My current yoga mat is coming to the end of it's life, so I thought I'd give this one a try. It comes in my favourite colour, turquoise, with a contrasting purple back. The colours are nice and vibrant, as they appear in the product photography.
The Mat is in that Goldilocks zone – not too thin, not too thick and heavy – it's enough for some cushioning and support without it being overly bulky and hard to carry. The Matt is non-slip, waterproof and cleans up well (remember to dry it thoroughly though after cleaning). There's a moulded pattern on the surface of the Matt which aids it's grip, which is both functional and attractive.
In use, the Mat flattens out well and stays where it's supposed to. A simple carry strap is included, to keep the Mat rolled. You can sling it over your shoulder for easy carrying.
Before I get on to my last point, and only gripe, I have to say it's a nice mat. It does it's job, looks like it will last a good while and is a nice replacement to my old Mat, which was of similar quality – BUT a little bit cheaper!
Now, on to my only complaint! The Matt proudly advertises it's eco credentials. "Eco friendly" to be precise. I was initially quite impressed and believed it may be built from wholly recycled or environmentally friendly materials. IT IS NOT! In fact, the Matt has no particular environmental credentials in the manufacturing process, other than it's made from TPE other than something like PVC. It's only eco boast is that YOU can recycle it when you're done using the product. This may be harder than you first think, depending on where you live and what materials your local council recycles. TPE falls under type 7 plastics for your household recycling, so may have to be taken to your local supermarket or similar for industrial reprocessing. TPE is marginally less energy polluting in it's manufacturing process in comparison to traditional PVC plastics. But it's still plastic. It will not biodegrade and requires correct recycling, otherwise it adds to the world's plastic pile.
If you want a yoga Matt with eco credentials, buy cork or natural rubber matt's.
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