Mat is made of natural rubber that will biodegrade if left exposed to air and sunlight
Dense, high-rebound cushion is soft and comfortable
Superior sticky surface adds stability to yoga postures
Free of cadmium, lead, phthalates, and PVC
Measures 69 by 24 by 0.19 inches
Improve your yoga practice while achieving more environmental balance with this professional yoga mat from Natural Fitness. Made from biodegradable, natural rubber, the mat offers superb traction while you perform downward dog, triangle pose, and a host of other postures. In addition, the mat's dense, high-rebound cushion is soft and comfortable, so you can extend your yoga routine without compromising your joints. Best of all, the mat is free of cadmium, lead, phthalates, and PVC, making it environmentally benign as compared to many other yoga mats. Available in several reversible colors--including ocean/night, earth/red rock, moss/lavender--the extra-thick mat measures 69 by 24 by 0.19 inches.
This review is from: Natural Fitness Professional Natural Rubber Yoga Mat
I've been practicing yoga seriously for eight years, and have never had a mat I loved more. Between the mats I've personally owned (including two Mandukas) and the mats that have cycled through the yoga studio I have attended for years (including Lululemon and Gaiam among others) I've seen me some mats, and this one is about as perfect as a mat can get.
For starters, it's incredibly durable. One of the reasons I decided to pick one up was that the studio I attend replaced all their mats with Natural Fitness mats last year. These mats get used for several classes a day (people are on them for 6 or more hours a day, every day!) and have been in use at my studio for a year. So far there is no breakdown whatsoever! Unbelievable. The mats we've had in the past would start to shed pieces or develop holes within weeks or months. Not this mat! The studio mats look pretty much like they did when we first got 'em.
Second, the surface is amazingly non-slip, even when your hands get sweaty! There are varying degrees of slip factor to almost any mat, but apparently not this one (unless you're wearing lotion, and then, that's not really the mat). Not even my Manduka (which is also incredibly durable, though not as comfy) is as non-slip as the N.F. mat.
Third, it's very pliable and lightweight, making it easy to lug around and even travel with. It doesn't hold creases after being folded, though I do generally roll mine, the mats at the studio are always folded in piles and never seem to suffer for it, even the one or two that sit on the bottom of the pile for a while.
Now...about the smell. Yeah, the natural rubber is stinky when you first get it. I hung mine outside for a few days, but you could also hang it in a little-used room with good ventilation. It takes a little while, but the smell does fade, and the mat is so worth the wait!
A kickass mat at a decent price. Go for it!
Update: I've been using this mat for a year, and as I hoped, it's holding up great. A little wear is starting in the places where I always put my hands and feet, but I use it 3+ times a week and never flip it, so I'm not surprised.
I don't understand the reviews about slipping. All I can think is these people are wearing lotion or something, or maybe I'm just not a huge sweater? I still have no problems with slipping on this mat, and as for the smell, yes I notice it--when my nose is right down in the mat.
Very happy with this purchase, and about to buy another one (that's why I'm revisiting this review to update). This one's for my husband. :)...
This review is from: Natural Fitness Professional Natural Rubber Yoga Mat
I am a beginner at yoga and just got this as my first mat. I love it--it's comfortable and sticky enough so I don't slip. The only complaint I have is that it might be TOO sticky, but I think this might wear off a bit over time. The rubber smell isn't overly strong to the point where it bothers me.
It's eco-friendly, and it's more comfortable on my spine than other mats I've tried. I recommend it....
This review is from: Natural Fitness Professional Natural Rubber Yoga Mat
This mat reeks for like a week. However, it's really a good mat! It's thick but not overly cushy and the rubber provides a super sticky surface for standing poses and down dogs. I think it was completely worth the money, and it will give me a lot of use before it wears out....
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