Buy a mat if your trainer sits on a hard floor or carpet you want to protect from sweat: both Wahoo’s KICKR Mat (EUR 79.99 on its EU store) and Zwift’s Training Mat ($79.99) are 6 mm PVC, roughly 36 by 78-80 inches. Skip the branded mat if you only need a sweat barrier: any waterproof mat of similar size does that job. Noise and vibration benefits are manufacturer claims; none of the sources we read includes an independent measurement of any mat.
What the two big brands say
- Wahoo KICKR Mat: EUR 79.99 including VAT, 36 by 78 inches (91 by 198 cm), 6 mm, 6P-free PVC. Claims: water-resistant, anti-slip texture, cushioned construction for quieter operation, bevelled edges.
- Zwift Training Mat: $79.99, 36 by 80 inches, 6 mm, 6P-free PVC. Claims: insulates noise and vibration, water and sweat resistant, protects floors, keeps the trainer from moving.
What is proven and what is not
Sweat protection follows from the material and is easy to check yourself. The vibration and noise claims are the vendors’ own. Retail roundups say thicker mats damp low-frequency vibration better, but those are retail roundups that link to shops, so we do not use them as evidence. If neighbours are the concern, the trainer maintenance and noise guide covers what actually causes noise.
What size to buy
The size that fits the trainer or smart bike plus space to step off. A smart bike has a longer footprint than a direct-drive trainer, so measure before you buy. Setup advice is in first pain cave setup.
Who should skip it
People training over a floor that cannot be marked (some concrete, garage tile) and anyone expecting a mat to make a loud trainer quiet.
Compared with its closest rivals
| Mat | Price | Size | Thickness and material |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wahoo KICKR Mat | EUR 79.99 incl. VAT (Wahoo) | 36 x 78 in (91 x 198 cm) | 6 mm, 6P-free PVC |
| Zwift Training Mat | $79.99 (Zwift) | 36 x 80 in | 6 mm, 6P-free PVC |
Sweat and fan airflow are the other two floor-and-room costs of a trainer: see the fan spec comparison.
How this page was researched
Read for this page: Wahoo KICKR Mat product page; Zwift Training Mat product page. Checked 29 Sept 2026. SmartBikeWiki runs no tests of its own.