I thought these were a bit of a gimmick, but then a girlfriend got one and I loved it. I did end up buying the underlay as well, as the mat alone was soft, but could still feel our tiles underneath. My friend has floating floor boards & she didn’t have the underlay and it was fine. I’d highly recommend with small children. I have a 1yr old and also pregnant, so we will be on the lounge room floor for the next few years, so to us it was an investment that gets used everyday. My son rolls around o...