Durable 100% cotton canvas yoga mat bag
Holds nearly any yoga mat - even the sizeable Manduka Mat!
Top-loading with drawstring closure
Outside pocket and adjustable over-the-shoulder strap
29"x7.5"x7.5"
This durable 100% cotton canvas mat bag measures 29Óx7 _Ó and is roomy enough to hold both your yoga mat (yes, even the bulky Manduka Mat!) and a yoga rug or towel. Features a large outer pocket with zipper, an adjustable over-the-shoulder strap, and a drawstring closure at the top. Made in India. Available in three great colors Ð black, scarlet, and sky blue.
This review is from: Classic Yoga Mat Bag
The construction is excellent: It's made from a very sturdy cotton canvas material that is going to last forever, but is still pleasantly soft. The stitching is surprisingly well-done, with no exposed edges anywhere to fray or pull. (On my black bag, the stitching is a cool contrasting white.) The strap is very rugged, of the same nice fabric: plus there is enough extra strap for it to double-over the whole length of the bag. It feels very nice on your shoulder. Good-sized zip-pocket on the outside will hold all your normal keys, wallet, phone, etc.
The detailing is really nice: all the buckles, zippers and other details are a solid metal that is finished like aged brass. The only logo on it is cool, but is hidden way down at the bottom so you don't notice it if you don't like such things. A couple notes though, for Drishti to improve: the pull-strings have these neat metal pieces at the ends, which are very attractive. However, at the default length of the strings, when the bag is closed and you swing it over your shoulder, they whip around and hit you in the head. Buyers should take them off and either shorten the strings or just leave them off. (Be sure to re-knot the strings.) Drishti should shorten the strings and/or remove these. Second, the clamp to hold the bag closed looks really nice but is a touch weak. The bag won't fall open, but doesn't stay shut quite as snugly as I would like.
Size: I have a 3/8-inch mat, which is a mat of above-average thickness. (Average seems to be 1/4 inch, with some people even liking the skinny 1/8 inch ones. ) My mat has room to spare in the bag, leaving room for a towel, even light workout clothes, but not so much that it rolls around. So, the reviewer complaining that it's not big enough for an Airex Coronella (an unfortunately thick mat, from my perspective, at 5/8 inch), is sort of like complaining that a Mini Cooper isn't a big enough car for a sumo wrestler. For comparison, some makers call a 1/4-inch thick mat "ultra-thick", so 5/8 is more than double the size of "ultra thick". If you're going to buy an extra-large mat, you simply need an extra large bag, and this product isn't billed as such. Drishti could , however, do themselves and their customers a favor here by specifying a 'recommended' maximum mat size for it. I would think mats up to 1/2 inch would fit nicely without needing to fuss.
Over all, a great value. Not super-cheap, but a huge improvement on the standard mass-produced junk one generally sees even at this price-point any more. I'm very happy with it, and it seems like it'll last forever. And it even looks 'cool-but-not-trying-hard'....
This review is from: Classic Yoga Mat Bag
This has been a helpful bag so far. At first it was hard to get my mat out of, and into the bag. But I think that was a combination of being a new bag and me not rolling my mat tight enough. Now it is a lot easier. The canvas is nice and thick without being to heavy and it seems very sturdy. The stitching is good also. I can fit both my mat and a water bottle inside. I gave it four stars because the brass loophole came off from the top part where the tightening string is located....
This review is from: Classic Yoga Mat Bag
I like this mat bag a lot! I ordered it for my really thick mat, and it fits just perfectly, with room to spare. Mats of almost any size will fit nicely into this bag. The bag is also sturdy, so I know it will last a long while. I like the color, too. I'm going to order this bag for a couple of friends of mine because I like it so much....
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