Manduka PROlite Yoga Mat 4.7mm | Lifetime Durability | Hygienic Construction | Teacher Approved

This is a great yoga mat (Pro Lite), it is well worth the money if you can put the hours on the mat with some time to "season" it. As you unroll it, you will need to rub it with coarse sea salt and let it sit for 24 hours on a hard flat surface and / or let it sit in the sun for a few hours, according to the Manduka website. This mat is VERY slippery upon first unroll but after season, it got a little better and is continuing to get better over time. My yoga teacher has had hers for nearly a decade and hers is still in amazing condition with even better grip. In the photos, you can see my older Natural Tree Rubber Mat from Manduka laid on top of the pro lite and it was a normal yoga mat size. I am not a tall person by any means (about 5’ 10”) but I had to be exactly in place or my head/feet would be hanging off. This new Pro Lite (which you can see underneath) is significantly longer without taking up my whole room. I honestly don't think I would need anything longer or wider, not for the substantial price jump at least. I love this mat because it doesn't make my hands smell like that weird rubber glove smell like my old one did. This mat doesn't move on the floor thanks to the circled grips on the bottom. My favorite aspect of this mat is because it is closed cell technology which means dog hair splinters and other fibers don't get stuck inside the mat and poke you in the back during savasana or other floor poses. I would recommend using Manduka brand cleaning spray after use to maintain the integrity of the mat. I have been a Manduka fan for a long time and this was a great addition. TL:DR This is a great mat that will last you forever IF you practice on it a lot or season it with salt scrub.

Love this mat. I waited a long time before buying a mat because I wasn't sure exactly what I wanted. I do hot yoga, and although I don't sweat too much I really wanted a mat with good traction, and one that is longer since I'm kind of tall. I borrowed my friends pro extra long, and although I enjoyed the thickness, carrying it out of class when I'm totally exhausted was almost a second workout, and also, it was so heavy it kind of destabilized the drying rack. with the extra length it still kinda drags the ground on the highest tier of the drying rack, but I really appreciate the extra length enough to deal with this small inconvenience. One thing that some of my friends have complained about though, that I also noticed when i borrowed my friends, was that if you are using Yogitoes with it, for some reason you can kind of feel the little grippy dots when you're practicing. I guess this is just something about the stiffness of the mat itself, and possibly it's something that would go away with a lot of use. I don't use yogitoes, but i use other towels with it. This was so noticeable when i borrowed my friends and the yogitoes that I would not be able to use them together on a regular basis. Also, people complain about the rubber smell. I don't think it's that strong. and even if it were stronger, it doesn't smell like a tire or anything like that. its just kind of.... chemical-y. It's not a problem for me. I love this mat!!!!!!

I started yoga a few months ago to see if it would relieve my lower back pain. I was immediately hooked, because it helped with my back issues and I realized how inflexible my body was. Soon I decided to get my own mat and purchased the ProLite over the Pro. In class the mat seemed a bit narrow (24") and also too thin (not enough cushion). On 2nd thought I got the Pro and already had this one setup for return. Before sending it out I tested the Pro in class. Oh boy, it is a good mat but thick, heavy and a bit slippery. I went back home and switched things around. the Pro was returned the same day and I kept the Lite. I read a lot of reviews and what convinced me about Manduka is that the mats seem to last, they are made in Germany which I prefer over made in China. Other than that I guess it is personal preference. The weight of the Pro is a bit of a turn off but would not matter if I had felt better on it than the Lite. The Lite is narrow for me as a tall guy but hands and feet go onto the floor anyway once in a while.

I'm transitioning from a Jade Harmony to this Manduka ProLite. Deciding between a new Jade and a different brand was tough, so this'll be more of a comparison than a straight up review. Reasons I'm glad I went with the Manduka: 1) The length! I'm 5'10", and really disliked lying-down poses because I'd end up with my nose on the studio floor. The jade was 74". At 79," the Manduka gives me just enough extra space so I'm not hanging off. 2) The idea of never having to buy another mat, ever. I've had the Jade for 2.5 years. It's still usable, but it's starting to flake, so it's now my home mat. It probably would have lasted longer if I'd not subjected it, and myself, to the terrors of a hot yoga class. It started flaking within a few days of that class. (So if hot yoga is your thing, the Jade probably isn't the mat for you). 3) Ease of cleaning. Jade, with the open cell construction, requires a bit more effort to clean, and it looks dirty faster. Things that are comparable between the two: 1) The thickness. Both are thick enough to cushion my bones, but not so thick that I sink into them 2) Initial smell. Both are a bit whiffy at first. The smell dissipates over time. The #1 thing I'm missing about my Jade: 1) The stickiness. The Jade allowed me to plant hands or feet without worrying about slippage. The Manduka allows for easy transition when sliding between poses is required (something that was difficult on the Jade) but I don't feel as stable in my poses. I'm told this will improve over time. For now, I put a towel down - problem solved. Hope that helps someone else. I'll post an update when I've used the mat a bit more. I'm really hoping the slippage issue clears up. :)

2 dezelfde matten besteld. 1 was de verkeerde kleur, de andere was zowel de verkeerde kleur als het verkeerde model

I've used this mat for about 3 weeks now and put on about 15 sessions of primarily hot yoga. It had that new mat smell for the first few sessions which isn't great but it goes away (and probably takes a few brain cells with it). It is light weight with appropriate cushion - I don't need padding or a block under my knees and it doesn't cause any balance issues for me. I didn't do the salt scrub break in to it and after ~ 15 uses it is still slippery to me. Even with a light sweat I struggle in downward dog. I am new to yoga (not the best source for reviewing yoga accessories!) so a seasoned yogi may not have any issue where I am constantly readjusting my hand placement as they slide. A yoga towel works good over the mat to remedy this. I am hoping that the mat does get much stickier with further use. I would probably give it 5 stars if it gets nice and grippy. Also I do like having the long mat. I'm only 5'9" but this way I have a better chance of staying on the mat when transitioning into different asanas.

This was more expensive than the rest, but here is a "you get what you pay for moment". This thing is quality and you can feel the difference between cheaper items serving the same purpose. I noticed on the bottom a line (I bought the extended version) whereby you could in theory cut it down to regular size mat. I am not going to do it but thought it was worth mentioning.

Definitely need to do the sea salt method on these. Have at it for a yin or restorative class before salting, but do not do flow or anything sweaty on it until you do. After that, no other mats come close to the quality. The extra length is awesome, and for anyone concerned your mat will be obnoxiously too long to bring to class, it for sure is not!

Great product!