Review on RUGPADUSA - Basics - 8'X11' - 3/8" Thick - 100% Felt - Protective Cushioning Rug Pad - Safe For All Floors And Finishes Including Hardwoods by Cody Clark

I got this a day early. That was nice however Im glad it wasnt something breakable in the box because the box was crushed on 1 size & had ha huge tear on the middle of the box. You could have fit a football through the hole. The delivery person did point it out, like it wasnt noticeable.As for the pad itself, fortunately it wasnt damaged. After removing it & laying it on the floor I was gad there was no smell to it & it easily laid out & relaxed after a very short time. It was every bit of the 8-10' measurement, which was fine. I knew if it was I would need to cut off about 2" down 2 side the fit just a bit smaller than my area rug. It was the 1/2' thickness & I didnt want it raising the edges all around the rug where people or the pets would catch there feet on it.The toughest part was the cutting. I used a 6' level to draw a marker line the distance to keep me from cutting it crooked. So glad I did that. I then cut from the edge in to that line about every foot. Doing this allowed me to cut a piece off & then move to the next section without having to try & handle the entire edge while cutting. That was the easy part. I did have a very sharp scissors but it was still not all that easy. There were some parts that for a few inches it would cut real clean & easy & the rest was a constant push to get the pad cut through. The fuzzy part would get pieces stuck in between the blades. I took a good hour to get the 2 sides cut. Once done I turned it furry side down so it wouldnt scratch the wood. Then rolled the area rug out over it. About 20 mins to get it equally even I got it positioned where I wanted it in the room. This was easy because it slide real easy. Now the concern was get the heavy furniture up over the edge of the carpet & on it without it moving. I had the great large slide discs under the feet of the furniture. Then the husband stood on the rug while I very slowly maneuvered the pieces on & slid them i to their location. It was a bit time consuming because 1/2 of the pieces of furniture were only going to have the front feet on the rug & the back on the wood. With a little patience & good communication we got it done in about about an hour. Now with all the pieces in place the rug is secure & not a concern.This pad has made such a difference in the comfort of walking across it. Im hoping as it is walk on that over time it will soften up just a little bit. My neighbor has a pad under her area rug & it is just supper soft walking on it. Granted her pad is many , many yrs old but it is still firm but with a softness to it, if that makes any sense. Even just sitting on the furniture with your bare feet on the rug you can feel the difference. I will give it some time but Im thinking there is a good chance I will get another to go under my dining room table.Even if it stays as it is & doesnt deteriorate it will be worth the price.