When my cat scratched up my Peloton bike mat, I figured it wouldn’t make much of a difference if I just got rid of it entirely. Boy was I wrong — between the cycling shoes making scuff marks on the floor, my gross sweat forming a slippery puddle around me, and worse, the bike wobbling around during high-impact classes, it became obvious to me why a bike mat is one of the most important Peloton accessories.
Whether you need to replace the one your cat has destroyed, or you’ve come to the realization that your rides would feel a lot more comfortable with some extra padding underneath your bike, here are 10 of the best mats perfectly suited for the Peloton.