Manduka PRO Yoga Mat – Premium 6mm Thick Mat, High Performance Grip, Ultra Dense Cushioning for Support and Stability in Yoga, Pilates, Gym and Any General Fitness

Best mat I’ve ever used. Great thickness, it has made my practice easier and less painful (knee injury). Great value for money. It’s quite bulky therefore I wouldn’t travel with this mat. However definitely worth it for helping with home practice and also circuits. I’ve found lunges far easier using this mat. The colour is as expected.

I know it sounds very amateurish to blame a mat for stuff we cannot do, but then, the three practices I've had with this mat were far superior to the ones I had with my old travel manduka or the cheap mats from the studio, as if it enabled me to sink deeper in a pose, or perform my transitions with more support (I'm an intermediate to experienced practitioner, and I practice yoga daily). This mat is absolutely perfect, it has a good balance between cushioning and stability/floor presence; and of great grip but allowing you to slide when you need to. I'm very happy with this purchase, and the colour is beautiful and relaxing: I really do hope it lasts for life, as promised.I read a lot of comments on the mat being heavy – this is true, but think about the effort of carrying it around as part of your practice! – and slippery. To the second comment, it is VERY IMPORTANT to follow the breaking in instructions and giving it a salt scrub before the first use, and also knowing that, like every professional equipment (ballet shoes, sports gloves, martial arts protection, etc.), this mat requires preparation, care, and it will adapt to you with the constant use. I would not recommend this for people starting yoga now, or for people who are not deeply committed to their practice.

Having had a cheap yoga mat most of my life I had no idea how big the market was for an upgrade. I was a bit overwhelmed with it all. Just google yoga mat and see what comes up. So hopefully this helps someone save some time. Here's what I've found to be true- 1. it does not have a chemical smell 2. it is a bit slippery in the beginning but true to what the manufacturer states, it goes away 3. 71" is a great size for me and 6ft1 4. the overall feeling is of quality and durability. I do yoga everyday and it feels like this mat is going to go the distance with my practice. Highly recommended.

Not noticeably heavier than the so much thinner and so much less sturdier Tree Mat; definitely sturdy (doesn't bend or move when it's between you and the floor, so you never need to stop to flatten or rearrange it; doesn't stretch at all when you are in long low warrior poses, etc). It's not slippery!, the best mat I've tried for down dog...So solid and reliable, but with great cushioning; extremely comfortable for the knees...Ideal. Wouldn't want to use any other mat anymore.It smells of something artificial, but it's not too strong. Easy to keep clean.Extremely reliable for head and handstands (on other mats, these were scary!).Nothing not to like in it!

Great mat, very good quality thick and heavy. I followed the instructions re the salt before use. This is the best quality mat I have owned hoping it lasts a long time. Have used for yoga pilates and workouts and found it to be very good. A little slippy but all reviews say this improves with use. Very pleased with the mat would recommend. Have given 4 stars due to the high cost but in comparison to other places it was a bargain I bought the purple mat as this was the cheapest.

Great mat for firmness and durability. I had wrecked two mats already. Large chunks coming off. A mat for life appealed so invested in the Pro. Treated the pro to a salt clean as recommended and the slippyness went . In use its stable, durable but on the downside it's heavy and not as comfortable as my previous mat. So take your own decision. At the discounted price of black- £64 I would buy again just for the durability. My wife loves it as well but finds it difficult to pack away and carry. So check you are happy and know it suits you .

The mat is great! High quality

I love my mat. It did not smell too bad and in no way triggered my asthma, something I was worried about from reviews. Just let it lie open and it will clear up soon. It feels very firm to stand on and my husband thought it was rock hard, he does not use yoga mats of any kind, so has no comparison to go by. However, when I lie on my side (hips) or kneel with the knee behind me I have no pain and can perform poses without discomfort for the first time ever! I can do upward dog without the tops of my feet / toes hurting. So highly recommended. I have actually been doing jumps as well which I normally avoid due to lack of mat stability. This mat will not budge.Yes, the mat was slippery when new, I scrubbed away at it with sea salt for half an hour wearing thick gloves and with good TV in the background. It has been much better and is softening up with every use. I use a folded up equa mat towel that I pull down when I start to sweat/experience slipperiness and it seems less needed with every practice. I was thinking of buying a prolite in the future for ease of travel but right now I do not want to miss this mat ever again. It is that good. Go for it, you might love it like me or else it should sell well on ebay as a used product. :)Happy Practising!