Not reasonable to put a hard surface in the traffic pattern area? There was a builder that would tile entry to home with walk area out of tile to kitchen and master bedroom. It worked very well, though I've ripped up a few for new homeowners wanting those lanes removed and replaced with new carpet. Appearance retention will be different in path areas, just a matter of time. I'm not sure if there is a rating for that particular situation, or at what level of quality/design it becomes negligible such as the high end commercial carpet where it doesn't look like it's been walked upon.

jhenson said: ? Wondering if these will crush in traffic zone. I like the textured carpet better but it's density is so much lower. Any thoughts/recommendations?Click to expand... Yes... As far as wear and crushing is concerned any cut pile will show signs of both in high traffic areas. A suggestion other than a hard surface might be to go with a level loop or cut and loop type carpet in the rec room and hallway... There are many patterns and styles to choose from. Stick with nylon fiber for the best wear.