Side by Side Comparison of: SuperMats vs Stamina vs Amazon vs Water Rower

The mat works well under my rowing machine. Protects the floor and the rower stays totally in place. Easy to clean and looks very neat. I would definitely recommend it!

I cut these up and glued them to the bottoms of my hallway runners, so they no longer wrinkle nor bunch up nor move around the hallway. The heavy PVC worked perfectly. My hallway running stay in place perfectly and company asks me how I do it. Shhh. It's a secret.

As advertised. Good for reducing any vibration when rowing hard and easy to clean the sweat off.

This has been a great mat for my machine. No slipping, and it might be slightly longer than the one Concept2 sells in their store. That being said, the Concept2 mat sold by Concept2 is $5 cheaper at $55, is long enough for the Concept2 D model rower, and has the Concept2 logo on it, as well, if that might matter to you. :) For now, I'm happy enough with Supermats.

Purchased this to go under our WaterRower WaterRower Club Rowing Machine in Ash Wood with S4 Monitor and this works wonderfully. Provides some extra 'cushion' under the rower and will collect sweat instead of dripping on the floor. We keep our WaterRower in the living room so it actually gets used while watching TV or other activities. The mat adds protection for the floors. It is QUITE heavy (at good thing) so we do not move it too often (works best to roll it up to move).Very pleased with this mat and glad we chose it with the rower.

I bought this mat to go with a Newport Challenge AR rower. The length is great and it's reasonably thin, while being incredibly durable. It obviously comes rolled, so I walked back and forth on it to smooth it out and in not much time at all it was sitting pretty flat to the floor. I assembled my rower and placed it on there and it has worked out great in my living room. I don't have a huge house, so having something that isn't in the way with furniture around it is a real plus. My rower doesn't slide around at all since it's on this mat and it has been great for protecting my wood floors. For $39.99 you can't go wrong on this product. I love it!

This mat was ordered when I purchased a ProGear exercise bike. I love the folds in the mat as it was way too long for the bike. The folds also make the mat easy to place in another location. I would recommend this mat for use under any exercise equipment, or for exercising on any floor. This purchase was well worth the cost.

The mat ended up being the perfect length for what I needed so I didn't have to fold it over but as long as you need to fold it where marked it is easy to do. Will fold up nicely for moving or storage. A little thicker than a yoga mat. My cat enjoys laying on it, lol. Glad I purchased.**UPDATE**I still love this mat, so much that I ordered a second one for another piece of equipment I bought.I had a friend come over and saw the mat and liked it so much he is ordering a couple too. For the price these are really great!

I paired this with my ProForm Elliptical. That model of elliptical folds up, so it's great that the mat is perforated a bit, allowing it to neatly fold, too. It is also thick enough, on my wood floor, to provide the support/anti rocking movement that my elliptical needs. I'd say if you wanted a mat to stretch out on on a hard floor (wood/tile) this is not going to be very comfortable. I'd get a yoga mat for that. If you sweat when you work out, like when lifting, this would be good for catching sweat... but not for catching weights (too thin).

Bought this to go with Sunny Air Magnetic Rower, SF-RW5623. It fits perfectly underneath the rowing machine with plenty of overlap on the sides and ends to protect the carpeting.

This has an odd number of fold marks. I couldn't quite get it short enough under my new recumbent bike. It's also rather wider than needed. I didn't want to cut it at first, but I may do that, now that I know it works for me.It's well made, and very convenient. It's protecting my carpet (I looked). And it was a good price.

I use this mat to protect out hardwood floors when I'm working on projects around the house. It is effective, lightweight, and easy to store.UPDATE: We are very pleased with this product. After more than a year we now use it for an elliptical, so I'm buying another for general use (under work areas or ladders in situations where the floor requires protection). This is still a great mat, with no visible wear. It cleans easily, protects the floor well, and offers a firm and textured surface that is comfortable to the touch. And even better, you can easily fold it away when not in use.

Works great.

Good mats - is perfect for my Concept2 model E rower - to long for my BowFelx M5 - could be cheaper

Heavy duty mat that seems to be just like what previous reviews said it would be. Very nice and easy to use, but it does roll up a bit. A large piece of cardboard is actually better, but of course cardboard doesn't look very good. It is the right size for my rowing machine.

Mat is being used with a Concept 2 Rower. It fits under the rower very well. It does move a little bit which causes it to bunch in the middle but it is only when I am banging out a long row. Otherwise it is a great product that I would recommend.

Works great, protects the carpet and serves to "designate the rower footprint" and by extension serves a safety function. Spouse is pleased that the carpet is protected. I use it for a Concept 2. I have had no issues with smell, discoloration, "waving."

This mat fits perfectly underneath my Concept 2 Rower. It is fairly thick and seems to be quite durable; I have it on top of fairly thick carpet and it never slides around. I've had it for a few months now and have only one complaint. As this mat does seem to consist partly, of thick rubber. It does have a slight rubber smell. It has dissipated since I first got it, but the smell still lingers a bit.

the mat itself is great and we put our elliptical machine on it which fits very well. my only complaint was the product/warranty registration website that asks for product number and serial number. I looked through everywhere on the mat but could not find it.

Perfect as a base for our BowFlex M5 trainer. The folds are definitely a nice bonus feature. I am able to fold the ends up in order to shorten the mat to match the footprint of the machine. No tail ends sticking out. Conforms very nicely. I would definitely recommend this over other mats that can't fold to match the footprint of the machine you put it under.

This rubber mat arrived when expected, as expected. I bought it to put underneath my small portable elliptical machine, to provide some cushion and traction against the basement floor. It is light and easy to maneuver. I like the guide-lines that it has, so that you can fold it to whatever size you need by even sections. However, I'm annoyed that I can't fold it directly in half. There are an odd number of "sections" so there isn't a guide-line to be folded down the middle. Minor inconvenience.

It seems to be working out fine. We use it under our treadmill and over our hardwood floor. Works well for that purpose.

Having hardwood floors can hurt while doing a workout. They also don't provide much grip. I thought of getting the puzzle-piece mats but after reading that they tend to move everywhere and separate during plyometric (jumping) moves, I decided to get the biggest one-piece mat at a decent price. I don't care that it folds, but it does grip well. Small amount of cushioning, so you won't roll your ankle or anything.Only 2 problems:1. it slips out of place a little when on the hardwood floor. 2. It gets VERY slick when wet. The only way to prevent this is to towel up your sweat right when it hits the mat, or to just towel yourself off before the sweat starts getting really bad. The good part is that it dries fairly quickly, especially if you have a fan over it.Overall, I think I'd buy another one just so that I could use it while the other is drying, and switch off between exercises. Its a good product.

I was looking for a mat to use when I do exercise videos in my living room. The movement of my feet during exercise was causing my carpet to shed, so I wanted to keep my carpet in good shape. This mat is pretty good for that purpose, it is long enough and wide enough to cover a good area of my carpet. However, because of how it folds in those 5 sections, the creases stay creased and it trips me up while I'm exercising. I'm hoping they eventually lessen, but considering it's so big that I have to keep it folded when I'm storing it, I doubt those creases will go away. Also, the mat does not stay in one place. so i constantly have to move it back in place. I realize this mat I guess was designed for equipment to sit on instead of as an exercise mat but I thought that maybe it would be multi-functional. It's ok, I'm still using it and making it work for me.

I like it !

helpful

its ok

Great product! I have it on a wall and framed it as well. I look at it when I'm on the rower. I ordered it from Germany too and it came very securely wrapped.

Quick, concise overview. A good base of information.

Really basic information, but I needed something for my workout wall. So it's okay. It's a really big poster.

like it a lot

No instructions on how to clean the mat or which side faces down.

I was hoping the mat was a little heavier. Unfortunately on my garage floor this mat still slides a bit. However it's not terribly bad like some other mats I've owned.

High quality, however it bunches up easily. I use it under Water Rower, and have to adjust and fix it every couple of days.

We are using these for exercise mats on carpet. They tend to slip around quite a lot. For the price, they are ok, and they don't smell like other mats do.

I have a rowing machine (70 pounds) which I put on it, but the mat isn't substantial enough to prevent marking the carpet below the feet of the rower. I assume I'll have to move both mat and machine every couple of weeks.

Size is fine and thickness is good. But after a few months it still doesn't lay flat on the floor - the ridges you see in the product photo are still there. Not a big deal except my Roomba gets hung up on it!

I wished I knew before buying mat that is not good to use on carpet and is slippery when wet. Beware. Overall I like that it can be fold to fit to your equipment. It's too late to return, i will just use mat to do some yoga

I bought this for a Total Gym. The mat is not long enough. Also it's thin. Not as thick as I thought.

I would give these a much higher rating but unfortunately these have some sort of slick coating on them, so don't sweat on them and expect to be doing any jump squats... I've cleaned them twice with soap and water which has helped, but they are still twice as slick as my old Golds Gym mat that looks identical and likely made in the same factory. Note for context - I use these as a base for a standard yoga mat, cycling rollers, rowing machine, and free weights in my garage. They fold nicely so they are easy to tuck away when not in use.

Honestly, it's more like a Yoga mat. It's a lot thinner than I expected. It protects hardwood floors and relieves some pressure on the carpet; but it doesn't prevent my workout equipment from "bleeding through" and leaving indents in my carpet. It does it's job but it's certainly not worth $30

I bought this mat for use under our new treadmill in the garage. The floor was concrete so I wanted a mat to reduce vibration when running. This product works well, but is fairly stiff. Despite being on the floor for a couple months now, it's still not lying flat in the folds (similar to the way it looks in the picture). I find myself trying to pull it flat every once in a while, but it seems that it will always have that recently folded look.For me this really isn't much of an issue as the treadmill only contacts the mat at four points, so as long as these areas are flat under the feet, it's serving the purpose I needed it to. If using the mat for something like yoga, or stretching, I would look for something a little thicker and pliable.Overall, for the price, I am happy with the purchase.

The product arrived safely packed into a box-- however, it was damaged in the middle along the entire vertical length. Being impatient, I framed it anyways and hung it above my rowing machine. You can't really notice the damage (looks crumpled along the middle) unless you stand up close to it. Whatever.

I have had for several months, and it is now starting to break down. I only use mild soapy water to clean it 1X per month and it sits under a rowing machine so stays very clean, but the movement of the rowing machine is just too much for it.

The mat is just barely is as long as the ERG. Bought it to stop the ERG from sliding on the carpet. If only they had allowed a couple more inches on either end it would work.

Sent it back, not a think as listed. only about 1/8 in thickness not the one inch stated.

As far as a mat goes... It's a mat. It does that job well. I didn't care for this one much because we had to leave outside for 2 weeks to try and get rid of the strong rubber smell when we got it.If you are hoping to use this once it arrives you may need to let it air out first.

This came recommended so I purchased the mat thinking I bought a high quality product like the mat that came with my Bowflex, boy was I sadly mistaken. It's flimsy and cheap looking and will not support the Concept 2E on the carpet. Do not buy this product, very poor quality. I guess it would work on a hard wood floor or concrete, but not for any carpeted floor,...very disappointed.

As with the rower, I didn't get to test out the mat until the night before the return deadline. Its too thin, doesn't stay in place.

After sitting for around 1.5 years on a wood floor with my elliptical on it, it left quite a bit of sticky black residue on the wood floor where the elliptical had been on it. The residue came off, but I wish it was more durable.

Seems to be made decent but do not use for elliptical on carpet. It makes the machine very unsteady because the material is very flimsy. Should be fine on hard surfaces. It is a great size but I had to fold the corners in to give it a little stronger support. The machine still rocks a little, which it didn't when on carpet only. The corners folded in helps a little. Pics added to show what I mean.Only 2 stars because description said it works for carpet and ellipticals. Waste of time and money for me.

The product seems sturdy, yet it has a very bad odor that doesn't go away for a considerable amount of time! It smell gets better, but it seems to always have that rubbery burnt tire smell!

I ordered two of these to go under a bench and a rower. I was afraid the folds might be a problem, but went ahead and ordered them anyway based on good reviews. Well, they are actually a problem....the mats never sit nice and flat against the floor. They are pretty thin so any weight makes them curl up like you would expect and any movement; and I mean ANY movement makes the folds push up for a trip hazard. Also, there is no way they will stay together if you try them side by side....any activity or weight makes them shift around so there is always an uneven gap between them.I'm using them but just for a carpet protector and since it's just me working out, it is tolerable...but just barely.

A nice mat but mine had a strong PVC odor so I can't use it.

Not straight. Curving though I've attempted to straighten out multiple times

The mat is too thin. It doesn't stay put underneath my rowing machine so i "scoot" across my floor when trying to row. I have had it a year and it still has "folds' in the rubber when it was packed and shipped to me. This is the "Solid PVC" version. I have another mat that is made from "Heavy Duty PVC" from the same company it works great. This mat is just too thin.

The PVC rubbery smell makes me feel sick. I don't know if that smell toxic. I have put it outside for a week. But nothing changed. The smell conquered my home. I am very concerned that smell which may harm to my health will not go away and last forever . Worst experience on amazon ever.

This mat was way to heavy for every day use can find a lighter mat at any Wal-Mart for a cheaper price. If you are looking for a heavy durable mat then this is for you.

it's not 7' long

Cheap mat. Constantly wrinkles everytime I use my rower. Useless. DON'T waste your money!

I had one before of Nordic trackLight foam ,loved it this was bigger heavier and of rubber don't like

Discovered i did not need mat once the assemblers came to put my bike together. Upon request to return mat o noticed a refund of $16, versus the $26 I originally paid. Not very pleased with that. Will avoid future shopping with this merchant

Don't waste your money like I did. Thin, fold up natute reduces surface area.

Came with a warning that is contains carcinogenic chemicals or chemicals that cause birth defects. I have a young child in the house who would probably be fascinated by the texture and would want to touch it, and we have a hereditary cancer gene, so I prefer manufacturers who choose materials that aren't hazardous. I've already had cancer once, and would prefer to avoid a repeat.

waste of money!

Do not purchase, no useful information

Poster was jammed into a box that was too short and wrinkled the poster as to be Impossible to mount on wall looking at least halfway decent.