but you may, like me, get several 'dust bunnies' shedding off of it, and showing up elsehwere in your home initially, at least – I'll try to update this review in another few months with any further info. (FYI, would still have bought the rug, regardless - it's definitely not a major issue.)]
