Gaiam Yoga Mat – Folding Travel Fitness & Exercise Mat – Foldable Yoga Mat for All Types of Yoga, Pilates & Floor Workouts (68″L x 24″W x 2mm Thick)

great for travel anywhere
about the 5 stars for comfort and thickness: considering you’re buying a mat for travel that is 2mm thick, the comfort is what you’d expect. comfort in this category is about stickiness and LACK of thickness for travel and being the size and thickness of a laptop inside a protective case.anyway, this is not a mat for hot yoga of any kind as it would need a towel to not be slippery with a lot of sweat. that said, vinyasa flow outside a heated room is totally doable. and just add a towel if you like hot yoga on the go.i bought this for personal practice at work and traveling and doing yoga. i washed it with a mix of 50/50 white vinegar and water with a soft bristle brush and it has been great since. it is plenty sticky for poses like that. again, no major sweat or yoga outside in the rain. using for a relatively intense workout at a pace that keeps you from becoming dripping with sweat it works awesome!i use between clients or at lunch at work. i will wear a tank top and looser yoga pants and cover it all w a suit jacket and no one can tell i am ready for yoga underneath. then, at lunch or between clients, i can drop the mat in my office and get a solid workout just removing my jacket or even the shirt i might wear, too. i cool down then add my office clothing back on the top half of my body.for me, having a mat that allows that without a big tube sticking out of my bag all bulky is fantastic. the “sacrifices” i deal with to have this fit into a work bag or suitcase are WELL worth it to me.i can also use it in hot yoga/vinyasa flow just by bringing a towel.i am totally happy with my purchase and think this is a totally usable travel mat that is easily carried. it also folds in on itself so the bottom touching the floor esp in an office or hotel room is not being introduced to the top when you can’t clean it before putting it away. nice! the bottom folds to itself! again, less concern with dirt or whatever else also being exposed in your bag.for the low price point and convenience i would easily purchase again. if you are used to a high end mat and get super drippy sweaty then maybe this isn’t for you unless you bring a towel. however, being for travel and convenience it is fantastic in my opinion. gets lots of use!

Smell goes away. Great for travel.
I love this travel mat. I picked this one because it seemed lighter than the others. It folds up great and I am using it every day on my several months long trip. I wish it came with a carrying bag so I use a cloth shopping bag. Yeah it smells when you first use it but like everything made of this material, it goes away.

Great Travel Mat & non slip!- but not the smallest
I have a lot of feelings about this mat. The price point is great and overall I do like this mat but it’s not perfect and there are definitely folks out there who would be disappointed with it.In short: if you want a thicker travel mat and don’t mind about the extra space it takes up then this is the mat for you. If you find the traditional/thinner mats difficult to use in studios and don’t like layering – then this is also the mat for you. It can be used alone on hardwood unless you have particularly fragile knees. However – if you really just want an ultra compact and lightweight mat, this is not the mat for you.Further details below for those interested:I am a fan of this map. I’m a sweaty yogi and I tend to slip. I am also not one of those magical people who can kneel on hardwood floors and not feel pain. For all of these reasons, I say this a fantastic travel mat. I wouldn’t want this to be my sole mat, but it’s thick enough that it’s almost overkill on a carpeted hotel room floor but I’m happy I have it if I get to a studio while on the road. The texture is pebbled and I don’t slip much on it which is impressive. If I don’t slip – then Id be willing to bet you won’t either!I purchased this when new to yoga knowing that if I wasn’t comfortable I wasn’t going to continue my practice on the road. However – it’s been about 6 months and I’m going to buy a new travel mat for those trips that I know I definitely will not be getting to a studio during.Now for why I took off two starts and will probably be purchasing a different travel mat:1. As I mentioned above – this mat is on the thicker side. While it folds up very easily and into a great easy to pack rectangle, it still takes up quite a bit of room. I use a standard international carry on size hard shell roller bag. This mat takes up about 1/4 of that bag.The thickness of this mat is great if I get to a studio, but completely unnecessary on carpeted hotel floors. The space this mat takes up is the equivalent of 2 pairs of heels or 5 days worth of clothing in a compression bag. Not worth it when I know I’m not making it to a studio.2. The other issue I have with this mat – and I assume I would with any ‘folded’ mat – are the creases. This mat folds nicely because the creases makes it easy to follow. However- that means it doesn’t lie flat. So if you’re like me and not a stellar yogi who sometimes catches their foot on the mat when changing positions- then you run the very likely risk of catching a lifted/not flat part of the mat and tripping yourself up. I wouldn’t call it dangerous, but annoying for sure.

Matière glissante !

Light weight, tough, non slip and comfortable.