Manduka PRO Yoga Mat - 6mm | Lifetime Durability | Hygienic Construction | Premium Studio Quality | Teacher Approved

I just looked through my Amazon purchase history and see that I bought mine in 2008. I can’t say that I’ve used it every day faithfully since then, but I go through phases throughout the years where I used it for yoga or just to work out on at home. I have used it very actively this year since January 1, and is still thick and cushy; still hanging in there after all these years

great, thick, grippy yoga mat. have been using it for YEARS with no trouble. Yes it'll smell upon arrival/opening/unboxing but that's because it's RUBBER; it'll dissipate in a well-ventilated environment, or upon washing.

This is a thick mat and a little on the heavier side. Very little slipping, and no unpleasant smell. I love the color, and even though it’s heavier than I’d like; it makes up for it in functionality and performance. Lays flat on first use, easy to clean, and an all around great mat! Worth the investment!

Fantastic yoga mat. I’ve been using it for a couple months and the support really helps me hold poses longer. It was slippery at first but broke in after about a month of daily use. A little heavy, but totally worth it for the durability and support. The extra length is very nice as well.

I am very confused by the other reviews. Let's talk about texture, progress, and size. Pictures show an old ProLite in green, new Pro in black.Texture - I did nothing to my mat. It's beautiful and sticky and I flew my crow right away. I plan on washing it regardless, because it feels almost like a film of stickiness put there for people who are concerned about the breaking in period. Out of the box, this mat is already stickier than my old prolite mat, which I find to have more than sufficient grip. For most practices, including a nice fast vinyasa / power flow, all I need is a hand (mat) towel in case my hands are slick. I do use a mat towel for hot yoga for grip and because it feels better against my skin. The striations of the embedded fabric top have changed somewhat over the years - I've attached a photo so that you can compare. I'd say the variance in the texture has also increased - I don't mind, but it is slightly less perfect. Of course, this comes from someone who did exchange her first Manduka because the texture lines were misaligned to the mat, which was included in the warranty. (Side note: Manduka has been a fantastic company for me, and they sent me another one which was perfectly aligned.) This one deviates by maybe 4mm at most, and I have the extra long. All in all, still a beautiful finish. The weight of this thing almost feels wet and heavy; it drops to the floor like a soaked towel and becomes one with the ground.Progress - I've owned my Manduka Prolite for 10+ years. I watched them transition from logo stickers to fabric tags to this iteration of printed on frog. This one is even stickier out of the box than my first one, which I did indeed have to break in. I noticed them making them less slick out of the box a few years after I bought my first one - and this one is even stickier than that! If anything, I think it's almost as sticky as a Jade Harmony, but less dry feeling and much more solid. This upgrade (and stay at home mat) is totally unnecessary for me - my old mat shows zero signs of wear, and I'll be hard put to justify buying another mat ever again after this one. However, as much of an indulgence as this is, I am so enthusiastic about it - it feels just different enough, like the top of the line model of a car compared to its middle sporty model, all smooth, heavy, and finished.Size - My new mat is extra long at 85" and 26" wide. I'm what, 65 inches? I don't really need it, but it is amazing to stretch my arms up and still have mat. Those extra inches on every side oddly give me more confidence to try balancing poses. I seriously thought this would be too long and pointless, but as soon as I laid on it, I knew it was never going back. It feels different enough that I wouldn't bring it to a super crowded yoga class because I don't need to be the person who thinks they need more space than the rest (since I am not larger), but at home, oh man. The freedom, the sprawl. To my fellow average height females, do it. Splurge. You're already getting the Pro, there's no going back.All in all, this reinvigorates my home practice and gives me more (unexpected) confidence to fly / fall. It's perfectly usable the moment you get it, and will completely outlast you. The only shame is that I'll never be able to justify getting another mat.

I finally bit the bullet and purchased the Manduka Pro Yoga mat. I don’t really do yoga, but in my cabin, I have porcelain tile floors and I need something firm and non-slip for the exercises I do. The Manduka does not slip, or stretch when in use. It provides just the correct amount of padding, and it inspires confidence that this mat will outperform and outlast the yoga mats I’ve used in the past. Go for it!

BUYER BEWARE!!! The slipperiness will NOT go away!! I ***HATE*** THIS MAT!!!!! I'd give it negative five stars if I could. IT IS SOOOOO SLIPPERY!!!! I bought this mat in July 2018. I practice on it daily, even doing hot yoga twice a week. I've done the salt treatment FIVE times, put it out in the direct sun with and without salt. I've used coarse sea salt and fine sea salt. NOTHING has helped even a little. I've tried two different mat towels and both slid on the mat, despite misting my mat to help it stick. Nope. I got a pair of grippy yoga gloves and socks; halfway through a class and they were sliding on the mat. I used a Manduka Pro mat provided by my workout studio for four year and loved it. So I took the reviews cautioning on slipperiness with a grain of salt. (I should have taken it with a bajillion grains of salt because that's how much salt I've used trying to make this mat not slippery.) This is not the same Manduka Pro mat that I used for four years. I don't know if the style, material, etc. was changed, discontinued, or something else but this mat is HORRIBLE and extremely UNSAFE!!! I can't even do a downdog - one of the most basic, repeated yoga poses - without my hands sliding forward. I got a Gaiam mat for $5 at a discount store for my daughter that works better than this Manduka Pro. I'm baffled that others have been able to "break-in" their mat with salt treatments and practice. HOW!?!?!?!? They must be different mats and not the Pro. Or the reviewers work for Manduka. Or they're lying. I was bad-mouthing this mat three weeks after I got it, after salting and practicing seemed to do NOTHING to help the slipperiness. Why would you pay this much for a mat and then make it infuriating to break in for safe use??? Even if I break in this mat next week, I've still been bashing it to everyone because a mat should NOT take almost 9 MONTHS to break in. DO NOT BUY THIS MAT!!! Do not waste your money and time - it's not worth it. Try cheaper versions that you can return. Also, Manduka's "lifetime guarantee" only applies to defects - not effectiveness. Don't be tricked like I was!! Google 'manduka pro mat breaking in" and you will read that this is a wide-spread common problem with these Manduka Pro mates. If you're still not convinced to not buy this mat, at least sleep on it. Don't think your Manduka Pro will be the exception to all the negative reviews like I did. I HATE THIS MAT. Literally the ONLY good thing about the mat is the color. But I'd take a doo-doo brown mat that isn't slippery any day over this POS. Whenever someone compliments the color of my mat, I'm sure to tell them how slippery and ineffective it is. I try to never miss an opportunity to warn yogis about my super slippery Manduka Pro. One slip could cause an injury. Continuous slippage will ruin your yoga practice. Do not take a chance and subject yourself to the dangers of this slick mat!! Do not compromise your practice. It's just not worth it.