If you are looking for an incredible yoga mat, look no further. Seriously. I have been doing yoga for about 3 years now and have had various mats through that time. Most if not all would always require me to use a knee pad to avoid that pain. A few months back, I bought a cloth top yoga bag, it was huge! I take with me to every yoga class and it is perfect! Well, now I am going on vacation and will not be able to bring the yoga mat that I bought and love. I found this, read some reviews and thought I'd give it a shot with Amazons excellent return policy, how could I lose. I have used this mat about 5 times now and will be putting it through its paces. So far, this thing is incredibly sticky, I DO NOT have to get the top wet (like my cloth one) to stick to it. It just works! I do not need any padding for my knees in various positions. As thin as it is, it is PERFECT to avoid ANY pain in my knees. I take it to work with me in my laptop bag and knock out a quick 45 minute yoga session during lunch in my gym at work. I NO LONGER have to touch the stinky mats that this whole building uses, yuck! As far as weight, I barely notice carrying it. My laptop is heavier. I wish I could give this product 6 stars. I am so glad I found it. As good as this mat is, I am even considering replacing my larger one with this one. Its that good! My next tests will be taking it to the beach and see how well it does with sand and then getting a rinse. Pros: - Sticky, I don't slip on the mat - Doesn't move - Doesn't slip on the floor - Perfect size for me (5' 9") - I bought the long one. - Small size (when rolled up) - Fits in my laptop bag - Not heavy at all, will be perfect for travelling - Great for taking on my bike - Folds up so the side I use for yoga NEVER touches the ground (EXCELLENT IDEA). Cons: - Stinks, I washed and aired it out. (not a show stopper) You can see in the pictures the size. Its half the size of my laptop. You can also see it next to my foot (size 10 shoe). Taking it to the beach is next, we'll see how well it handles sand. Read more
I bought two YOGO mats - the Ultralight Long Yoga mat for my husband, and the standard Ultralight for me. I'll post the same review under each product, but to be clear, they have different dimensions. The Ultralight Long is a little thicker (2mm), and is larger (6 feet long & slightly wider @ 29 inches x 72 inches). The standard Ultralight is thinner (.5mm), and is smaller (just under 5 ' 7" @ 24 inches x 68 inches). I own at least a dozen yoga mats, literally, and have purchased several compact, folding and travel mats. These YOGO mats are now my go-to mats. They have great grip, are very well designed and durable, are eco-friendly and made of plant-based materials, are easy to clean (they don't absorb water, and you just rinse and hang in the shower with the built-in straps/loops), are very compact (see photos and video - they'll literally fit in a large purse or under your car's seat), and are very reasonably priced. For context, I practice Bikram (Hot) Yoga weekly, and will occasionally attend a Vinyasa or traditional (non-hot) yoga class with my husband. I always keep a yoga mat in my car and in my office. My traditional (roll-up) yoga mats have frustrated me becuase they're big & bulky )they get in the way in the car, and I often have to take them out to make room in my car (eg. baby stuff, strollers, car-seats tend to take priority), which has left me at the yoga studio many times without a yoga mat becuase I forgot to put it back in my car. I don't like paying to rent yoga mats; besides being frugal, they're always gross and smelly. Plus, every roll-up mat puts nasty germs, bacteria and gross stuff from the studio/other people on the surface I lie/practice on just by nature from rolling them up when done. These mats fold up in a way that ALWAYS keep the yucky stuff from the bottom, on the bottom. The way you fold it keeps the 'bottom' and the 'top' isolated. This is particularly important to me as I often practice in hot (102-degree) and humid yoga studios, which have nasty floors (despite the studio owners' best efforts.) I've bought and compared these to folding and 'travel' mats made by Gaiam, Manduka (Mandua eKo SuperLite Travel Yoga & Pilates Mat), Navris Foldable Yoga Mat, Khataland YoFoMat, and Toplus Travel Yoga Mat. These YOGO mats are my favorite and the only ones I've kept and use. I talk a little bit about this in my video review (attached). These are very durable, have great grip (and don't require 'broken' down or 'worn' down like Gaiam & Manduka mats), are clean and easy to clean, and are wonderfully compact and portable. I spent an embarrassing amount of time researching and trying out other yoga mats, and just hope my review helps others in a similar situation. Namaste! Read more
I bought this one about a year ago here on Amazon. It’s been traveled with fairly extensively since! It’s grippy, light weight, washes off easily, and folds up easily and nicely so that the clean part stays on the outside (to keep your backpack clean)! It’s actually quite durable and I’m impressed with it’s how grippy it as as I’ll only slide a bit if very sweaty - despite that I rarely clean it if being honest.. I’ve used in in tight spaces between hotel beds and outdoors on patios, etc. I used my jade or manduka mat when home, but occasionally I’ll use this one simply because I like how I can feel the ground underneath better. It’s just the right amount of padding. I love this thing. Oh, and the folds do NOT lay completely flat when you lay it down (which I was hesitant about), but it’s been no issue whatsoever and I actually like having the center line sometimes! Also, I say it’s comfortable because it is for a travel mat - but if you’re looking for an every day mat, this is less comfortable than a daily mat choice would be. Since it’s not thick, it is great for balancing poses home or traveling! Enjoy. Adding in: I’m a registered yoga teacher as well and practice daily pretty consistently - so this sucker gets used! Read more
