PRO Yoga Mat

This is an awesome mat! Solid enough to feel stable while still providing enough cushion for my joints, and long enough for a tall guy! I like the material used, no strong chemical smell, no annoying designs or images on the mat. It is a bit on heavier side, but that doesn't bother me. I've used a fair amount of different mats over the years, but this one is one of the best I've tried.My biggest challenge with most mats (aside from most just being too short) is losing grip on my hands and feet as I practice. At first this mat was no different, but after I used the salt method to break it in the grip is better, and as advertised, it's getting better and better the more I use it. So that would be my biggest caution for anyone considering this premium mat - you may not love it right out of the box, but give it time

So worth the money. This is a bit wider than the Amazon mats Honestly though if you have the space and the coin the extra wide version is worth it for home use.I've traveled internationally with this mat. Rolled up it's heavier and more bulky than you expect compared to the cheap mats. A yoga strap would be ideal.These need to be cleaned per the instructions. The material is a little porous: I used vinegar and the mat smelled like Easter eggs for a few months after.If you're a larger man, or practicing on a concrete or tile surface this is the only yoga mat that will save your hands and knees. The material is thicker but also dense. It doesn't affect balance.

I've had a bunch of nice yoga mats. My Jade mat began to fall apart and I got little rubber bits all over me when I practiced & my Lululemon mat wore down so much that it was no longer grippy. I decided to fork out the money for a Manduka Pro because I've read about their longevity. So far so good!I'll address the most pressing concern: the mat is really slippery when you first get it. It really shouldn't be because it's so expensive, but whatever. You have to do a bit of work to get it to a reasonable grippiness. Skip the salt advice; it doesn't work at all. Take regular old Dawn Dish soap, squirt it all over the mat, scrub the mat with the rough side of one of those green and yellow sponges, rinse and let dry. Do it a second time if it needs it. This worked great on my mat and it now grips very well except in the hottest of classes where I do have to use a yoga towel (also went with the ridiculously expensive Manduka towel and it works very well).It's a heavy mat. I'm not sure why people who exercise complain about this. It's not THAT heavy.It's a thick mat, but not in a cushy way. It's nice and dense. This is great for folks with joint (especially wrist) trouble.It's a closed cell mat. This means It doesn't soak up your sweat. If you're really sweaty, it will pool and you'll need to use a yoga towel. This is ideal for me because I was yucked out by open cell mats that make the sweat disappear. Where does it go? Into your mat. Forever. The closed cell nature of the Manduka Pro means you can wash it and it actually gets clean.I think this is overpriced, but I practice a lot and so far I'm a fan.

I Love this mat! I am a relative newbie in yoga, have been sporadically going to YMCA yoga classes for a little over a year. I started out by just using the mats at the Y. Then I decided that I would get my own mat... I didn't really want to use the same mat that lots of other people have been using; wasn't too sure how often they are cleaned or the health of previous users of the mats.Well... I got a yoga mat in the $20 range. Thin and my hands slipped in Down Facing Dog. Moved up to a mat in the $30 range and used both mats during practice. No problems with the thickness of the combined mats stacked together (comfort of knees in poses that require you to be on all fours), but still a little problem with slipping hands. And standing balance poses were a little more difficult since the two mats together were a little "spongy" and my balance is not that great that I needed the extra "added benefit" of a less stable surface to balance on!I noticed that all my instructors use Manduka mats... Hmmmm, wonder if the mats are worth the (lots) extra money they cost??? Asked a couple of my instructors, and they all said emphatically "YES!" Sooooo.... Decided to give the $$$ mat a try. I mean, after all, I spend well over $100 for running shoes... and stability and comfort in my yoga mat is also important!Well, I have to say, the instructors are right! I LOVE this mat. My hands do NOT slip in Down Dog, even toward the end of a strenuous yoga workout when I am a little "damp". (I sweat like a well lathered horse after a hard run...). The mat is comfortable in all of the poses that I have done; no issues with knees on the hard surfaces of the gym floor. Standing balance poses have become a little easier; the firmness of the Manduka mat provides stability that I was just not getting with less expensive options.The mat itself is obviously of better material than my previous less expensive mats. Firmer, heavier, less slippery. I have seen some reviews that say it is TOO heavy... not a problem. If you are doing plank position, and you are complaining about the weight of this mat, then something does not equate!I like the fact that the mat has a lifetime guarantee. One of my main instructors has used her mat for over 4 years; and she teaches classes 2 hours a day on average ... every day (or maybe more...). Her mat is still in perfect condition. She said that she went through 2 mats a year before moving up to the Manduka... So is it really more expensive than the cheaper mats??? Maybe not!!!I got the extra long Manduka mat. I am not tall (5'9") but I like to stay on the mat and not on the floor - shorter mats have me hanging off the ends on some poses with the normal sized mats. The longer mat is perfect!If you are new to Yoga, give yoga a try using the studio mats at the class before buying a Manduka (they are expensive).If you like Yoga and want to continue... BUY A MANDUKA MAT!!! You will not be sorry!

As a serious student of yoga for a year and a half, I have now used 4 different yoga mats. The first two were very cheap mats that I found at a department store; I then upgraded to a Aurorae mat while also discovering Yogitoes. I stuck with this combo of Aurorae/ Yogitoes for a long time in my hot yoga practice, and it worked very well for me as a newer student. The Aurorae mat is made of a more cushioned feeling foam, and its bumpy bottom surface gripped decently to the floors so that it did not slip around in a energetic class; and needless to say, with a Yogitoes on top of it, I had found a great combo. The comfort and stability that these two afforded me helped bring my practice to a higher level.After more than a year of using this combo, I decided to buy myself an appropriate present for completing my teacher training and purchased the Manduka black mat pro. I researched a variety of mats by companies I trusted, asked a few teacher friends how they felt about the mats they had used, and came to the conclusion that the Manduka mat sounded like what I wanted. It does not disappoint. It is a dense mat, first and foremost. It is quite a bit longer and wider than most yoga mats, and weighs around 4 times as much as a typical mat. The density and material used are an interesting combo, where it just feels incredibly solid and easy to grip underneath you when you are on it. I can not imagine it ever moving during a vinyasa practice, and even without a Yogitoes towel under me, I can easily find traction in my hands and feet in any pose. It is a superior mat for a dedicated, serious student.I must say that heated classes still require me to use a Yogitoes towel with this mat. I sweat a lot in vinyasa classes, and having a towel down to absorb this sweat and give me added traction is a must. I have tried Yogitoes and Yogarat towels, and I am still looking for a towel that would compliment the Black Mat a bit better. My only complaint, which is a very minor complaint, is that because the Black Mat is so dense, the grippy underside of a Yogitoes is not as well absorbed into the mat below it; you can feel the bumps under your feet much more distinctly than you do when using a more cushioned mat. The complaint about the Yogarat/ Black Mat combo is that because there are none of these grippy bumps on a Yogarat towel, it has nothing to keep it from sticking completely to the top of the Black Mat, creating a suction with the sweat, towel and your body and sometimes resulting in embarrassing sounding fart noises when you get on to your back for abs/ backbends/ inversions etc. Usually I just laugh when this happens, but the first time it was very surprising and I could see people being embarrassed by their farty mat. Any recommendations for a better combo? I still have not tried the Manduka brand towels. Perhaps that will be next :)

The Pro Mats, at least the one I purchased, are extremely slippery when new and unconditioned. I tried to practice on mine before doing the salt treatment and it was very difficult as my hands and feet were both sliding around a lot. So, I salted the mat down completely with both fine and coarse sea salt and let it stand for 24 hours. Then I took a clean damp wash cloth to it and scrubbed pretty thoroughly before rinsing off the salt. Next practice, the mat was still pretty darn slippery. So, I salted the mat down completely and added baking soda into the mix. Let that stand for several hours and then scrubbed very thoroughly with a clean damp wash cloth. The next practice was much better. Instructors at my studio told me this is their all time favorite mat once it’s “broken in” either through the scrubbing method or practice or both. That’s why I purchased the Pro Mat. I’m replacing a “B Mat” that I really liked but left some where & it “disappeared” unfortunately. The B mats are completely out of stock on both Amazon and the B mat website. I didn’t like the Jade mats at the studio because I find them slippery and unstable/stretchy. So, now that my mat is 95% broken in via the salt scrubbing method, I’m looking forward to completing the breaking in through practice. It is heavier than a lot of mats, but the 6mm depth provides cushioning and is not at all stretchy. I think I’m going to love this mat. Of note, I probably used at least $10.00 worth of sea salt and $2.00 worth of baking soda. That’s in addition to the $144.00 purchase price of the Pro Mat.

This is one heavy-duty solid mat. It looks tough. It feels tough. It is tough. The mat is dense and feels extremely firmwith all my poses. I feel more grounded when using the mat compared to my old generic soft 1/4 inch thick mat. Theextra 2 inches width and 14 inches length is greatly appreciated as well. The extra room is helpful when movingabout the mat and staying focused holding a pose.The old generic mat is soft foam-like. It seemed to cushion my feet a bit more but does not feel as solidly built. I canfinger squeeze the Manduka PRO with some pressure and feel the resistance. With the old foam-like mat there is noresistance between the fingers. Looking at the difference in the weights, over 6 pounds between the generic mat andthe Manduka PRO, says a lot. It’s not just the size that makes up the added weight it’s the density of the mat as well.My old mat was used mostly at home with some occasional travel for over 4 years. It showed a little wear and tear. Inthe past 6 months I continue to use the PRO mat at the same rate as the old mat, about 3-5 times weekly, and basedon the apparent toughness of the PRO mat it will last for many years; all things being equal.I did not see the need to break in the Manduka Mat PRO other than using it. The “thin surface film” was not apparentupon its first or later use. I had no slipping problems with bare feet from the onset of use. I felt firmly planted during my30 minute workouts.With regard to dripping sweat; for me it is not an issue so I speak directly to that topic. I could see this possibly beingan issue with Pilates, or hot yoga, but it was not during my 30 minute practice. Here is what Manduka's info sheet says,"Fabric-like Surface Finish for slip resistance, even with light perspiration". So, I'd say no, this not a mat for a moderateto heavy perspiration practice.:: Manduka PRO SPECS :: :: :: :: ::~ Width: 26-1/2 in. / 0.673m~ Length: 85 in. / 2.2m~ Thickness: 1/4in. / 6.4cm~ Weight: 9.0 lbs. / 4.08kg.:: OLD Foam-like Mat SPECS :: :: ::~ Width: 24 in. / 0.61m~ Length: 71-1/2 in. / 1.82m~ Thickness: 1/4 in. / 6.4cm~ Weight: 2.78 lbs. / 1.26kgThis 85 inch mat receives 5 Stars for its excellent solid construction and its sticky firm feel on my bare feet. It is priceycompared to other mats but my thoughts are that it will last much, much, longer than those foam-like mats. I considerthis mat an investment in myself and the environment.------------------------------------------------------------------------NOTES from Manduka:Storage: recommend rolling the mat with the top side outward to help keep the corners flat. Store it horizontally. (!)Cleaning: use a non-solvent household cleaner and damp cloth, or sponge, then hang dry it outside. Do NOT cleanthe mat “with a garden hose” or put it in the bathtub/shower, or in a “washing machine”. <Now, that's funny.>Eco: the mat is “Oeko-Tex Cetified, Product Class 1” that “meets the human-ecological requirements as presentlyestablished for baby articles”. “No toxic emissions released during the production of this mat.” The mats are made inGermany.

This is the best yoga mat I've ever had. I wore out a Lululemon and needed a new one and now I wish I had been using Manduka all that time! It's grippy, easier to clean by far compared to the Lulu and the cushion is better. Yes, this thicker version is a bit heavy, but it's well worth it.

Amazing mat. Works well and it is thick enough for me not to need a knee pad.

Mat zaten uzun zamandır piyasada olan kendini tanımlamış bir mat. Satıcı tahmini süreden çok daha önce kargoladı. Mat’ı ayrıca koliye falan koyması çok daha doğru olacaktır kargoda ezilip büzülmemesi için, mat elastik olduğu için bir zarar görmemiş. Bu matın negatif yönü fiyatı yüksek ve ilk kullanımlarda çok çok kaygan ne yazık ki. Umarım zamanla tutuşu artacak, yorumlar bu yönde

Gets better after a few uses..highly recommendedGood sizeLove the color

I’m 95kg and need something to support my weight when I put my knee down and that won’t stretch on the floor like a rubber band when I do down dog.This mat is solid and great for someone tall in the XL size.

Beste yoga Mat! Ich nütze sie jedem Tag. Schon fast 2 Jahren und ist noch perfect.