Large, eco-conscious, multipurpose towel for working out at the gym, for traveling and camping, or by the pool
High-quality microfiber material is lightweight and super-absorbent
Provides ideal hygienic and slip-free surface for yoga practice
Acts as ideal moisture-wicking wipe for sweaty exercises
Holds up to countless washings; measures 72 x 0.1 x 26.5 inches (W x H x D)
Manduka eQua is the "next generation" in eco-conscious, multi-purpose towels. Extremely lightweight, yet durable and super-absorbent, the eQua micro-fiber towel outperforms ordinary cotton or polyester towels - on the mat, at the gym, on a mountain, or on the road. For yoga, eQua is the ideal "rug" to keep you and your mat hygienic and slip-free. Quick drying in minutes, use it as a warm-down shawl after practice. For working out, eQua provides the perfect moisture-wicking wipe for the excessively sweaty. And for the space-challenged traveler, the compact eQua, in its re-useable mesh bag, is an ideal road companion. The large towel lies over your yoga mat to add traction to sweaty palms and feet, while the small towel is great for the face and hands. Like all Manduka high performance products, the eQua is designed and tested by people who live life full and expect the most from it. eQua � a towel for life.
This review is from: Manduka eQua Mat Towel
I own both a Manduka towel and the Yogitoes towel and here's what I wish I would have known: The Manduka feels softer than the Yogitoes, and certainly is more versatile, since it can be used as a regular towel or even a blanket. They both feel pretty stable (can't avoid all slipping of the hands in down dog) when wet, but the major difference is that the Maduka has a tendency to bunch up more than the Yogitoes on my yoga mat during practice. The nubs on the Yogitoes do help a lot to grip the towel on the yoga mat to prevent slippage while you're jumping up to the top of the mat or performing a lunge. Caveat: I have a Gaiam yoga mat, so I'm not certain if the Manduka towel works better with the Manduka yoga mats. I have the pink Manduka - it's quite lovely and I haven't experienced any bleeding in the wash (unlike my purple Yogitoes!). But the bunching issue is really annoying, and for this reason alone, if I need another yoga towel, I would go with another Yogitoes.
UPDATE: I've since purchased a Manduka yoga mat, and the Manduka towel is MUCH better paired with the Manduka mat. In fact, I can't use the Yogitoes towel with the Maduka mat because the nubs do not grip the smoother surface of a Manduka mat very well. So in deciding which towel to purchase, bottom line is it will depend on the surface of the yoga mat you have. Yogitoes towel for your "normal" yoga mats (typically $10-$30) made of soft rubber and has a slightly nubby surface area. Maduka towel for the Maduka mats, where the surface area appears much smoother because the rubber is denser....
This review is from: Manduka eQua Mat Towel
Everyone I know who has a mat towel has one made by Yogitoes. I agonized for months over whether I should buy a Yogitoes or this. Yogitoes has those little rubber bumps on this one side, but did they really make that much difference in terms of grippiness? I use a Manduka mat and love it so I decided to take a risk and go with the Manduka towel too. I'm pretty sure it paid off. This towel feels great, you can really tell it's high quality. It's a little slippy when it's completely dry but, once damp, it provides incredible grip. I've never used a yogitoes towel so I can't make a comparison but I'd certainly recommend this one to anyone looking....
This review is from: Manduka eQua Mat Towel
I practice heated vinyasa, so this was great considering how much i move (a lot!) and sweat (I lose about a pound and a half if I don't drink!) throughout the class. It does wrinkle ever so slightly throughout class, but not enough to be a distraction. It's more or less slip proof, but you do have to spray it down pretty generously with water before you start. In fact, the towel dries out so rapidly in the heat I have to get it uncomfortably damp at the beginning of class--but just at the spots where I put my hands and feet in downdog. However, for the price, it was well worth it--you can get two of these for the price of one yogitoes towel, and use it as a regular towel. Plus, it's a little larger than the yogitoes standard and I do appreciate the extra room....
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