How Does Mat Up Compare to Other Premium Custom Fit Floor Mats?
Mat Up mats compete in the same category as the established premium custom fit brands: 3D laser scanned fits, raised edge coverage, and an all weather rating from minus 40 to plus 40 degrees Celsius. The useful comparison is not about logos. It is about five measurable things: how the fit was made, how much floor the mat actually covers, how the mat is built, how it behaves in deep cold, and what happens if you are not happy. This page puts our numbers on the table so you can hold them up against anyone.
What should you compare on any custom fit floor mat?
Every premium mat page makes the same broad promises, so the fastest way to compare brands is to check five specifics. Here are ours, next to the question we suggest asking of any brand you are considering.
| What to check | Mat Up | What to ask any brand |
|---|---|---|
| Fit method | 3D laser scanned from the actual vehicle, per make, model, year, and configuration | Was each configuration scanned, or does one shape stretch across every version of the model? |
| Coverage | Up the footwell walls, over the door sill, and under the seats, up to 30 percent more than other custom mats | Does coverage climb the walls where slush actually lands, or stop at the flat floor? |
| Construction | Three layers: waterproof vinyl top layer, EVA foam core, anti slip backing, with OEM compatible anchors | What are the layers, and is there a cushioned core or a single sheet of plastic? |
| Cold rating | Minus 40 to plus 40 degrees Celsius, published | Is there a published temperature rating at all? |
| Cleaning | Wipe clean surface, pressure washing approved | Is pressure washing approved in writing? |
| Risk | 30 day money back trial, limited lifetime warranty | Who pays if the fit is wrong, and for how long is the mat covered? |
How is a Mat Up mat built?
A Mat Up mat is a three layer construction rather than a single molded sheet. The top layer is a waterproof vinyl surface that wipes clean and takes a boot heel without holding salt stains, and it is not sticky, so dog hair and crumbs shake off instead of weaving in. Under it sits an EVA foam core, which is where the mat gets its cushioning, its sound damping, and its soft, almost upholstered feel underfoot. The bottom is an anti slip backing, and the driver mat locks into the factory floor posts with OEM compatible anchors. The whole assembly is rated from minus 40 to plus 40 degrees Celsius and is 100 percent waterproof, so nothing that lands on the surface reaches the layers below or the carpet under them. The practical difference against a rigid molded tray is the feel: a layered mat reads as part of the interior, a hard shell reads as an accessory sitting on top of it.
Where does Mat Up win?
Coverage is the clearest one, because it can be measured. Our mats are scanned to run up the footwell walls, over the door sill, and under the seats, up to 30 percent more coverage than other custom mats. We also measured the driver footrest area, the dead pedal your left foot lives on: a leading custom fit competitor's set covered 62 square centimetres of it on the same vehicle where our set covers 84 square centimetres, which is 35 percent more of the surface a winter boot scrubs against every single drive. The full measurement is in our dead pedal coverage page. Beyond coverage, the EVA core gives a softer, quieter floor than a hard molded liner, pressure washing is approved so spring cleanup takes minutes, and the 30 day money back trial plus limited lifetime warranty put the fit risk on us rather than on you.
Where do the established brands win?
An honest comparison cuts both ways. The incumbent brands have been in the category longer, so they have more press reviews, more forum threads, and more third party install videos than we do, and some buyers reasonably want that long public track record. Some competitors manufacture in North America, while Mat Up mats are designed in Mississauga, Ontario and manufactured overseas to our specifications. And a few drivers simply prefer the hard tray feel of a rigid molded liner over a soft layered mat, which is a taste we can respect while disagreeing with it. What we can offer against all of that is specifications you can check and a 30 day trial that makes checking free: the mats argue for themselves in your own driveway.
Is Mat Up a Canadian company?
Yes. Mat Up Inc. is a Canadian company based in Mississauga, Ontario, and the fit development happens here: vehicles sold in the Canadian market are 3D laser scanned, and every set is designed for a country where minus 40 is a weather report rather than a stress test. Manufacturing happens overseas to our specifications, which is the honest answer to a question we get often. Shipping is free and tracked across Canada and the US, and the catalog covers 31 brands with hundreds of vehicle specific fits. Find your vehicle or request a scan if it is not listed yet.
FAQ
Are Mat Up mats as good as the big name custom fit brands? Mat Up mats are built for the same category with published specs: 3D laser scanned fits, up to 30 percent more coverage than other custom mats, a minus 40 to plus 40 degrees Celsius rating, and a limited lifetime warranty. The 30 day money back trial exists so the comparison can happen in your own vehicle instead of on a spec sheet.
Are Mat Up floor mats made in Canada? Mat Up is a Canadian company based in Mississauga, Ontario. Vehicles are laser scanned and the mats are designed in Canada, and manufacturing happens overseas to Mat Up's specifications.
Why do prices differ between premium floor mat brands? Custom fit mats carry the cost of scanning and tooling every vehicle configuration separately, and brands make different choices about coverage area, materials, warranty terms, and what is bundled into the price. The full breakdown is in our guide to what premium floor mats cost.
Can I try Mat Up mats before committing? Every order carries a 30 day money back trial. If the fit is not flawless in your vehicle, the set goes back for a full refund, and shipping is free and tracked across Canada and the US in the first place.