Manduka eKO SuperLite Travel Yoga and Pilates Mat

I am an amateur and this is my first "serious" yoga mat, before this I just used the cheapest one I can buy in a department store - but I couldn't pack it in my suitcase. This mat is a piece of pure rubber, so it has pretty strong rubber smell, but I'm ok with it. The smell seems to fade gradually, but I don't think it will ever disappear completely. The rubber is wery sticky in the bottom side (to fix the mat on the floor) and textured like a fine mesh on the top side. Probably there are some cotton fibers interwowen with rubber fibers on the top side, it looks and feels like this. The top side is very grippy but not sticky. The mat is much, much grippier than your standard cheap mat, it's easy to do poses like downward dog, but it's actually harder to do transitions when you have to drag your feet or body against the mat, like when you come to the upward dog pose in sun salutation and have to pull your prone body forward. Still, I like this mat much better than all the cheap ones I had before. I use it on a wooden floor and it feels fine to lie on it despite it's so thin. The only time I feel I need more cushion is when I'm planking on my elbows, it's a little painful. It folds easily to a size of a folded hoodie or jeans, so it's easy to pack it. But it's not extra light, it weighs about 1 kg just like a standard mat. So far I cleaned it once using wet wipes, and because it's so grippy, cleaning was a little hard. The tag with the little frog looks cute and classy, but I've had to remove it because I kept touching it when I practice, and it feels very differently and not grippy at all.

I was researching for months until I finally decided on this manduka eko superlite Travel yoga mat. It rolls up smaller than average yoga mats and actually feels quite heavy as all natural rubber mats do. The size and thickness is just ideal for bringing the mat on the road. I’ve recently brought the mat along on a 2 months backpacking trip to Philippines and it’s easy to carry once I have my yoga mat sling carrier on. It might be too thin for some but I do feel myself getting used to that. It’s also non slip but does feel slippery when it’s wet so you do need a towel handy to wipe it. And yes there is a rubber smell when your nose is close to the mat but it’s not a big deal. I also use this when I’m in my own country and I’m running around studios for my classes. I’m a yoga teacher if that helps. Really useful and good quality yoga mat. Highly recommended if you won’t be perspiring a lot on the mat. Value for money as I can see myself using this for years to come.

This mat is a fantastic little thing! I initially bought this for a recent trip I took but am finding myself using it pretty regularly at home and at the studio I frequent...it's just so convenient to carry around. Here's why I bought it: - It's thin. Super thin. Which makes it really great for travel as you can fold it into a backpack, but if you have touchy knees, it might be best to avoid this or invest in a cushy yoga towel. - The smell is not THAT bad. People have commented saying this thing REEKS of rubber and while it's true that it IS made of 100% rubber and DOES have a particular odor...it's by no means overpowering. That being said, I think every mat is probably different and some might be more pungent than others. If you're averse to the smell of rubber au natural (I like it) then don't buy this mat. - It's sticky...until you sweat. A travel mat can't be everything, right? This mat does a great job of maintaining stick for about the first half of my hot vinyasa flow practice, and then I usually throw down a yoga towel to keep my downward-facing dog steady. Easy peasy. - It stays in place on a bamboo floor throughout the aforementioned yoga class. Fo rizzle. - The price...if you have Amazon Prime. Shipping on the Manduka website was an additional $20. I admit to living in a small town in Maine, so this is mostly understandable...but Prime saved me that $20.

I travel a lot and my current foldable mat was wearing too thin! I purchased this mat bc I use the pro for my daily home practice and I love it. I’m on a trip right now and it was kinda funky to fold it I couldn’t figure out the best way! My last mat had little fold line so it made it super easy. I put by itself in one of those tiny lulu bags and it fit fine. When I unfolded it there is some scuffing or discoloration where it was folded, I thought it was some dust from the airport or bag but they come off so that’s a bummer. Regardless, the functionality of the mat is great. It’s very sticky for such a thin mat and I had a great flow yesterday and today! I think it’s worth the purchase if you travel often. Be cautions that you might have some permanent scuffs

Wer gerne Yoga macht, weiß dass verschiedene Anlässe unterschiedliche Matten erfordern. Diese Matte eignet sich für mich hervorragend für Reisen. Sie ist sehr leicht, kann sowohl gerollt als auch gefaltet transportiert werden. Selbst wenn sie längere Zeit gefaltet war liegt sie danach wieder vollkommen glatt. Sie lässt sich gut reinigen und hat keinen unangenehmen Geruch. Das Wichtigste: man hat sehr guten Halt! Ich habe die Matte sogar bei tropischen Temperaturen und hoher Luftfeuchtigkeit in Mittelamerika genutzt. Ich verwende die Matte überall dort, wo Studios Matten zur Verfügung stellen. Legt man die Manduka Matte auf die Studiomatte erhöhen sich Komfort, Hygiene und Halt. Ich habe hiermit deutlich bessere Erfahrungen gemacht, als mit Yoga Handtuchmatten, welche in der Regel nach dem ersten Waschen sehr rutschig werden. Man kann die Matte zwar auch allein verwenden - mir persönlich wäre der Bodenkontakt aber bei manchen Übungen zu hart.

I got this mat to use for travelling, and it's awesome. Folds up well to stuff in my suitcase, and has just the right amount of grip for my practice. I've only used it on carpeted floors in hotels (where it was awesome) - and at home on top of my regular thick mat. It would definitely need some padding underneath if it was being used on a hard floor. I'd highly recommend it though.

easy to carry and fold in your bag, not slippery at all. was perfect on hotel room, I used it on carpet so didn’t feel any problem on my knees

Sie kam, landete gleich im Koffer und siegte im Urlaub. Genau richtig für unterwegs, einfach im Handling, zuhause wieder leicht gereinigt, wartet sie leider noch ein bisschen auf die nächste Reise.

Fits in my suitcase, is very grippy, did not notice any off gas smell at all. I really love this yoga travel mat!