I really thought this mat was going to be amazing... and it is cute, don't get me wrong. The color is beautiful and it feels like high quality when you first lay it out. But the big downside for me is how it reacts when I start sweating. The material swells a bit in certain areas and kind of stains, it doesn’t seem waterproof like the listing says. I expected better for the price. It also gets a little slippery once you're warm and actually using it, which defeats the whole purpose of a non-slip mat, right? I still use it for light stuff, but not my go-to for sweaty workouts. A little disappointing honestly. Read more

This is a high quality mat - worth $99? You be the judge. I can't say I'm a yoga mat connoisseur, but I've definitely done my share of yoga. My current mat is a typical cheaper mat - with a lot of texture to it. You'll see it in the pictures included. Here are my observations: Pros: * Very first thing I noticed - this mat is HEAVY! Obviously significantly more than my current mat(s). The 2 pictured - one is an Everlast mat from TJMaxx - weighing in at 2# 2.5oz. The next is a mat from Amazon with lines - weighing in at 1# 12oz... and then this Balla mat - weighing in at 6# 13.75 oz... Hefty! Not bad... but likely not a mat I would take with me from class to class? but I primarily workout at home, so not something I have to consider. * The padding is no joke - you can see in the pictures the density of the rubber - significant improvement from my previous lightweight mats! * The smooth service is dreamy and no slippage w/ my feet. It works great as a workout mat. Cons/Neutral: * As you'll see in the pictures - there are 2 scuffs - I think from where the mat was rolled up. I don't expect they'll disappear - and likely additional marks will eventually show up. Not awful, but for $99, I would expect perfection out of the box. * Offgasing - minimal, but when I was working out closer to the mat, it smelled like fresh tires... Definitely a rubber smell, but hoping that will dissipate. * One reason I was looking for a new mat was that my current mat - which is at least 4 years old - still will not lie flat no matter which direction I roll it up. This Balla mat was tightly rolled - so I'm optimistic that with time it will lie flat as well. The front easily did, but the back (interior of the roll as it was shipped) never fully laid down - after 3 workouts and rolling the mat the opposite way, it’s not perfectly flat, but better. * oil and sweat show up and take awhile to fade/dry out. BUT, then I know to clean it! And a bit disgusted at mats you can’t see this on. See the last image - this was a forehead mark from doing a pigeon pose 12 hours ago. Read more

Padding is good and dense. Feet stick to the surface well. Sweat leaves a mark. Read more

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Love it! It’s expensive but great quality, it’s thick, not too heavy, and good for sweaty workouts. I mostly use it for barre and Pilates. Read more