I received my first Gel-Pro mat as a gift a year ago.  I have taken it with me when going to visit family.  It is a life saver.  I can stand for a much longer time when I use it.  We recently bought 2 new ones.  Now I have the original mat in my laundry room.  My new grey and white chevron are now at my kitchen sink/prep area and one in front of my stove.  i highly recommend these, especially if you must stand for long periods of time or have back, hip, knee or feet problems.