Today's WaterMats are the product of several years' on-going innovation, tinkering and response to customer feedback. We remain committed to a simple objective: Make each WaterMat as fun, safe and no-hassle as possible.

The Original WaterMat, launched in 2005, had one carpeted side and one slippery side. We found that customers left their WaterMat in the lake for the entire season, rarely taking advantage of the fun slippery side. Further, we received lots of requests to make the WaterMat lighter and easier to carry on their boat.

So, in 2007, we released today’s “standard” WaterMat which was some 25% lighter than the Original WaterMat and offered not one, but two slippery sides of fun! Customers also loved the WaterMat’s new playful bubble graphics.

The standard WaterMat is six feet wide and twenty feet long. Made out of two-ply, marine-grade, closed cell polypropylene foam, it is one and a quarter inches thick and can support 1500 pounds. For bigger kids and high-usage camp settings, we launched the thicker WaterMat Plus in 2009. New for 2010 is our WaterMat Junior, designed specifically for smaller kids and more mobility. All WaterMats share the same solid blue foam and the same playful graphics, as well as a ply of high tensile strength webbing to make every WaterMat even more durable. Please note: although extremely durable, the WaterMat is not designed as a towable behind any type of water craft.

The WaterMats’ tethering system allows you to quickly and simply attach your WaterMat to an anchor or other structure. If you intend to keep your WaterMat in the lake for an extended period of time, it is recommended that you mark your WaterMat with your own a highly visible buoy. Use great care in placing your WaterMat in a location that is safe from boat traffic, sufficiently deep and free from hard surfaces and underwater obstructions.