Life is full of choices and depends on what you want. These vinyl floor matts come in different thicknesses and basically the more traffic and weight behind the desk will determine the longevity of the matt. But they are vinyl and unless you are going to be in sock feet over time they loose their crystal clear transparency and the longer you use the same one they will take on a dingy or yellowing look. I used to use the 1/2 inch thick ones that cost $59 to $75 and would hold up for 5 years or so but they only looked good for 12 months. However I prefer that they always look good (brand new shiny and clear so I can see the carpet. So with this thickness and heavy use 6 days a week 10 hours per day for a 6’1” and 220 weight man it is going to have a 12 month life but for $25 big deal. My wife has one that has looked pristine for 2 and 1/2 years but she uses desk/ mat only 1 hr 2x per wk.
Sort of does it job but the plastic is too thin. Should have gotten a thicker sheet. My carpet is not deep but deeper than is good for this product. The chair wheels make imprints in the plastic.
Do not purchase this mat it is not what Staples indicates. After setting in the chair on the mat you can not move the chair because the wheels have sunk into the plastic mat.