Our patio turns into a mud pit whenever it rains, and I was tired of our dogs tracking it inside. I had previously purchased a similar product from Home Depot in the same price range, but this product is significantly better, so I'm happy. This grass looks real, is soft, and the longer grass blades make it look even more realistic. It was easy to cut to size, and I'm looking forward to seeing how well it withstands our dogs and performs after another heavy rain. Overall, it's a great product for the price. As others have mentioned, it doesn't shed, and I opened it up outside to avoid any issues.