MSI Everlife Ashton Colston Park LVP vs Deer Ridge Maple Rigid Vinyl Plank Flooring

Both are waterproof click-lock vinyl planks for any level of the home. The Deer Ridge is the sturdier pick: a 5 mm rigid SPC core with a limited lifetime residential warranty, versus 4.4 mm and 25 years on the MSI. The MSI wins on looks and layout, with a low-gloss smooth finish, knots and graining, and a wider 7-inch plank that reads more like real wood. Reviewers of rigid-core floors like the Deer Ridge praise dent resistance under pets and kids; owners of thin gluedown-style planks like the MSI like the comfort of the 1 mm pad but note it flexes more over uneven subfloors.

• Choose the MSI Everlife Ashton Colston Park if you want a wider plank with a smoother, low-gloss wood look and a pre-attached pad for softer footing in living areas and bedrooms.
• Choose the Deer Ridge Maple if you want a thicker rigid core, the longest residential warranty, and the best dent resistance for pets, kids and heavy traffic.