Smart Thinking — Shaw Floors Classics Carpet, Slate Shaw Floors' Smart Thinking is a 12 ft wide carpet built around a loop construction in the Classics collection. Its 100% Anso® Nylon fiber at 40.9 oz/yd² is what defines how it performs day to day, not just how it looks. Nylon fiber is the most resilient common carpet fiber, bouncing back from furniture and foot traffic better than most alternatives. Slate (00570) Slate brings a gentle, warm beige to Smart Thinking — a good fit for a family room with warm wood tones. Where Smart Thinking Performs Best High-traffic rooms and stairs — Smart Thinking's nylon fiber is known industry-wide for resilience and crush recovery, so it holds up under repeated foot traffic better than softer fibers. Homes with kids and pets — nylon's durability and (where stated below) built-in stain protection make it a practical everyday choice. Bedrooms and living rooms — the same resilience that suits high-traffic areas also means Smart Thinking keeps its texture over years of normal residential use. Stairs — Shaw's published style page for Smart Thinking does not list a stair or commercial-traffic rating, so confirm suitability for a stair installation with a Word of Mouth Floors flooring specialist before ordering for that application. Specifications Style: Smart Thinking Style Number: E9725 Colour: 00570 Slate Flooring Type: Carpet Collection: Classics Fiber: 100% Anso® Nylon Fiber Brand: Anso® Width: 12 ft Sold By: Square Foot (cut to the linear feet you order off a 12 ft wide roll) Style Type: Loop Face Weight: 40.9 oz/yd² Stain Treatment: R2X Backing: SoftBac® Platinum Country of Origin: USA (Made in USA) Common Questions About Smart Thinking Q: How is Smart Thinking carpet sold — by the roll, the linear foot, or the square foot?A: Smart Thinking is cut from a 12 ft wide roll. You tell us the length you need in linear feet, and the carpet is priced and sold by the square foot — that's the length you order multiplied by the 12 ft roll width. For example, 20 linear feet of Smart Thinking works out to 240 square feet (20 × 12). Q: What fiber is Smart Thinking made from?A: Smart Thinking is constructed from 100% Anso® Nylon at a 40.9 oz/yd² face weight, with SoftBac® Platinum backing. Q: Is Smart Thinking a good choice for homes with pets, or for stairs?A: Its nylon fiber's natural durability makes Smart Thinking a practical pick for pet- and kid-friendly rooms. For stair installations, confirm suitability with a Word of Mouth Floors flooring specialist, since Shaw's style page does not publish a stair-traffic rating for this style. View Shaw Floors spec sheet