Customer Reviews for Hugger Mugger Mandara Yoga Mat (72-Inch, Black)

Hugger Mugger Mandara Yoga Mat (72-Inch, Black)

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Description of Hugger Mugger Mandara Yoga Mat (72-Inch, Black)

Feature:
1/4" X 72" X 26"
8 Pounds.
Our Highest Performance Mat.
Extra Stable.
Lightweight.
Easy To Transport.
Long-Term Use.
Use in all types of yoga.
The Tapas Mandara Mat meets your demanding needs for a yoga mat that is rugged yet gives extra cushion for jump-backs and kneeling poses. The top surface is ridged providing extra traction and making it ideal for flow series and standing poses. It offers the most padding of all our non-slip yoga mats.

Sports reviews of Hugger Mugger Mandara Yoga Mat (72-Inch, Black)

Customer Review: the mat to end all other mats!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars

ive been doing yoga for quite some time now and ive tried SEVERAL different mats. the problem with most mats is that when you get one that is squishy enough to be comfy for doing floor work they inevitably stretch in down dog and get all bent out of shape. the mandara is an awesome feet of yoga engineering! there is very little to no movement at all in the shape of the mat so theres no stretching if your in a narrow downward facing dog. another problem ive found is that if you do ashtanga or bikram yoga theres an issue with sweat, most sticky mats if they even think about getting wet, you simply slide right off your mat. not only is the mandera not slippery when wet, as you grip the surface with your hands or feet or both at the same time, the mandara grips you back instead of just being sticky. the spongy texture is comfy and supportive enough for floor work as well as being firm and stable enough for even the hardest balance poses. i cant say enough about my new favorite mat! thanks guys!

p.s. the only minor snafu is that it kinda smells like a pool floaty when ya get it but the smell does go away ;o)

peace and light
Karson

Customer Review: LOVE the Mandara Mat!
Sport shop rating: 5 Stars

This is the best mat for your money. I have used my mat for over two years as an instructor and in my personal practice and absolutely love it. Still has many more asanas left in it. Thick for comfort on the joints, but not mushy. My 5'8" frame appreciates the extra length. The chemical smell does go away and the initial slipperiness will go away with a few uses and wipe downs. Hang in there. You'll be so glad you did.

Customer Review: Odor
Sport shop rating: 2 Stars

The mat worked well enough, it was fairly comfortable but it smelled like industrial rubber.
I aired it out, washed it as per instructions and after two weeks the odor was still very annoying.
When you are doing Yoga there is a lot of time spent with your face close to the mat and, for me at least, the smell or rubber / chemicals takes away from the experience.
I sent it back.

Customer Review: Great mat, just wish the chemical smell didn't come with it! :)
Sport shop rating: 4 Stars

My first mat was a Wai Lana mat - and after 3 months of my "power yoga" classes it showed it wasn't quite up for the challenge. I don't regret investing my 12.99 in my first mat - it was a good way to "test" out yoga to see if I liked it and could actually do it. Once it started leaving confetti on the floor and my body during yoga I knew I needed something tougher.

I love my Hugger Mugger Mandara mat - my only complaint is the chemical smell it comes with. I know it is hard to get a mat without some sort of funky smell so I expected it and gave it a quick scrubbing the day it arrived.
So far the mat has stood up against my yoga classes and hasn't caused me to slip yet! I haven't had the mat that long - and if problems arise, I will try to post an update but so far it's done what it promised

I would recommend this mat to anyone who wants to invest the money in a heavy duty yoga mat. I like that it is 1/4 inch thick - helps when you are doing a 10-minute frog pose!