ProImpact Treadmill Mat

I was deciding between this mat and the "Stamina Fold to Fit" mat for my Precor treadmill. My treadmill was going in the garage, so I wasn't worried about hurting the floor - just wanted a mat that would best protect my new treadmill. I was considering the Stamina because of the great reviews and because of the cheaper price, and based on the item descriptions of both of the mats - which said they were both the same thickness. I ended up buying this mat for my treadmill and I bought the Stamina for my elliptical, and I'm REALLY glad that I did! This mat is super thick and heavy duty. I needed my husband to carry the box around for me because it was huge! It laid flat almost immediately, and aired out after a few days (rubbery smell). I'm happy with the Stamina for my elliptical, but if you want something really heavy and solid for a heavy treadmill, I'd go with this one. It's considerably thicker and heavier, really nice quality, and the larger size was perfect.PS - I bought this "used - good condition" from the Amazon Warehouse Deals, and the box was damaged, but the mat was brand new as far as I could tell. I was worried about buying used, but FYI it was a great deal if it comes up again!

We bought this to go under our Precor treadmill in our basement. We don't have carpet down there so the treadmill was just sitting on cement. I've noticed since we got the mat the treadmill is a lot quieter and doesn't seem as shaky. The length of the mat was a little disappointing. I would've liked it to be a little longer, but as it is it's about two inches longer than the treadmill in the back and about one inch in the front. It's not a big deal, but it would've been nice for a little more length.This thing is heavy and built to last. A lot of other reviewers complained about a smell from it. I really have no idea what they are talking about. When I first opened the package I could definitely smell rubber (because...well...the mat is made from old tires...hello!), but after I rolled it out I couldn't smell it anymore. And I usually have an incredibly sensitive nose.I got the blue speckled mat because it was a lot cheaper than the black and white one (I have no idea why). If you debating about it just get the cheaper one it's just as good and its completely covered by your treadmill anyway so who cares.We will definitely be buying another one of these in the future when we get an elliptical and/or finish the basement to use as mats for floor exercises.

*Update March 2015*I ordered the 6mm thick blue speckled version. This is a very durable mat and has held up very well for 4 years. You can see indents in the mat were the treadmill wheels sit, which is to be expected after this much time, but it’s still quite functional. My treadmill is on the second floor and on carpet. The mat has done wonders to keep the carpet from being damaged. After four years the carpet under the mat is in better shape that the carpet that was not covered. I can only imagine how much damage would have been done had this mat not been there. This mat has also helped considerably with noise and vibration. The selling point for me on this mat is that is made in America.The mat is made of rubber so it did put off an odor when I first got it, especially when I left the door closed to the room it is in. But this disappeared altogether after a month. I think the temporary odor was a small trade off considering a foam type mat, which might not be as odorous, would not last nearly as long as this one has. Also you would need a much thicker foam mat to get the same floor protection and impact absorption as you do with a rubber one. Selling point number two for me is that this mat is made from recycled material, which few, if any, foam mats can claim.After years of use I took off the motor cover of my tread mill to clean out the dust (my owner’s manual suggested this) but because of the mat there was very little dust to clean out. I would highly recommend this to any treadmill owner.If you're looking for a serious treadmill mat that will last you, this is the one.

Smelly but effective. Okay, that's not the greatest opener, but it's true. I am not going to rate this down for smell (it's basically tires....so it's to be expected). My wife and I use our treadmill daily. I am a 100% disabled veteran and I live in Michigan. The weather outside sucks year-round. This allows me to exercise (mainly walk for hours)...and not suffer the ill effects on my newly installed flooring. It also shields the house from the stampede-like sound my wife tends to create when she runs on the treadmill. She is a lightweight woman (very attractive---off topic)...but when you run full sprint on a treadmill on an incline...it creates a lot of noise. We don't notice the noise at all since purchasing this mat! We went with the 6mil version to make sure it would be able to stand the test of time. The mat is able to handle any abuse. I recently had the idea to grab a fridge pack (baking soda) box from my baking aisle at the store. You can open up just one side of the box (it has a screen like material in it) and it will absorb some of the odors. It has done wonders for us. It's a minimal smell after about a week of airing out in the basement. I have it right next to my dining room table and it's fine for me (and I smell everything!). Enjoy!