Gaiam Dry-Grip Yoga Mat - 5mm Thick Non-Slip Exercise & Fitness Mat for Standard or Hot Yoga, Pilates and Floor Workouts - Cushioned Support, Non-Slip Coat - 68 x 24 Inches

I've been using this mat for hot yoga twice a week for about a month now and I LOVE it. I love the color and pattern. I love the size and thickness --it's substantial enough that my knees never hurt but provided stability perfectly. Whatever magic the finish is made of TOTALLY WORKS. It is absolutely grippy and slip resistant --I am an extremely sweaty person and I haven't slipped at all. This mat is a gem. I bought the purple bag to carry it in, too. Especially for the price point, this is an absolute steal! I highly recommend!

Highly recommend! Finally, a good non-slip, durable yoga mat. Would definitely buy again.I've had trouble finding a good Non-slip yoga mat. It's been an ongoing search for years. After trying and returning many mats, I usually end up buying another cheap mat.. the ones that shed little pieces and don't' hold up well. I gave this one a shot and I am glad I did. Here's why I'd recommend it:non-slip (not too grippy; which yes, I've encountered. The grip is perfect). doesn't shed plastic pieces. good quality. good thickness/ support for any workout (I use it for yoga, Pilates, weightlifting, ab workouts, all of my indoor workouts since I have a hardwood floor). I got it at the beginning of the year (2025) and it has held up very well with almost daily use (often multiple times a day).. no visible wear or tears or thinning (and no shedding of pieces!). It is easy to wipe down since it's a smooth material (I use an organic cleaner similar to the Meyer's cleaning products, and a damp cloth). Also, great price for the quality of the mat!Other helpful information:-I use this mat at home, but it is a heavier mat than others, so it might not be great for traveling.-The very end where it's rolled doesn't lay perfectly flat, but that doesn't bother me. It has so many other good qualities, please don't let that stop you from purchasing it.-No carrying strap, but it stays rolled up on its own, so I haven't needed a strap.-I don't recall it having any strong odor. I believe there was a slight new mat smell, and I left it unrolled to air out the first day. Any new mat smell quickly dissipated and by now there's definitely no smell.. it also doesn't pick up odor from my sweat or anything either.-It is not reversible. It stays put on my hardwood floor during the workout.. the underside doesn't slide on the floor.-It seems a tad shorter than prior mats I've had, but it's a good length for me; I'm 5'6" FYI.Best mat I've found! I've tried probably over a dozen mats from amazon, including the more expensive ones like Manduka and returned them, mostly because they were never actually non-slip.

Best. Mat. Ever. It's very much like Lulu The Mat. But a bit smaller in size, lighter & more beautiful. Lulu's The Mat wears down so fast & this one doesn't. Much lighter than manduka. Thicker/comfier than jade harmony which previously was my favorite. The surface is very absorbent. The grip is amazing - way better than traditional mats - I am so secure in warrior 2. I am able to go through half my hot power yoga class without a yoga towel. Then I lay down a towel during core when my sweat starts really dripping. It performs great when hot & damp, but also when dry. This mat is thick which is awesome for my knees in camel, and feels sturdy rather than squishy. I use chained hair elastics attached to a large button to hold it rolled when not in use. Any mat strap would work, I was just feeling creative & made my own. I used another thick mat before, but it was slippery. Then I used jade harmony but it was too thin. This is perfect.Update: I have had this yoga mat for 2 years now!!! I went through TWO yoga teacher trainings using this every day for hours, and often allowing other students to use it. I practice on it every single day. I do restorative yoga, drip-heavy heated power yoga and Bikram, as well as occasionally an outdoor class. It remains immaculate, as though I bought it yesterday! I cannot say enough good things about this mat. I clean it with JUST WATER and I think this is why it has retained its beauty. Occasionally, like every few weeks, I will clean it with either dish soap, vinegar, lemon juice-dilutred water with a drop of tea tree oil. Not consistent, just whatever is around. Usually it's water and let hang dry outside. It does not smell (I am a medium-sweater, not a huge dripper but not just a glower). I wish my yoga studio carried this mat, I think I am going to recommend that they do. I don't use it during my teaching only because I feel like I cannot "sell" it up, since we don't carry it. But if we carried it, I would tell every student to buy it. Especially that student who face-planted on her lulu mat. The surface is only slightly worn - it's almost as new looking as the day I bought it. It's a beautiful mat. It's thick and comfortable for those with knee issues, it has not matted down much at all - maybe just slightly after two years & only recently. I think I'll get it in purple next!UPDATE: Year 3 almost to the day. I am finally beginning to see wearing on my beautiful mat. I've been practicing at home regularly & just did a third yoga teacher training. I am starting to notice it wearing down at the top middle & top bottom of my mat. I think it's time for a replacement, but I'll never throw this one away. They'll have to bury it with me.UPDATE: It's STILL my favorite mat after 5 years. It is showing some love wear on the surface but it's not peeling, and i can see some of the threads around the top and bottom of the mat that are starting to be exposed. I kind of want to buy another identical mat but I kind of want this one to last forever and it's still 100% functional. Part of me wants another just to test how much better (or not) a brand new one is because I think this MUST have lost some of its cushioning. Right? Well, it is like the tarot deck I've had for 25 years, I could buy a new one but the old has become an extension of me, one of my favorite possessions in its perfection as it is not new but still exactly perfect.