Manduka eKO

I have had mats in the past, where literally chunks of the mat would just come off, and that's not the case for these mats now with manduka. It's impo...

So, the mat is a little stinky at first... but the mat is also super thick, grippy, and a great quality. I wound up taking the quiz on manduka’s site to narrow down my search for a yoga mat. It recommended this one, and I’m extremely satisfied with my purchase. The stink fades over time. I burn a li...

I was so excited to receive this mat. Manduka is supposed to be the best! While the material of the mat is of good quality (it's dense, so provides good padding), the pattern printed on top of this mat makes it very slippery. I would not recommend it to people who practice regularly, or really at al...

Good grip )even with significant sweat), pairs well with a manduka yoga grip towel, fits perfectly in my bag, comfortable weight, I actually like the natural rubber smell and the color is full of personality!

I had to leave this review in response to the negative reviews below. I have two of the Eko mats, the 5mm and the Lite. First of all, these mats are made of natural rubber. That has a smell. It will dissipate in time. Now you know. Most of the negative reviews for this mat (and Jade Harmony mats for...

This mat is great for Power Yoga. I have found that it is not slippery when wet. Don't get me wrong, it isn't as grippy when dry, but after an hour long session of where I have sweated profusely, I'm still able to get in 3 or 4 wheels without fear that I'm going to fall on my head. Also, I found tak...

I received this today. I should have realized how heavy it would be, but I was quite surprised by that. When I cut open the plastic packaging, it was obvious that the odor was going to be a problem in addition to the weight. It smelled strongly like tires, which does make sense as it is made of rubb...

I searched high and low for the perfect mat. I tried the Jade Harmony mat which was way too grippy, then I tried the Manduka Pro Lite (bc I'd never pay $100+ for mat) and it was too slippery, and even tried some of the cheaper ones from TJMaxx. I decided to try the Manduka eKO mat before giving up a...

I love this mat. I did a lot of research for what would be the best regarding non-slip and almost all review sites agreed this is perhaps even better for sweaty, slippery hands than even the manduka pro. I have tried both and definitely found that to be true. As for the smell, it goes away it just n...

This yoga mat is awesome in terms of minimizing hand and foot slippage when I start to get a bit sweaty. This mat also provides good cushioning for poses on your knees. Tip: If possible, air it out a bit before using. It is made with quality materials and no plastic, but the rubber smell does linger...