Liforme Original Yoga Mat – Free Yoga Bag Included - Patented Alignment System, Warrior-like Grip, Non-slip, Eco-friendly and Biodegradable, sweat-resistant, long, wide, 4.2mm thick mat for comfort

As a 27 year old man I was always dismissive of yoga, viewing it as an excuse for women to wear activewear in any and all everyday scenarios without the need to change. This all changed after injuries forced me to access my body which led me to conclude I had the flexibility of a half-jointed scarecrow and was advised to give yoga a crack. Luckily I was eased into my first session through a lunch time class my work holds on a Thursday where the skill range wasn't that high so they were patient in fixing any issues in form and I bloody loved it. It both challenged and relaxed me in a variety of ways and I discovered my stereotypical masculine view of 'strength' was no good here rendering me as helpless as a new born giraffe trying to find its feet for the first time. As the days passed and collected more classes under my belt my flexibility has improved, strength increased, and ability to do poses that I initially wouldn't have wished on my worst enemy are finally within my grasp... but... In mildly warm rooms or a moderately fast flow class I release enough sweat to become a human humidifier. I'm talking gallons of the stuff, from fingertip to tip toe, blinding me, dripping from my nose, painting a mural of myself on the mat so future generations will know I was there - a modern day monument for all my sins and stretch sinews. Now, having decided to invest in my first yoga mat so I could practice at home in my spare time, and having experienced many a time my hands slide forward at the pace of a tectonic plate during downward dog, I knew I had to invest in a mat that would limit this or risk an inevitable face-to-floor collision. Ladies and Gentlemen - let me introduce you to the mat my girlfriend introduced me to that I'm now taking to credit for: Liforme. It's been excellent so far - nice design, good grip, reasonably padded etc. The fact it comes with a bag is undeniably helpful because it is (surprisingly) heavy. I'm a stickler for detail and getting my alignment juuuuust right so having the markings really help save me time when my anal tendencies do take over. Chuck into the mix that it's eco friendly and I basically threw my money at them. I know it is expensive but I'm an all or nothing kinda guy and understand the value of buying something that'll last both in terms of it's performance and keeping it's 'colour' after drying out. Plus having used a foam type mat at work for a year I can see how quickly the grip has warn AND padding has diminished after just one use a week to an extend that when on my knees I feel like I'm back in primary school praying to the lord Jesus Chris on the wooden bench begging him to tell the priest to finish so I can make sure my knee caps haven't fallen off (and so I could blast out a rendition of shine Jesus shine sharpish!). Over all a perfect product. Nice one Liforme. P.S. You will need a yoga mat towel for Hot Yoga to avoid slipping, no man made yoga mat alone could save you in a Hot Yoga class P.S.S. If I did have a complaint it is that it is TOO grippy and it picks up dirt from my laminated floor that I hovered and mopped two hours before reminding me of my failures as a domestic goddess. I hope this helps :)

Transformed yoga practice beyond my wildest hopes. I don't slip, my knees don't hurt, even my wrists no longer hurt on some poses although I can't see how it's changed that. I don't find it heavy at all - I could easily take it to a class. Love it. Big purchase, worth every penny.

Excellent mat, worth the money

After a couple of months of toing and froing I finally bit the bullet and bought this yoga mat. What took so long to make up my mind was the cost. In the end I remembered that saying ‘you get what you pay for’. Positives It arrived a day earlier than it was due. There was no extra packaging, just the liforme box. The bag for the yoga mat makes it so easy to carry and the strap around the shoulder is well padded so does not dig into your neck. The colour is exactly as expected. It is a perfect size mat. It does not move around on slippery floor. My feet and hands do not slip whilst I have been doing a yoga session. This means I only look an idiot doing downward dog due to my lack or ability rather than my feet and hands sliding around. The markings on the mat help to make it easier to have the correct positions for your hands and fee. It’s easy to roll and up put back in the bag. Now for the negatives…………… I will be doing yoga more as I am so happy with the yoga mat. This could actually be classed as a positive in my husbands eyes. If I could give more stars I would.

No complaints on the grip of the mat, especially when practicing ashtanga. That's the main reason that I purchased this expensive product. It's quite heavy to roll up and down, which I wasn't expecting. Overall I think it's a quality product and worth the money. I'm looking forward to taking my yoga practice to the next level with this mat. There is a slight smell to it at the moment. Hopefully that will wear off in time. The colour is beautiful ❤️

I bought this mat as I liked the idea of the alignment lines and the fact the Manduka mats are known to be slippery (we have one and it is). However, on receiving the mat, I found it a little short for my own use (being spoilt by the Manduka XL) even though it's slightly longer than most normal mats (I'm 5ft 8"). I also personally found it a little thin as I'm using it on a solid floor and the firmness was ok but personally I'd prefer a little more padding. This is probably as I haven't been doing yoga long so am not fully conditioned, proper yogis will most likely find the length and thickness fine and wonder what I'm talking about. The Liforme is very positive which is excellent, you're not going to be slipping anywhere. The included carry case is great to have and very convenient plus no hunting for a bag/strap separately. I have a little bit of history with Liforme that I won't go into much detail but I had given a one-star review, they've since sorted out the issues that caused the initial review (they're new to Amazon and weren't getting my returns/dispute emails). As I felt the mat wasn't suitable for me personally, I attempted to return it. Liforme stated I would need to pay a restocking fee (£20) and postage (£4.95) which is not stated on their returns on Amazon. Anyway, after the glitch in the system was sorted they accepted my return and waived the return fee and postage as an apology. I'd make 100% sure this is the mat for you before purchase as otherwise it's going to be costly for you to return (£24.95). I've ended up with the Manduka XL, for me it's a slightly better choice. I do miss the grip of the Liforme but enjoy the extra padding and length of the Manduka XL, that's a very personal choice though and the weight/size and slip of the Manduka are all clear negatives. There will be plenty of Yogis who would much prefer the Liforme for their practice and rightly so, it's a great mat and better in key areas. If Liforme brought out a longer more padded mat, theirs would be the clear winner for me without question.

A surprise present bought for me & arrived on time & well packaged. Unwrapped & found it in a well made carrying hold-all with padded shoulder strap, it is slightly heavier than most. Once unrolled onto floor there was a slight aroma of rubber but didn’t deflect from using the mat & disappeared after a few uses. The thickness is very comfortable & supportive in comparison to the much cheaper mats I had been using. Very durable design & can see it lasting many years. No slipping in poses, no staining- so far- I do wipe down with a dampened cloth. It’s great for working on wood/tiling floors as there’s no moving -sticks well. On carpet it tends to creep & ruche a little but I put that down to the nap of the carpet. I’m still trying to get to grips with the positioning guidelines as I’m not so tall 5’4”. Good length & width but would’ve preferred it slightly wider. Overall I love using it for my yoga practice, a little expensive(I’ve just discovered) but you pay for what you get as I’ve found out & would recommend for the avid yogi.

I decided after going through and putting up with several mats over the years to splash out and treat myself to, what I thought at the time, was an overpriced thing. £90 ouch. However it was worth it. There is literally nothing wrong with product. Super grippy, I tested it doing some flows in socks, and it gripped. Even after getting super sweaty the grip was perfect. No more worries about pulling a hip flexer or hamstring during a challenging pose. I was also a little concerned over it having that rubber smell but nope nothing! Being quite tall about 190cm I have always had trouble with mat length but this mat is fine on edge but fine. Finally the markings really do help as they alow you to reset after a flow quickly and confidently. To conclude I strongly recommend this to all yoga practitioners, new and experienced it's simply to the best and you can forget all the rest😉