The Shaw 
                                Sequoia Hickory 5 SW539 Pacific Crest 02000 is part of the
                                Flooring test program at
                                Consumer Reports.  In our lab tests, Flooring
                                models like the Sequoia Hickory 5 SW539 Pacific Crest 02000 are rated on multiple criteria, such as those
                                listed below.
                            
                                                        
                                Resists foot traffic:
                                Denotes how quickly surface wear was noticeable after repeated passes with an abrasion tester.
                            
                                                        
                                Resists scratches:
                                Indicates the ability to withstand scratches, as when an object with a rough edge is dragged on your floor.  A scratch tool, mounted on a load arm, is moved across the flooring sample, with progressively heavier weight, until a scratch is visible. 
                            
                                                        
                                Resists stains:
                                Indicates how resistant the floor is to staining from various products such as mustard, shoe polish, crayon, ink, bleach and peroxide.