Heatek Heated foot mat Marine Blue

An ode to the Heatek heated foot mat Marine Blue

Lukewarm is a compliment here

For most things, lukewarm is not a recommendation. Coffee, showers, applause. This mat is the exception.

Just warm enough that your feet notice, and just not so hot that you switch it off again every hour. Lukewarm, then. And that is exactly the point.

Why the Heatek heated foot mat Marine Blue?

Warm without getting hot

The Heatek heated foot mat Marine Blue heats to about 33 degrees. That is just below your body temperature, and Heatek chose that on purpose. The mat takes the cold out of the floor and keeps your feet at a pleasant temperature all day.

It does not feel hot. You only notice the benefit after a few hours: you do not have to keep switching the mat off because it gets too warm.

If you want a mat that gets noticeably warmer, the Excellent range by De WarmeMat is the better fit: it reaches 35 to 40 degrees. The Heatek is built for steady warmth all day, at low consumption.

Up to temperature within minutes

Plug it in, and within a few minutes you feel the warmth coming through the carpet. Inside the mat sits an infrared element of nanocarbon with copper strips, sealed between two layers of polyester film. Above it sits the carpet, chosen because it lets heat through well and is hard-wearing enough for daily use with shoes on.

Handmade in the Netherlands

Heatek makes the Heatek heated foot mat Marine Blue by hand in the Netherlands. The edge is bound all round, and the underside is insulating latex with an anti-slip finish. That latex layer insulates downwards, so most of the heat goes up rather than into the floor. The anti-slip finish keeps the mat in place.

What makes the Heatek heated foot mat Marine Blue so good?

A heated foot mat heats one spot only: the place where you sit. Many people feel the cold mostly in their feet, and once those are warm the workplace often feels a lot better. With the smallest model, eight hours of heating costs about five cents in electricity, using the assumption from the table above.

Safety has been tested by KEMA and, in Germany, by TÜV. The mat carries the CE marking and complies with the European standard EN 60335-1 for household electrical appliances. The connection between cable and mat is waterproof and has a sturdy strain relief.

Get the most out of your Heatek heated foot mat Marine Blue

On socks or bare feet

The warmth comes through best on socks or bare feet. With shoes on, less warmth comes through. The mat still keeps the cold of the floor away from your feet, but you feel the warmth itself less. Put the mat on a flat, hard floor and not under a thick rug.

The cable

The power cable is 200 cm long. That is enough to reach from a socket next to the desk to your feet. Along the desk leg it stays safely out of the way of your chair.

Also worth knowing

10-year manufacturer warranty

Heatek gives a 10-year manufacturer warranty on the Heatek heated foot mat Marine Blue. Ten years is long for a heating product: the element and the cable connection take the most wear, and that is what the warranty covers. If a fault occurs within that period, we contact Heatek; you do not have to chase it yourself.

Available in 5 colours

The Heatek heated foot mat comes in five colours; this one is Marine Blue (navy blue). The sizes differ per colour:

Charcoal Black, 5 sizes from 40 x 50 to 60 x 110 cm
Misty Grey, 40 x 50 and 40 x 90 cm
Delicate Sand, 40 x 50 cm
Subtle Rose, 40 x 50 cm

Pros and cons

• Infrared, about 33 degrees
• Warm within minutes
• Low consumption, from 18 W
• 10-year manufacturer warranty
• Handmade in the Netherlands
• Does not get hotter than about 33 degrees

In short: the Heatek heated foot mat Marine Blue is an infrared foot mat for under the desk or table, about 33 degrees and 18 W or more. Available in sizes 40 x 50 cm, 40 x 90 cm, 60 x 70 cm, 50 x 100 cm and 60 x 110 cm.

Key specifications

Key figures: 33 °C, 18 to 96 W, 200 cm cable, 10-year warranty.

In short: the gain is warm feet, all working day, at low consumption. The pluses mostly go to the feet.

How happy will my body be?

Score overview: Feet 5/5, Lower legs 3/5.

Product features

• Infrared heating, about 33 degrees
• Up to temperature within minutes
• Hard-wearing carpet that lets heat through
• Insulating latex underside with anti-slip
• Bound edge all round
• 200 cm cable with waterproof connection
• CE, EN 60335-1, KEMA and TÜV
• 10-year manufacturer warranty
• Handmade in the Netherlands

What is in the box?

• 1 x Heatek heated foot mat Marine Blue with 200 cm power cable and plug

Frequently asked questions