Thick, quality yoga mat. This mat is huge, it provides plenty of room for people of different sizes and rolls up nicely. The cushion is thick and comfortable. It’s very durable, even against kids taking bites on it. The color is a nice deep green and it holds color well. It provides good support and stability for the different poses necessary in yoga and floor exercises. I like the size so I’m not hanging off of the side of it and I still have room as I move around on it. Read more
No odor, comfortable and slip free. I wish the mat laid more flat when rolled out though. Since it’s so thick, the straps are definitely needed. I’ve used this mat a handful of times now and no other complaints. Read more
Just what I needed! Being 5'8 in rather a thick build, this mat is long enough to cushion me from the ground head to toe and to lay my arms to the side. The bottom portion is very slip resistant with carpet or hardwood floors, and the top is nicely textured that it will keep your own feet and body from slipping around but also feel comfortable. The thickness is a great plus as I have felt a MUCH more noticeable comfort when doing sit-ups or any side stretches as I no longer feel my pelvic bones pressing against the floor. The pad also comes with a very minimally designed carry strap that you can use to keep this rolled up and transport when needed. I find that rolling up the pad, sticking it between your legs, and then slipping the straps along the sides is the best method to do this. I would say it's totally worth its price and has the features you definitely want for a pad to give you comfort against a hardwood floor or thin carpeted for. On a personal side note and those who have robo vacuums... Be sure to not be lazy like me and roll it up and put away after every use because if you have a robo vacuum it will not hesitate to think it's flat ground and attempt to sweep and mop it! Read more
I was really surprised at how light this yoga mat is, especially given its length (it's 4-6 inches longer than a standard mat). It is sturdy, thick, and firm, with just the right level of sponginess. The textured surface helps with traction, as it stood up to a sweaty workout with no slippage. The ridged underside helps it stay put on smooth floor. The carrying strap keeps it rolled up tight for easy storage, and handy for toting around. The rings for keeping the mat rolled up are elastic, while the handle part of the strap is inflexible, an often overlooked but nice convenience. I really like the color of this - like a gray-teal, which is a nice calming color to look at while doing yoga stretches. So far this mat is performing well. I can't speak to its durability over time, which is one of the most important aspects of a yoga mat, but I'll update my review after using it for a few weeks. Read more
This is a nicely made yoga mat that should serve you well. The dimensions are good and should be plenty for all but very tall people. The material seems of high quality. It is denser and more durable feeling than "cheap" yoga mats, which can be foamy. Yet it is not heavy like some of the professional grade mats. Nor is it as costly. Grip level is good, totally appropriate for a yoga mat. Comfortable and grippy. You won't slide out of your poses. We went with the beige and brown color set. It's a little more of a champagne color than beige, but still nice. Remains to be seen if it will show signs of use like foot marks over time, but it hasn't yet. I will update the review if that is an issue, but if you are concerned, you can always go with a darker color. Overall, a good pick. Read more
This is a nice mat however I feel it is extremely overpriced. The length is the same size as most Yoga mats. I felt the strap was too tight, both the portion that wrapped around the mat as well as the portion that was designed to allow for easy carrying. The strap was so tight that I struggled with removing it from the mat and as far as the ‘carrying’ portion of the strap, it was so tight against the mat that I was not able to properly carry it on my shoulder. The thickness is adequate and I do like that it provides great stability and I am not slipping, however I am also not wearing socks. I did try this with Yoga socks that had grippers on the bottom to see how stable my footing would be and I remained secure while stretching. I found the overall comfort level to be adequate due to the thickness of the mat. It was not exceptionally wide or long, but again, about the same length and width as most Yoga mats. I believe the price was rather steep, especially considering the tightness of the strap, the inability to properly carry the mat and the fact that it has to be rolled very tightly to wrestle the strap back around the mat. With this being said, the mat itself also curled quite a bit on the end and I had to use a small weight at the end to keep it straight due to it being curled so tightly. Again, the thickness was adequate and I especially appreciated the extra cushioning as where I do my workout classes there is only a hard floor in a gymnasium. Regarding it being ‘extra long’ I personally did not find it to be much longer than my other exercise mats. It is a good mat and does provide a good degree of support however I also believe it can break down over time, as with most things, due to the material it is made of. I have a mat that is made of similar material and it is beginning to show signs of wear, therefore this too will eventually begin to wear away as well at some point. Although I did like the mat I did felt I was a bit pricy especially considering the issues I encountered. Read more
