Imprint® CumulusPRO Professional Standing Desk Anti-Fatigue Mat Burlap 20 x 30 x 3/4 in. Cocoa

I have a lot of experience with anti-fatigue mats, as I use a standing desk for 6-7 hours each day at work, so I personally spend a lot of time standing on an anti-fatigue mat. I have also purchased over a hundred mats over the years for the warehousing business I help manage. This Imprint CumulusPRO is a very good mat for all-day use in an office, warehouse, or home. It has replaced my previous favorite mat.Cushion and Comfort -- The mat has a good balance between cushioning and a firm feel. It doesn't feel squishy at all, yet provides comfortable cushioning. I compared it with another mat I like from Sky Mats (Sky Mats Anti Fatigue comfort floor Mat, 20 in x 39 Inches, Midnight Black). The Sky Mats product has a much more deep, cushiony feel that feels great for sore feet and legs at the end of the day, but is a little too squishy for all-day use. For all-day use, I prefer the Imprint CumulusPro. That said, both mats are great, and both help avoid soreness when used all day.Non-slip backing -- Not sure if this is coated specifically with any non-slip texture, but in my experience it stays in place very well on smooth, hard floors such as concrete or tile. On carpeted flooring, it is almost impossible to move without lifting an edge. So, good non-slip properties.Lays flat -- the edges are beveled to reduce trip hazard. The mat lays very flat, without any problems with edges curling up as can happen with poor-quality mats.Appearance -- Standard matte finish, looks good, edges are cut cleanly and evenly. It maintains a nice appearance after use, hiding or resisting obvious scuff marks.Recovery ("spring back") -- when you step on a good, cushiony anti-fatigue mat, your feet will make impressions in the mat. Normally, when you step off the mat or move to a different position, the impressions in the mat will recover or spring back almost instantly, so you're always enjoying a smooth, even standing platform. Spring back with this mat is excellent, nearly instantaneous.

I bought this at the suggestion of a close friend about a month ago. I've been using this mat at work since that time. It replaced an old half-inch thick cushion foam mat that I'd been issued, and from the moment I stepped on it, I wondered why I'd waited so long to upgrade.I've seen others complain about a strong, long-lasting smell. I noticed a rather light rubber smell for the first day or two, but after that there's been nothing. I'm not sure what I did differently from other reviewers in this regard.I stand on the mat in sneakers mainly because I step away regularly to speak with others in the office. I've found it's also quite comfortable to stand on it in my socks, but I wouldn't go barefoot simply because I *am* at work.I think my only minor issue is that I have to adjust its position every couple of days or so. It tends to slide around a few inches, and I'm not really sure how I'm causing it. It's sitting on the hard, flat carpeted floor you often find in offices. I've attached a photo in case you're unfamiliar with what I mean. I'm guessing the mat stays put better on a smooth stone or tile surface.It's a mat, and it's been comfortable for me to stand on for 8 hours a day. I have no complaints at all and am quite pleased with it.

I purchased the Wrought Iron Series 20 in. x 30 in. x 3/4 in. in Cappuccino about two months ago for my standing desk at my home office. I work about 10-12 hours a day, 5 days a week, standing about 50-60% of the time. My office is carpeted and I usually work barefoot since I'm at home. At first there was some sort of residue on the mat that would transfer to my feet to make my feet feel slippery/plasticky. I really didn't like it so I wore house slippers or socks but also noticed that it would then transfer to my tiled floors. This went away after about three weeks. I guess the residue was subsequently distributed through my home. I picked this mat for its size because it fit nicely with my desk setup (see picture) and that it was not too contrasting with my carpet color. However, I probably would have chosen something without the pretty wrought iron design - at the time I was ordering the natural plain/no design version was out of stock. I find myself standing on spots where there isn't any design imprint because it is uncomfortable on my bare feet (mostly because of the impression it leaves). I know that the easy solution is house slippers (there is a no-shoes rule in my house) and most people using this tend to be in a professional office where people do not go sans-footwear, but even if I used this in my kitchen, I'd have the same issues.I do like that it helps mitigate the impact of standing so much during the week and while I don't know I'm a heavy user per-se, I do think that it helped make my transition to a standing desk much easier and tolerable. In the end I would still recommend this product because I know there are alternatives that would have alleviated my shoeless problems, but it got four stars mostly for the residue that I had when I first purchased it. I may eventually try a mat without the design and move this one to my kitchen.