Gaiam Solid Color Yoga Mat, Non Slip Exercise & Fitness Mat for All Types of Yoga, Pilates & Floor Exercises

I looked at many before settling on this one. It is the perfect thickness to make it comfortable to lay down, but not fluctuate under you like some of the thick ones. It has no smell and rolls up nicely for storage. The oversized navy/blue mat is attractive and great for my 6'1" frame.I never receive free products, but am OCD, wasting a lot of time looking at all the choices and conflicting Amazon reviews. Many that are paid for or from competing brands. I hope this makes it easier for you to decide and act.

I just started a yoga class a few months ago, and didn't know which mat to buy. This one turned out to be perfect - not too thin and not too thick. It seems really well-made. Colors are beautiful. Surface is textured, so my feet don't slip.

I have a really, really expensive mat that I bought from a place that sells really, really expensive yoga pants ;) …I thought that buying a premium mat would give me a better experience and practice overall. But turns out I was wrong and sold a bag of magic beans on that one. That mat got so slippery and slick within a few sessions and no matter what I did to create a spongy stickiness, it got even worse. So bad that I slipped and it caught my knee in a weird position. So I went back to the basics, looked for the brand that I started practicing on years ago, and I’m happy to report that I have not slipped around since. Sometimes going bigger isn’t better. This mat is perfect. Just like it was years ago.

Appeared to be good quality but not the texture I was hoping for.

Even though I do not do yoga, I wanted a mat to use in other exercise classes such as barre and high intensity interval training. In the past I had used public mats provided by a facility and contracted a skin infection. In order to avoid a repeat of that experience, I bought my own mat. According to the ad, the mat is made from PVC and is non-toxic. Warning was given regarding a smell emanating from the mat when it is first unrolled, but I did not notice any odor at all. This mat is longer than most offering extra length to fold under for cushioning the head if needed. I have plenty of length to drape over or on top of a bench when the workout requires, and actually it is sufficiently long enough that it could be doubled on top of the bench if desired. Both sides of the mat are textured with excellent traction gripping the floor preventing slipping and sliding so there is no worry about injury in that way. There has been no skin irritation, chafing, or rubbing during or after using the mat. After each use I have wiped it down with disinfectant wipes the gym provides, rolled it up, and secured it with the strap (purchased separately) until the next class; it is lightweight and easy to carry with the strap. After almost a year of use at least 4-5 times per week, this durable mat still looks and feels like new. I have been quite satisfied with this mat and I would buy this product again if I ever need another mat.Top 3 Likes:-Long, double sided, textured preventing slipping-Durable, sturdy-Easy to roll up and strapTop 3 Dislikes:-Concern if worn spots develop, it may get slippery-Only 1!

The perfect yoga mat - easy to use and carry. No toxins so it seems. Perfect for flat living or to carry to class with you. Beautiful colors

LOVE this yoga mat, amazing for workout or stretching. High quality and doesn’t rip easily.

Negatives: cheap chemical smell and greasy feel even after wash/dry (though sticky enough to make feet noise); kind of heavy. Positives: nice and roomy with extra width and length; color (2 tone blue) are fine.Suspect as with so many products this brand was bought out, and then the product's quality plummeted. Of course I have no idea, but the price (31$) indicates low quality, leaky materials. I always wash my hands and try to shower after using this product. Hopefully it will break in and stop emitting, shedding substance.