Manduka X Yoga Mat - Easy to Carry, For Women and Men, Non Slip, Cushion for Joint Support and Stability, 5mm Thick, 71 Inch (180cm)

Best mat I’ve ever used. I’ve been doing yoga for over 20 years. I never bough an expensive mat because I didn’t think I needed to. I WAS SO WRONG! This is worth the price, amazing durability, I feel like I can balance better. My sessions have been more meaningful and the super grip texture is awesome. Be cautious, it can feel a bit rougher on your knees as far as the surface, but the density of the mat is nice and comfortable and cushions well. Can really work on any surface too. No gross chemical smell upon opening either. I love this mat.

It does the job. I just got a yoga membership and wanted to invest in a nice mat but not too expensive.

Best yoga mat I have ever owned . I had a mandala pro before and lost it in a move . They can last the rest of your life . Good grip, light enough to carry around, excellent cushion.

I bought this mat to take with me on a trip, and it served that function perfectly. It's lightweight, rolls up compactly, lays flat after being rolled, and is great for traditional (non- mega sweaty) yoga, bodyweight exercise, and recovery work. It's obviously not as protective as the Manduka Pro, which I also own, but is quite good and almost a third of the weight. It has a textured surface, which provides an excellent dry grip. You do feel the texture when laying on the mat (and I do prefer the Pro in that respect), but it's not bothersome, and makes the mat effective for plyometric work and calisthenics. I workout in bare feet, so I can't speak to performance in shoes, but would expect it to perform fine with them. Also, you can use either side of the mat. I continue to use the mat at home, and when visiting friends. I imagine it would be great to take to the gym or studio if you're into that sort of thing. I can't speak to it's longevity at this point, but is feels quite durable.The only downside is that "out-of-the-box" it smells very strongly of some kind of volatile stuff. If I didn't trust the Manduka brand, I probably would've returned it because it smelled so bad. I'm kinda sensitive to fragrances and VOCs in general, so this was nothing I wanted to be close to at all. However, after about 3 days it finally dissipated completely. I really don't understand why Manduka would ship the mat in that state. It sure seems like they could air it out or cleanse it on their end before packaging. That said, I'm very happy with my purchase, and would've rated 5-stars if not for the smell.

Perfect thickness. Good surface grip.

I have tried several different mats in hot yoga classes. Some of them were to thin and my knees felt it, some of them were slippery. This one is by far the most expensive one but does the job well. I am satisfied.

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I spent a lot of time researching quality, eco-friendly mats, so I was disappointed when this one arrived with a strong plasticky smell. I don’t think the glue odor will fade. On top of that, the texture is rough and causes discomfort in the palms during poses like downward-facing dog.