I work from home so my floor mat gets heavy use. I have short nap carpet over padding. I used the staples paperclip test and measured carpet and pad at exactly 3/4". Based upon this measurement I ordered this mat. The mat is much thinner and more flexible than the floor mat it replaced. At first I thought it was way too thin but it is more flexible. So I concluded that perhaps it will trade thickness for flexibility resulting in durability. I had a hard time justifying the next floor mat up at twice the price. Time will tell if I made a good choice. If it falls apart I would have been better off with the more expensive mat.