Premium Cork Non-Slip Yoga Mat (72" x 24" x 5mm Thick)

This is the only cork yoga mat I've ever used, so I don't have anything to compare it to, but I've used it 1-2 times per week for a year and like it a lot. I initially got it because other mats would get slippery from sweat after doing hot power yoga classes. The cork does not get slippery. It's a medium thickness in my experience with yoga mats. It's firm enough to do handstands on and cushy enough for most other things. My daughter loves to steal it for her kid's yoga class as well.

This is equally a good quality cork mat for women who don't mind it weighs more than the average yoga mat. It weighs more than a lower priced cork mat I tried before this, but only a pound or two more and this has a little more padding in the thickness which is nice as it gives extra comfort for your hands, knees, feet, ankles, etc. in the points of your body that are pressing into it during the various parts of your workout routine. The lower priced cork mat I had before this also was a larger grain in the cork texture and bits of it would come off while doing my workout, leaving bits of sand sized cork in the places my hands would be the most and it was not a pleasant feeling. What I really like about this cork mat is it is smooth while still having the micro texture feeling of the cork, it is not as smooth as for example plastic or glass, but smooth in that I don't feel grains of a surface like a dense right knit rug (where you can feel a texture to a point where it would not be one that would be ideal to have your hands or feet on while doing yoga). I have only used it once so far, but in the places I got sweat on it there is no break down of the surface like there was on the lower priced one I had before that started to occur shortly after it got sweat on it. My dog stepped on this when I was using it after being outside, and it did show a bit of light dirt from his paw print on it (though not on the wood floor around it), so this does show substances that get on it fairly easy. I tried to wash it off with water, and so far I can still see where the paw print was. The dirt may have got in between the mirco pores, but it is not a really noticeable mark and it may come out with more water, but I don't want to rub it with water and cause any damage to it. I will come back in a few months and give a up date on if the mark came out or more end up showing on it. That doesn't really bother me, as my primary use for this will be on the wood floors at home in front of my TV where I follow along with Dean Pohlman's Yoga Strong DVD series. If you are a guy looking to start using Yoga to become more flexible and reshape your body etc, I have found his series to be helpful as I was not interested in going to a public class to learn. I like as a guy that this mat is also simple and a neutral color, I don't really like the logo being on it, but it isn't a huge deal. I didn't want one with a bunch of designs on it, but just a simple one and this one has that look that I was looking for. I do agree with others who have said this is a bit more heavy than they would like if you are walking any distance to go to a class, but it is not that much more than the one I had before, and the smooth and firm comfort padding support this one has from that extra weight makes it a must for me.

This mat is not for traveling. This mat is heavy! I use it at home and in my in-building gym, so the weight is not much of an issue for me. The mat is otherwise very comfortable to use. Does not slide. The wetter the mat gets (with your sweat) the less slippery it becomes, not that it is particularly slippery otherwise. I would buy again.

I love this mat but it is a beast. I was looking for a quality mat that I didn't have to use a towel with and this one is working out nicely. I've used it with a variety of sweat levels (from none to drenched) and I've not once thought I might need something else. However, it might not be right for everyone for a few reasons: 1. It's heavy. The 6 lb weight is not a lie and a 6 lb yoga mat is no joke, particularly if you walking any distance to and from class. 2. It takes a bit longer to roll up, nothing drastic but you aren't rushing out of class with this guy. 3. It shows every drop of sweat and tends to puddle a bit before soaking in the mat. This doesn't bother me but not be everyone's thing. I'll keep using this mat as long as it stays slip proof (and odor free) but I do wish it was a bit lighter.

I love this mat! It is heavier than the average mat but hey, I get a little extra workout carrying it! By far the most stable, comfortable mat I’ve ever used! I will never use any other mat!

Perfect no-slip mat for all of the sweatier classes. Not as preferred for classes that aren’t hot, because the mat is slippery if you’re not sweating

I LOVE this mat!!! I upgraded from a cheap rubber mat to this amazing cork mat and I am never going back. I would absolutely buy it again. In fact, I may by one for my boyfriend for his birthday :)

I am not satisfied with this Mat there is a lot of buckling and doesn’t seem to want to lie flat. Also sweat pools and is very visible. Not what I expected.