Verdict
Head-to-head · Best Outdoor Rugs

nuLOOM Wynn Braided Indoor/Outdoor Area Rug (5' x 8', Salt and Pepper) vs Rugs.com Easy-Clean Border Indoor/Outdoor Rug (5' 3" x 8', Light Brown)

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

nuLOOM Wynn Braided Indoor/Outdoor Area Rug (5' x 8', Salt and Pepper) comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.6 vs 4.5). The gap is mostly about Covered porches, sunrooms and screened spaces where a natural-looking braid needs to survive kids, pets and furniture legs — read the strengths below before deciding.

nuLOOM Wynn Braided Indoor/Outdoor Area Rug (5' x 8', Salt and Pepper)
Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best Outdoor Rugs
nuLOOM Wynn Braided Indoor/Outdoor Area Rug (5' x 8', Salt and Pepper)
3 sources2 derived$258

Three separate hands-on tests picked this rug and all three sent it to a covered space. Good Housekeeping named it their best round option and praised how the multi-coloured braid conceals dirt; The Spruce named it best braided and rated it for abrasion resistance; Bob Vila made it their best pick for covered porches specifically because of what happened when they left it in the rain. It absorbed the storm, took three days to dry, and the concrete underneath had gone mildewy a week later. Put it under a roof and it is a durable, good-looking, easy-to-vacuum braid at 0.3 inches thick. Put it in the open and it will hold water.

Strengths
  • Good Housekeeping found the multi-toned braid hides dirt and debris better than anything else in their group
  • The Spruce rates it highly for abrasion resistance against furniture legs and plant pots
  • Bob Vila scored appearance a straight 5/5 and called the synthetic braid elegant and natural-looking
Watch-outs
  • Bob Vila's sample took three days to dry after a thunderstorm and left the concrete beneath it mildewy
  • The Spruce found it still felt wet the day after a rainstorm and recommend a covered patio or a dry climate
  • Arrives folded and needs several days to relax flat
Rugs.com Easy-Clean Border Indoor/Outdoor Rug (5' 3" x 8', Light Brown)
Ranked #5 in Best Outdoor Rugs
Rugs.com Easy-Clean Border Indoor/Outdoor Rug (5' 3" x 8', Light Brown)
1 sourceall derived$139

This is The Spruce's best-value pick and it earns the label on durability rather than on being cheap. Their testers left it on an outdoor deck through months of sun, rain and foot traffic and found it still looked as good as new with very little upkeep. The surprise is the hand: most outdoor polypropylene feels rough, and this one is soft enough to walk on comfortably while still refusing to shed or fray under a broom. Water beads on the face rather than soaking in, which is the behaviour you want when a storm blows through. The two caveats are setup and grip: it needs about two days to lie flat and has no nonslip backing at all.

Strengths
  • After months of sun, rain and deck traffic The Spruce reported it still looked as good as new
  • Softer underfoot than most outdoor flatweaves without shedding or fraying under regular sweeping
  • Water beads on the surface instead of soaking in, so spills wipe up and rain runs off
Watch-outs
  • Arrives rolled and takes about 48 hours to relax flat; The Spruce weighed the corners down to speed it up
  • No nonslip backing, so a separate outdoor rug pad is effectively required on a smooth deck
  • Only three colourways, all in the brown-to-grey range

Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

nuLOOM Wynn Braided Indoor/Outdoor Area Rug (5' x 8', Salt and Pepper)

Bob Vila found mildew on the concrete underneath it after a week, which is why this belongs on a covered porch while the Safavieh Courtyard CY6062-236 belongs on the open patio. It hides dirt better than the pale Rugs.com Easy-Clean Border Indoor/Outdoor Rug but dries far more slowly than either.

Rugs.com Easy-Clean Border Indoor/Outdoor Rug (5' 3" x 8', Light Brown)

It sits between the Safavieh Courtyard CY6062-236 and the Pottery Barn Kian Outdoor Performance Rug — softer than the Safavieh flatweave but a fraction of the weight of the handwoven Kian. Unlike either, The Spruce had to add a rug pad underneath because it ships with no nonslip backing at all.

Specs side-by-side

SpecnuLOOM Wynn Braided Indoor/Outdoor Area Rug (5' x 8', Salt and Pepper)Rugs.com Easy-Clean Border Indoor/Outdoor Rug (5' 3" x 8', Light Brown)
Material100% polypropylene100% polypropylene
ConstructionBraided flatweaveFlatweave with textured pile
Pile Height0.3 in1/6 in
Size Reviewed5' x 8' in Salt and Pepper5' 3" x 8' (160 x 245 cm)
Sizes Available40+ across rectangle, oval, round, square and runner20+ across rectangle, square, round and runner
Colors12, including salt and pepper, charcoal, light blue, navy and ivoryLight brown, brown, grey
OriginIndiaTurkey
Rug PadRecommended by the brand and by two of three testers
CareHose down outdoors, blot spills, spot treat, vacuumHose with water and mild soap, sun-dry fully before replacing
CertificationOeko-Tex certified
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