Kensington SoleMassager Rocking Footrest (K56155US),Grey

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  I recently changed companies (work as a design engineer) and this office is just being setup so not all of the "extras" are in place yet compared to my previous company regarding ergonomics. Throughout most of the day I'm sitting at my desk and those in similar cases know what a huge difference a footrest makes. I ordered the SoleMassager "Exerciser" to replace the cardboard box I've been using as a footrest hoping this would work out well. The price is reflective of the quality of the product. Below is a summary of what I liked and did not like about the product:Pros:• Height and platform angle adjustment• Straightforward assembly• Lightweight but remains fairly planted on the carpet floor• Rocking feature to help keep your legs and feet in motion throughout the day• Does what it should in keeping legs elevated from the floorCons:• Noise! The slightest movement (either rocking or just moving of shoes) makes an audible creaking/knocking noise• Noted noise is amplified by the shell design of the platform• Inability to lock the angle of the platform in placeWhat can be improved:• A rubberized or similar coating on the platform surface will help dampen the noise issue• Improved rocking mechanism (material or design change) would reduce the noise while rotating the platform• Add a locking feature for the platform angle to allow the user the ability to fix the angle as desiredFinal thoughts:The plastic material is the reason for a few of my pros but it is also my main dislike for the product. I'm well aware that the cons are largely related to the price point of the product and noted improvements would increase the cost thus I feel it is priced appropriately. This may work well for a home office where bugging of co-workers is not a concern. Though it's a significant improvement over the cardboard box, I've ultimately decided to return the product and seek out a better solution.In addition to this written review I've included a video for those interested in hearing the mentioned noise. I attempted to mimic typical foot movement and wasn't too intense with the movements in order to not disturb the co-workers in the office.Hope this helps those interested in the product!

Not really very adjustable. In order to change the adjustment, you have to get down and take it apart and put it together again. Which you will also have to do if you pick it up to move it, since the "adjustable" section simply falls out when you pick it up. Description is accurate but incomplete. Its redeeming feature is that it is as inexpensive as it is cheap. Works marginally better than finding a household item, such as a big book, to put under your feet. I'd return it, but it's hardly worth the hassle. My sister has nothing, and as this is better than nothing, I will give it to her and spend more on one that works better. (I've had ones from Fellows before, and they are greatly superior to this one. I'd wanted one that adjusted to a higher position than those do, which is why I ordered this one -- big mistake.)Part of the problem lies with the fact that three quite different Kensington footrests share reviews, so it's hard from the star ratings to tell whether one specific style is good or not, and trawling through all of the reviews trying to find the ones that match the product you're looking at is onerous, to say the least. Perhaps the other styles are better for my needs, but I don't want to hunt through the reviews finding ones that pertain to the more adjustable product.

The item is very well designed, aesthetically, and performs as advertised, but it may not be the answer to everyone's problems. In my case, since my chair rolls very easily, the pressure from my legs resting on the tilted platform is enough to push me away. I used the packaging box for the item instead and it turn out to be more comfortable because it is not tilted and keeps my chair in place. Also, the legs of the chair end where my feet naturally rest (if the chair were not raised), so the footrest ends up being slightly beyond the reach of my feet's natural anchored position. The end result is that my body feels like it's in a constant launching position; very uncomfortable.I can see this working better for someone whose chair is maybe tilted forward, or whose chair legs/rollers are shorter than the user's legs. It could have worked better if it had a locking mechanism. If I could have locked it tilted away from me, maybe I could hook my ankles to it, or if I could've locked it in a flat position, too.I think I'll try a 4 inch tall box or maybe installing my own barstool-style footrest to maintain my body's center of gravity in the center of the chair.

The movable foot just broke after 5.5 months of use. One of the plastic legs broke. (See photo). I'm not a large person (6'1" 184 lbs) so the product isn't made strong enough to support normal weight over a long period of time.

I bought 2 of these and both broke within a month or two of purchase. When they working as intended, they're fine. Very comfortable. However, they have a major design flaw: the plastic on the back nearly the rubber feet is simply not strong enough and under even mild amounts of pressure, they snap. This happened on both foot rests I bought, on both sides of the unit. Also, I am a healthy 5ft 11" male who weighs 154lbs. I could understand if it was being broken as a result of overweight people standing on it, but it was on the floor the entire time, with only my skinny legs on it. I had to put tape around the sides to try and reinforce it, but even this wasn't enough. Oh and because it's plastic, you can't simply just superglue them back together, as the bond doesn't fix. Once the feet snap off, you're screwed basically.It's simply not of acceptable build quality. Sadly I can't even refund it now, but I implore you all to spend a little more money and get something of decent quality instead. This foot rest will NOT last and you will be replacing it constantly.

In order to maintain a good upright, straight back posture when working at a desk for long periods of time you need to consider a few things.Your eyes should be roughly level with the middle of your monitors so you are looking straight, not tiling your head up or down.The seat should be set at a height so that your arms are level / flat with elbows almost at right angles so that your wrists are not bent when using a mouse & keyboard.Your feet should be flat on the floor with knees bent about right angles when you are sat back properly in the chair, not leaning forward or slouching back.Getting all of these things right is difficult. This foot rest from Kensington allows your feet to rest firmly with knees bent correctly. It is ideal for maintaining a correct chair height whilst keeping your feet rested flat, otherwise we get into bad habits such as dropping the chair height and compromising on the other elements.The build is plastic, it is light but solid, offers a couple of different positions and grips the floor very well.My only reason for a 4 star rating is that if you aren’t wearing shoes, the surface isn’t exactly comfortable on the soles of your feet.Apart from that, for anyone spending considerable lengths of time at a desk, this is a must.

Objectively speaking this foot rest is strong, fairly sturdy and well built in general. It has good height adjustment and the legs/stumps stop it from sliding all over the place. The surface tilts allowing you to gently rock and exercise your ankles. Kensington claim this will invigorate your ankles and legs, and to some extent it does especially if you've been sitting down for some while.The surface area has bumps that are suppose to help massage your feet. I personally found this to be slightly uncomfortable, however I am usually wearing shoes or slippers when uses this so it's not really a big deal for me. The foot rest is very good quality overall, it is quite solid, durable and does a good job. I bought this on sale for £16 which I think is a very good price. I don't think I would've bought it for its normal price of £31 which is practically double the price. At that price the Amazon Basic foot rest (normally £14) would be a better option. Hope this helps.

I went with this Kensington model over the Amazon Basics model because I figured I'd go with a reputable brand that's known for its office products. What a horrible mistake.I've been using this footrest everyday for about 5 months now, and the photos show how the riser broke at the joint.This is the exact spot (the right side riser at the peg joint) that ever other negative review has had theirs break.Clearly this is some kind of design fault and if Kensington had any confidence in their product, there would have been some kind of revision or recall at some point.

Extremely easy to set up, took me no more than two minutes, and that included opening the box.It is made of plastic but is sturdy enough for its intended purpose, so long as you don't stand/put your full weight on it.Comes in two parts, with the stand having two different positions it can be attached to the base, depending on how high you want the foot rest part of it. Just simply clicks into place. There are four rubber feet that easily slot into the appropriate holes for the whole thing to grip.Cheap and simple to use.