It is very thick, which makes it much more comfortable than thinner mats. It is also very sturdy, which makes it a lot better for balancing poses than the typical squishier yoga mats. It did have a bit of a smell when I first opened it but that has disappeared completely now just through normal daily use. Most of the other mats I've used over the years from other companies have also had some sort of "new mat smell" (Hugger Mugger, Wai Lana, Gaiam, even a "Bally" my first mat before I knew anything about yoga).
Plus it comes with a lifetime guarantee. I will never use another type of mat again.
I would recommend it in a second for any serious or professional yogi. It's a great mat, solid, stable, but didn't fit my needs.
Although there were cleaning instructions provided to get rid of the initial rubber smell, I admit that I did nothing. Just with use, the smell quickly wore off. I wish that I did not have this issue because this is really a good mat. There is no traction on the mat. It's exactly what we were looking for. Works well on tile, wood and carpet floors.
This is an excellent yoga mat; I had one of my own and bought this for my mom on Amazon. You can't beat the price. It's just horrible. I called Manduka and they said "we get this a lot from our clients, and tell them all to wash the mat, scrub the mat, and give it time to break in" well, folks, I've had my mat for SEVEN months and still, I slide all over the place! I am very happy with this mat. It is thick enough to use alone. When the day arrives that my old Manduka is too worn to use, I'll look for another one just like it. It's easy to clean, too. After a few weeks, and after using a rough towel to wipe down the mat each time before and after practice, the mat started to lose its protective film that was there probably during manufacturing, it started to gain more and more traction as it loses that slippery film. Definitely the best mat I've ever used, but don't expect it to be great initially, it really needs some breaking in period. I am so glad for once that I fell into peer pressure. I cannot even count how many previous mats I have gone through in my yoga journey. They all ripped into shreds after a few months of use and lose color and elasticity.
It doesn't flop around, or stick to you. It stays put. People complain about the weight of this mat, which I agree is rather heavy compared to other mats, but if you can do yoga, you can carry this mat to and from your class. I love this yoga mat.
Plus it comes with a lifetime guarantee. I will never use another type of mat again.
I would recommend it in a second for any serious or professional yogi. It's a great mat, solid, stable, but didn't fit my needs.
Although there were cleaning instructions provided to get rid of the initial rubber smell, I admit that I did nothing. Just with use, the smell quickly wore off. I wish that I did not have this issue because this is really a good mat. There is no traction on the mat. It's exactly what we were looking for. Works well on tile, wood and carpet floors.
This is an excellent yoga mat; I had one of my own and bought this for my mom on Amazon. You can't beat the price. It's just horrible. I called Manduka and they said "we get this a lot from our clients, and tell them all to wash the mat, scrub the mat, and give it time to break in" well, folks, I've had my mat for SEVEN months and still, I slide all over the place! I am very happy with this mat. It is thick enough to use alone. When the day arrives that my old Manduka is too worn to use, I'll look for another one just like it. It's easy to clean, too. After a few weeks, and after using a rough towel to wipe down the mat each time before and after practice, the mat started to lose its protective film that was there probably during manufacturing, it started to gain more and more traction as it loses that slippery film. Definitely the best mat I've ever used, but don't expect it to be great initially, it really needs some breaking in period. I am so glad for once that I fell into peer pressure. I cannot even count how many previous mats I have gone through in my yoga journey. They all ripped into shreds after a few months of use and lose color and elasticity.
It doesn't flop around, or stick to you. It stays put. People complain about the weight of this mat, which I agree is rather heavy compared to other mats, but if you can do yoga, you can carry this mat to and from your class. I love this yoga mat.
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