Customer Rating: Summary: entering second year of yoga, but still a beginner Comment: I love the non-toxic quality of this mat. As I am very sensitive to chemicals, the fact that this mat is PVC, rubber, and latex free, is most important to me. Cannot wait until I am doing yoga so often that I am shredding it with my toenails as the other reviewer. Also, I've noticed that this is the nicest looking mat in my class. Customer Rating: Summary: No smell and Latex allergy! Comment: Love my Yoga mat. I bought this specific one because I am allergic to latex, and I wanted a mat that wasn't full of other chemicals. I love it! We bought it for our Wii Fit, and wanted a longer one as my husband and I are both of 6ft. It has no odor and has a nice grip. Customer Rating: Summary: fine mat Comment: I have a basic sticky mat that is good, but my knees hurt when I kneel. This mat has more cushion so that I don't have to alter my exercise to save my knees. It is also longer so that my head and feet are both cushioned when I'm lying down. Haven't owned it for long, so I don't know how it'll hold up over time, but I like it a lot so far. Customer Rating: Summary: Great at First, But Not Durable Enough for Regular Use Comment: I really loved this mat at first. Yes, it was a little slick and smelly, as most new mats are, but after scrubbing with vinegar solution and letting it sit for a few days, the smell and residue were gone. The mat is soft and supportive, a good size for a taller person (I'm 5'11"), and non-toxic. The only drawback was that it was always kind of slick if my hands were sweaty (a problem in an 85 degree ashtanga studio - I can't even imagine doing hot yoga on this).
But after a few months, it began to shred where my feet are in a downward dog. It's been about 5 or 6 months of 3-5 practices a week, and dime-sized chunks are now missing. I leave class with blue plastic lint all over my pants and under my toenails (which I keep trimmed, thankyouverymuch).
In short, if you're doing a more relaxed style of yoga on a hard wood floor, this might be a nice cushy mat for you; it certainly feels great for savasana. But it is not durable under regular use, and it is not appropriate for a sweaty class. Customer Rating: Summary: not worth the money Comment: The rubber that this mat is made of is just too soft. I practice hot room power yoga and sure this mat is non slip, but my hands and legs sink into the mat and stretch the mat out. Makes me feel like I am practicing yoga on a piece of cotton fabric.
