Dart Mat Buying Guide
With so many options avaialble, it may be hard to tell which mat will be the best fit for you. To make the choice easier, we created this buying guide which should help you make the decision.
Is a dart mat worth it?
Yes, it is worth it. A dart mat protects the floor from any damage from bounce-outs. It is an essential piece of equipment if you are playing in a pub, club or any other room with a hard or wooden floor.
Dart Mats for home use
These mats are designed with the home user in mind. They focus on portability, aesthetics and handy features like checkout charts to help you improve your game.
Bull’s Darts Carpet Dart Mat with Raised Oche – 300 x 65cm
This is a carpet-feel dart mat by Bull’s Darts with an in-built wooden oche bar. The mat measures 300 x 65cm and it rolls up when not in use, making it ideal for home use.
Winmau Outshot Dart Mat (Soft-Feel)
This is a ightweight, soft-feel dart mat by Winmau with official oche measurements. It features a printed checkout chart with every finish from 100 to 41, making it a perfect practice tool for players at home.
Bull’s Carpet Finish Dart Mat (300 x 60cm)
A lightweight, fabric option that includes a printed oche / throw line so you know where to throw from. it also has a printed checkout guide which is particularly useful and can help improve your game.
This 300 x 60cm mat can be easily rolled up and hiden away when the “darts den” needs to become a lounge again.
Unicorn Raised Oche Dart Mat
Made up of 4 parts, this mat clips together to form a practical mat that measures your throw distance and protects your floor. What’s particularly helpful is that it Can be set to compensate for most thicknesses of skirting board
Dart Mats for Pubs and Clubs
These products are built for durability and safety. They often use industrial-grade rubber or reinforced PVC to withstand high foot traffic and constant “bounce-outs”.
Shot Rubber Dart Mat (Heavy Duty)
A heavy duty professional dart mat made from shock-absorbing, industrial grade rubber that protects the floor from stray darts and bounce outs. It features a clearly marked regulation throw lines / oche.
Shot Professional T-Shape Rubber Mat
The T-shape mat is specifically designed to protect the floor from bounce-outs at all angles. The product comprises two separate rubber mats that are affixed together to make the T-shape – when set up, the mat measures 300 x 62.5cm, widening to 150cm.
Bull’s Rubber Dart Mat with Raised Oche
A professional-standard, 3mm thick heavy-duty mat. It is non-slip and “practically odourless,” which is important for confined club spaces. This dart mat also features a raised oche at the official throwing distance.
Winmau Clearzone Transparent PVC Mat
This is a transparent PVC non-slip dart mat complete with an integrated oche. The oche bar is securely fixed at the official tournament measurement.
Compact Pro Portable Dart Mat
Although this mat is lightweight and portable, its anti-slip design make it suited for areas of “intensive use” like busy bars.
