Customer Reviews manduka PRO Yoga Mat 85"

I think the quality of the mat is excellent but I was unprepared for the weight. I live in the city and frequently commute with my mat. The weight is awkward on the Metro and bus

I would recommend this product with the caveat that is awfully heavy

The mat is of pretty good quality and has held up well the last 6 months of regular use. Miles ahead of the cheap mats that literally fall apart after few uses. Having said that,however, the issue is that the my hands still slip on this mat in downward dog, even after using this regularly (around 5 times a week). I must admit that I did not get the salt treatment done, but I figured after using this regularly for almost 7 months, the slipperiness would cease, but alas that's not been the case thus far. It's not overtly slippery, but definitely enough to make one uncomfortable in downward dog, and it gets worse if your palms are even mildly sweaty.

it seems thinner than promised. suppose to be 6.5mm but I measured 5. its slippery , I am still trying to use salt. hopefuy it will get bette

I used my mat for the first time this week and I was so disappointed! I had no grip at all and even my feet were slipping. I may have a yoga mat for life, but not one I can really use...

I have practiced with this mat for a few months now and am not impressed. I was willing to carry around a heavier mat for better cushioning and grippy-ness, however this mat is incredibly slippery. I do not use it for hot yoga, so the slickness of it surprised me and has not improved with time. I've tried several times to "break it in" with the salt method and unfortunately it has not improved at all. The cushion of it is nice, but the texture makes the most simple movements much more difficult due to slippage. As a tall lady, the length and width is perfect though.

I've had an Eko for four or five years now and I'm not sure why I thought I needed a different mat. The only thing I really like about the Pro is its cushion. Other than that, the Eko is way better with grip, lighter, and doesn't seem to require the use of a towel every time I use it like I feel I need to with the Pro. If I don't put a towel down and spray it with water I have virtually no grip with my hands or feet. If I could I think I'd return it, and maybe just get another Eko instead.

I love the texture and softness if this mat I didn't like the smell until it wore off perhaps you You could put vanilla or lavendar or rosemary with the liquid rubber to make it smell pleasant. That would be so neat!

I love the texture and softness if this mat I didn't like the smell until it wore off perhaps you You could put vanilla or lavendar or rosemary with the liquid rubber to make it smell pleasant. That would be so neat!

This mat is firm, but slippery under a lot of sweatting. The biggest problem is the weight, it is way too heavy...

This one is my second and I loved my old one and wanted to have another for my older bones at yoga. Unfortunately it's not the same and the surface is too slippery for the jumps etc. I looked online and they suggested I try to abrade the surface with salt. Still it's slippery and I prefer my old worn one.

This one is my second and I loved my old one and wanted to have another for my older bones at yoga. Unfortunately it's not the same and the surface is too slippery for the jumps etc. I looked online and they suggested I try to abrade the surface with salt. Still it's slippery and I prefer my old worn one.

I love the look of this mat but my hands slip with my first down dog. It's a bummer.

Purchased six weeks ago and have used in classes and treated according to instructions but still like yoga on ice! Have tried toweling swear but it's not getting better (so far!) - perhaps my yoga isn't up to the mat!