Standing Desk Mat Balance Board, Obsidian Black

Update to "Six Months Later" update! Fezibo is a fantastic company to work with! They saw my review and the pictures of the chipping rubber coating and have voluntarily provided a new one for me!!! Thank you, Fezibo! I will definitely check out other items you all carry! --------------------------------------- Six Months Later: Although I have enjoyed this balance board, unfortunately I am experiencing some of the quality issues with the rubber portion on which you stand. One of the short edges is "chipping" off badly only to find little pieces of black rubber all over the floor. Additionally, along one of the long sides, the rubber topping had started pulling away from the wood and unknowingly a portion had torn, so I glued it back today. I see that now this same item is selling for $20 less than the $69.99 I paid in May 2019! How many others are having this same issue with the rubber portion coming apart? ------------------------------------------- I have been using a standing desk for 2 1/2 years and I do not sit at all anymore! I used to sit down for lunch but actually have put my chair in the corner of my office and just continue to work right through and eat my lunch standing! Prior to about a month ago when I purchased this Fezibo stability balance board, I was on a stationary anti-fatigue mat that was rather pricey. Granted it felt good as long as I took off my shoes to stand on it, otherwise my shoes were tearing it apart. I can't knock it as I did come to standing because of it! My back no longer hurts at the end of the day. Now that I have this Fezibo board, I LOVE LOVE standing and rocking back and forth as I work. I am a high energy person so this fits into my days perfectly. For this board, though, I do need to be either bare-footed (or socks) because I do not want to tear it up and the rocking motion with heeled shoes may not be so ergonomically smart. It's fun to bend slightly at the knees and press from side-to-side...picture skiing down a mountain and that motion you use with your knees! If standing stationary on the mat has done wonders over the last two years for me, I look forward to the next two years with this balance board! Thank you Amazon and Fezibo for a great product!!!

Well made and the foam top allows you to use it without shoes. Not too unstable as to distract you while working at a standing desk.

A wonderful anti-fatigue product with some durability issues after extended use. I have been using this for about 6 months and truly love this curved mat for my standing desk. As a fidgiter, the ability to rock while working helps me focus in a constructive way. The added leg and balance workout are a bonus. The pad itself is nice and cushy and can handle my higher weight. The bumps and ridges also stimulate the soles of my feet when I use this barefoot. It has a great foot feel. The one downside is the faux leather mat on the bottom of the board. The material is nice and helps avoid damage to your floors; however, it is only attached with glue that began to come off at the edges after about 2 months. It does seem to restick a bit if pressed down; however it does not fix the issue. A couple of small staples or nails at the ends of the board or a stronger adhesive would be helpful to keep the mat attached. The edges are the weakest area and the first to come off. This is my only issue with the product and if it were addressed I would rate this with 5 stars.

This balance board is both fun and practical for standing desks. You can stand still and evenly balanced on both legs when you want to, but you can also rock back and forth, march in place, or stand still on one foot with the other a bit elevated. I like it best when I'm barefoot or in stocking feet so that the spongey foam knobs on the upper surface help massage and stretch the soles of my feet. I just have to remember not to rock back and forth on video calls!

I work remotely and use a standing desk exclusively for the past several years. I've used various anti-fatigue mats in combination with elevated foot stands but have found that even in shifting and moving around, on days with all-day consecutive meetings, I would find myself with tired legs and a sore back. I've been using this Wobble Balance Board Stability Rocker for about two weeks now and notice a significant difference. I love it. I do not wear shoes with this 'mat'. The raised section in the center gives a softer cushion feel, so I like to stand on one foot with that foot in the center and adjust to rest my other on top - totally not as awkward as it sounds - the raised supports feels lovely. The 'outer' areas of the board feel a bit more stiff, but appropriately so and they still give a perfect amount of cushion. I wear a women's size 11 shoe, and there's plenty of room to move around. The rocking functionality of the board is great, and I was skeptical to give it a try. I really didn't realize how much I shift around during the day - the ability to rock back and forth, or stand to one side and rest my other foot on the raised end, also makes a big difference in how comfortable I am able to stand for an entire day. I'm using it on a carpeted floor, but the underside grip would be fine for non-carpeted floors as well.

I converted to a standing desk, but I needed something to stop me from popping a hip out and leaning while working. This does help with that, definitely. It's actually fun to have during long meetings (though visually annoying to others if you're on video). It's pretty well made, though I wish it was more padded on top. I can't use it that well when I need to actually stand still (like to draw something), which is kind of a bummer since I'd like to be able to still have the feet massagers. Side note- it wasn't advertised, but mine came with resistance bands that attach to the board. Since it wasn't advertised I'm not taking those into account for the review, but those things are terrible. While I like the idea of having them to use, the velcro that attaches them is incredibly weak. So if you're using them there's a good chance of getting slapped in the face with a band when these things come loose.

At first, I was really excited for this standing board. I thought it would be a great way to stay active at the desk and to keep my legs moving. When you first stand on it, it is definitely unique and I don't mind the texture on my feet. I regularly find myself rocking back and forth while working and love that. As for durability, I've only had it for a few months and all as held up. I can definitely see though how it would be easy for the rubber top to separate from the wood bottom. What I don't like about it is how defined the curve is; it is a little too much. Yes the rocking is nice, but I've found that if you're are trying to just stand flat, it forces my knees inward toward each other. After the first three weeks of using it, I noticed a pretty severe pain on the exterior side of my knees that ran up my IT band. I am an avid runner and have never had this problem before. After going for a long run when it flared up, I quickly realized it was because of the board the next time I stood on it and felt the pain shoot up my leg. I'm sure this doesn't happen to everyone, but just keep in mind, you will be very conscious of your footing position at all times. So overall, I like the board, but don't love it.

Update: FEZIBO reached out to me after my initial review and apologized for the odor issue and sent me another free of charge. This one was odor free so I guess the first just had a manufacturing error of some kind. Needless to say I love this now and it’s absolutely perfect, no complains. If you end up with a smelly one just reach out to them and I’m sure they’ll make it right for you too. I bought this to help provide some fatigue relief to me when I’m at my standing desk. It works wonderfully! The material is soft but sturdy and is comfortable for standing on for hours at a time. I don’t know if the rocking aspect really incentivizes more motion or calorie burning but my Apple Watch seems to think I’m moving more and it’s definitely helping me meet my stand goals each day more consistently, as I’m not constantly needing to sit down to give my legs/back a break. The ONLY downside is how smelly this thing is. Whatever comfortable material they’re using also stinks an ungodly amount. It’s bad enough that I have to close off my study or it stinks up the rest of the house. It’s bad enough that if I don’t open a window and run my overhead fan while I’m in there with it it’ll give me a headache and make me nauseous. It’s bad enough that I have to store it in my garage whenever I’m not using it to make that side of my house tolerable. It’s really bad. It’s a shame about the stink because otherwise I’d easily give this five stars, it’s a wonderful product.

Very comfortable to use for long hours. I would recommend wearing a sock for the first 2 weeks as to rub away the waxy feeling on the board. It comes with a freebies too, thank you :)

I seriously thought. would hardly use this and it would be yet another one of my GAS purchases. This one is different. I use this every day and by adding it I now use my sit-stand desk more as well. so this is doing everything that is intended and more. I feel fresher while standing and don't get tired so quickly so I can stand and work for longer periods. I highly recommend this.

This is REALLY a FANTASTIC PRODUCT!!! As like most, I found myself working from home during COVID-19 behind a standing desk. However, what I wasn't prepared for was the amount of swelling in my feet and calves when standing for 6+ hours. Something had to be done, which led to research uncovering multiple anti-fatigue options for many different preferences, situations, and goals. The deciding factor for me came when I was introduced to the board through a review by Youtuber 'tape3 studios'. I decided to try. This has been fantastic for someone with fidgety feet, and in general enjoys feet massaging. Where it is really taking off for me is working my upper glutes, and in-place cardio (sorta like an elliptical). COVID-times have forced me to be a bit more creative with my cardio work, and I've found that stepping on the board fairly quickly has replicated marching in-place. The curvature of the board places natural focus on upper glutes, and I'm finding myself doing these step-type exercises more and more when not working (ie., watching tv/youtube). In the end, I'm finding this a very comfortable way to increase my daily step count, on top of my actual cardio work (jogging, HIIT). Again, I find this a great product for people with fidgety feet. Finally, I should point out that I have one of those anti-slip/office chair mats underneath my desk, which gives me a bit of confidence in that I'm not destroying my floor, nor irritating my downstairs neighbours. As well, it may take a little stress of destroying the convex-side coating of the board. The build quality has been really good for my board - super confident in using it daily. I really like, and it works for me!! PLUS, I received these nice resistance bands with my board!! I'm not sure if Fezibo provided them or the seller (I think Fezibo), but it was a thoughtful value-add, so I'm grateful! Very, very nice product!

I think this is a good product and a great way to keep yourself more active while working in front of a standing desk. It's quite robust and stays where it should be without sliding. I do think it's a tiny bit overpriced though, but it's a good investment

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