Bought this to replace worn out Staples branded mat. Got pretty good mileage out of the old one (about 4-5 years) and expect the same from this new one. Overall it appears to be the same thickness but minus the handles but you don't really need them once it is laid down. Pricewise the cost pegged much higher but I used Rewards to bring down to reasonable level.
I find the office pad I bought is a little thin using it on a carpet. It would be fine if I was using over a hard surface floor. I think the for mats should be shown that it be used over a carpet or a hard floor. The difference being the one I bought is to thin to use over a carpet since it sinks into the carpet and stiffer one would not sink into the carpet.
We ordered 3 Staples low pile carpet chair mats and some Brother labeling tape. I an very pleased with the quality and the free delivery that was on time and very efficient.
The Chair Mat was great! The label attached to the mat from Staples was terrible! The mat came scratched because it was not enclosed in cardboard and the label took 30 minutes to remove with goo gone. This was totally unacceptable and I would have returned it had I known it would take so long to remove the unsightly tag. We have used this brand in the office prior to this purchase and were completely satisfied with the longevity of the life of the product.