MandukaX Yoga Mat 71" - 5mm | High Performance Fitness Mat | Durable Design | Yoga, Outdoors, Stretching | 71 x 24 inches

Best mat I’ve ever used. I’ve been doing yoga for over 20 years. I never bough an expensive mat because I didn’t think I needed to. I WAS SO WRONG! This is worth the price, amazing durability, I feel like I can balance better. My sessions have been more meaningful and the super grip texture is awesome. Be cautious, it can feel a bit rougher on your knees as far as the surface, but the density of the mat is nice and comfortable and cushions well. Can really work on any surface too. No gross chemical smell upon opening either. I love this mat.

Best yoga mat I have ever owned . I had a mandala pro before and lost it in a move . They can last the rest of your life . Good grip, light enough to carry around, excellent cushion.

Does not slip at all. Maybe too much traction for some people, but I love it. Also thickness is perfect for yoga and all sorts of floor exercises. Also quite easy to clean.

This mat is very sticky, to clothes, skin you name it. It also is very stiff, doesn't roll out into a small size, but also doesn't curl at the edges, ever. It didn't smell at all. Nice color. I gave it 4 not 5 because it really isn't easy to carry at all.

I purchased the Manduka X mat through Amazon after having seen it at a local sporting goods shop. I had been looking for the 'perfect' mat and didn't notice this on the Manduka site. This mat is great, it is deeply textured, lightweight (like the PROlite), strong, and 5mm thick (like the PRO). Also, I wanted a black mat. It is deep black (but comes in two other colors). The only noticeable drawback in this type of mat is that it can kink and show noticeable lines. It arrived with kinks on the end where it had been rolled tight for packaging and shipping. Time has not removed them completely but they are only noticeable to me and I expect them to go away completely. I have to roll the mat large with some care and consideration so as not to kink it myself. It is closed cell and dries very quickly. The deep texture means that I have to spend a little more time wiping it clean but it holds all of my towels better. It is also grippy, probably why it is touted as their 'athletic' mat. I think it is very stylish and the best looking mat at the studio, and i even like how Manduka stitched the logo on the side. One of those happy purchases.

I'm a beginner yogi who was leveling up from the studio mats. After a lot of research, and seeing most of my teachers using Manduka, I tried this Manduka X. Right away, the mat offered stability and stickiness that the lovingly worn studio mats had lacked. It's also a thick mat, offering protection from the hard floor. (I still use a blanket for hands-and-knees poses, but not as often.) I will say that's it's heavier to lug around than lesser mats, so be prepared for all that stability to announce itself when you're carrying it. Since I don't have to bike or walk far with it, I'm fine with its weight. Overall, I'm very happy I went this direction. I foresee this mat lasting years.

Quality yoga mat. Definitely would buy again.

The media could not be loaded. This is a very thin mat. The Manduka X. When I bout it two years ago, it was super grippy! I loved it. But after using it periodically for 2 years(alternating many other mats), it has lost almost all stickiness. I write the company, and they just told me that “sorry, it doesn’t have a lifetime warranty, so we can’t help you”.I’ve only used the directed Manduka yoga mat spray to clean it, and still, the practice side of the mat is just no longer grippy. My Manduka Pro mat is amazing! I’ve had that one for 10 years, and it is still just as grippy as the first month I bought it. The pro mat is twice the cost. So, either spring for the really pricey Manduka, or just go with Gaiam.