is this mat durable enough for me to do lots of jumping jacks etc., with shoes on ?
932224
Probably not. The shell is very loose and wrinkles up. Shoes might pull on the wrinkles and damage it. Also the mat feels flimsy overall; the padding is very soft, and if you're above 150lbs I wouldn't recommend this mat to be honest.
932225
I bought two of these for doing sit-ups and other weight stretches with a buddy on the floor and they are fantastic. They are definitely well made and durable BUT if you are going to be wearing shoes that grip and twist the exterior barrier I bet it would tear after several months.
932226
It is very durable, so could hold up, but they are soft and thick so it would be clumsy, and I wouldn't recommend it.
1250241
To be completely honest, it has held up pretty good, but I´m always ready to jump (just in case). I´m using it from 3 to 5 times a week (started in 240lbs and now I´m 210).
349811
This is a great training bag. Yes, it can handle very powerful kicks as well as punches. We have several of these Wavemasters in our tae kwon do academy. I do not recommend wearing shoes when striking the bag as this may decrease the life of the product.
933063
If it's on carpet you'll be just fine! Jumping is part of DDR, and spinning, jumping while you spin... Never had the mat fly out from under me! The cheap mats with no foam will do that. These mats (I've owned five now, different platforms) are fantastic
892546
I would say no. It is not sticky like a yoga mat so it might slide around a lot. I don't think it would be very safe to jump on.
2046516
I think so given the exercise machine you are using. It would save on the wear and tear of your carpeted floors.
2272727
Absolutely. I use it everyday to put and take off my shoes. My adult son has used it as well - he weighs close to 200 pounds.
713100
It is a durable, fairly realistic mat. It won't fall apart and although not like hitting off real grass it still has a good feel. It's not bushy like rough, it's more like fairway length. It's a good product and works well to hit into a net.
654293
Sure, it's tough and a little spongie, just make sure if you're wearing shoes that they are clean and have no gravel or thorns stuck in the treads, it's a soft, tough mat but probably would cut easily.
2210127
I always workout barefoot and I've never had a problem. I do Focus T25, also Shaun T. That was actually one of the main reasons I bought this mat - I used to use one of the puzzle type mats and my toes would slide into the joints. It would also pull apart, which was the other main reason. My feet are particularly sensitive with shoes, while working out. My arches hurt very badly. This mat has been perfect for me, working out barefoot.
155129
Yes, it bounces but with some effort. I bought it to exercise my hands & feet.
1258735
I have been having this mat for months, and heavy load once a while, but have not seen any breaks or being broken of the corner of the mat.
119188
I have the blue mat. I do not wear shoes on it, so I am not able to answer that part of your question. It does wipe down easily. Overall it is a very nice mat. I have had the mat for at least 6 months, and the strong chemical smell that mine had is now gone.
946830
Yes, the rack holds up very well. I have it expanded as far as it can go and have 6 pairs of shoes on the top and bottom levels of the rack. I have 4 pairs of boots on the top rack and it has held up great!
437732
The mat is firm and the material is fairly sturdy. It should hold up for heels but it does have give to it which might cause your shoe to sink in and trip you up if you aren't careful when moving. It does show the outline of my bare feet after I've been standing on it for awhile. Tips from heels would sink in further. Didn't notice if there was a warning label on the mat re heels. Maybe an email to the manufacturer? Good luck!
1252228
We use this mat to stand on and walk on. It has held it's shape under heavy use in this capacity for several months. We do not put objects on it so do not know if it will hold up under the weight.
513142
Yes it can handle knees and kicks. You might even get a sore knee or foot. It helps to have an anchor at the bottom too.