IUGA Yoga Mat Non Slip Anti-tear Pilates Mat Eco Friendly Hot Yoga Mats Thick for Workout &

Good choice
Very pleased with quality, color and comfort or thickness. Some mentioned and odor but there is not a strong smell to me.

Pleasantly surprised
I’ve been on a mat buying splurge lately and many of them have been pricey! So, I was thinking that i might not like this mat very much and that it was just an average cheaper mat, but I actually like it a lot. It is non-slip without being sticky. Don’t know if that makes sense but it has a very nice, soft, almost velvety feel to the mat. I can easily adjust my feet without lifting them like you have to on a very sticky mat. My yoga practice is not very sweaty so I can’t comment on how it would be for hot yoga, but for regular hatha and vinyasa its great. It does state on the label that it is a closed cell construction, which means it won’t absorb sweat (similar to Manduka) so I assume it might get slippery. However, it should stay looking newer and cleaner compared to those mats that do suck up your sweat, such as Liform. I really love the softness of this mat, very cloud like, its 6mm thick so a bit thicker than average and the density is much softer than a Manduka but I think it gives more support than your basic $15 mat. I find it very comfortable on my knees ( I have hardwood floors so I need more cushion.) It feels great to do headstands on and if you have a more restorative/yin type practice it would be perfect. I didn’t notice any noxious smells, but I’m not sensitive to that. I think all mats smell rubbery at first. There was a white powdery residue that rubbed off during my first practice, so you might wipe it with a damp rag. I only wish it was wider!

Flip it!
Got this yoga mat as a friend of mine is a hard core yoga practitioner and he had the same brand but thinner. Initially I was a bit unimpressed. It definitely has the smell that people are talking about and the non-slip side is, um, slippery. It didn’t feel like a great non-slip mat…that is until I flipped it. I used the underside to do my yoga and there was no slipping. The mat seemed to stay in place as well using the “wrong” side. The jury is still out as to whether I’ll keep it but I’m glad I figured out the trick to using the side the manufacturer said not to use. The thickness is good though and I do like the cushy feel of the mat. Not my ideal yoga mat…yet. I’ll see if the smell disappears over time and if the side you’re supposed to practice on stays in place while doing yoga before I make a final judgement..

Good mat! Firm texture, really nice color
I can’t compare to any others out there, but as a yoga novice doing it at home, I’ve found this mat great. I have the black and purple model and the purple is a really nice striking shade. The material is firm, not super thick but dense enough that the hard floor underneath doesn’t bother me. It has a good texture to it that keeps hands and feet from slipping even when you’re pressing them in opposite directions. I’ve had it for about a month now. If you get anything on it, it wipes down nicely. Mine has gained some minor scuffs from cats and errant shoes, but it hasn’t torn or anything. if you keep yours out of traffic better than me, you’ll be fine.

Juste un doute par rapport à la composition car une forte odeur se dégageait au début et persiste légèrement.