Manduka eko Yoga and Pilates Mat

I've purposefully left it quite a while to review this product as I wanted to break it in and test it out before giving a fair review. Quite frankly this is the best yoga mat I have ever bought. When it arrived it did have that "yoga mat" smell but after a couple of days of airing this soon disappeared. It's a robust mat, comfortable, definitely non-slip and after plenty of sweaty, hard core yoga and Pilates sessions holds its own in comparison to other mats I've had in the past. I genuinely love using this. I bought the blue which looks great and I've even had comments about how good it looks and feels. I am one very happy customer.

Best yoga mat ever! Have purchased some various mats through my 2 years of practice and This is the best of all! It has a fantastic grip, also egen sweating, so all posures and streching are done optimally! The colours are amazing as well; Yes, the mat is smelly, but I can frem it slowly Goes away. Even though This mat has the double price of other regular mats, I Will in the future definitely only purschase this mat: It enhances performance and the total experience of yoga; thank you Manduka for This great product 😊

I've been practicing yoga for over 20 years - and have not purchased a new mat in about 15 (as my millenium one still is of a very good quality). I'm a bit circumspect regarding the craze for 'new and better' - and also attempt to reduce my own consumeristic imprint... HOWEVER... after three minutes on this mat I was totally sold! It's SUCH a difference from my old and cherished millenium mat!!! In the interval between ordering this manduka eko mat and receiving it, I've read many scary reviews - people complaining about the smell and what not. I was thinking: oh NO! maybe I have to return it! .... AND THEN: surprise! the natural rubber smell reminds me of roasted barley or millet - so it's actually, in my particular case, a very pleasant smell! The mat is simply fantastic (besides-the color is mesmerizing ) - all in all... a treat to practice on. I wonder how on earth did the yogis of 2000 years back managed without such a mat :-) I thought this is a good example of how science can be used (and not mis-used). So, thank you Manduka team! I'm really grateful to be practicing on this wonderful mat!

I knew from others that this brand was the best, and I've not been disappointed. The mat is surprisingly heavy but not uncomfortably so, and also lovely and thick. It's non-slip, so I feel completely reassured when balancing on my fingers and toes! I've noticed slight discoloration or white marks on the mat but Eko recommend wiping with a wet cloth after each use, which I will start doing. The colour is lovely, a muted purple which gets me in the right head space immediately. I'm so glad I invested in this for my practice.

Well I have to say I am quite impressed by my first venture with a Manduka Mat. I am a long term Jade Harmony yoga mat user, I think I got through three of them over the last 3/4 years and I do love the Jade and still do but I was ready to try something different and a friend recommended the Manduka. First major difference is that the Manduka has a sealed finish, whereas the Jade is open celled. If you look at the edge of the Manduka you can see that internally it still has this natural homeycomb effect that the Jade has, but in the case of the Manduka the external surface is sealed and has a type of textured surface, which looks like a wave pattern, it's quite attractive to look at IMHO. Anyhow I was sceptical at first as to how grippy this surface would be since grip is very important to me and I do sweat a lot. But you know what I took a 90 minute vinyasa class a few days ago and I was dripping sweat onto the mat but my grip did not slip. One thing I will say is that due to the sealed surface, the mat does not absorb the sweat, it tends to puddle on the surface (I told you I sweat a lot) but I don't find that an issue, I just wiped the mat once or twice during the class and during full on Bikram style classes I still have to lay a towel down but that would be the case with any mat. Manduka do tout this sealed effect as being more hygienic, my Jade did tend to get more saturated with my sweat after an intense class so I suppose that is a point. I have heard that this mat should last longer than the Jades have for me, they have tended to start to wear out after a year or so. I do think this Manduka will probably be longer lasting, if I experience something to the contrary I will come back and update. As for the smell, it is quite strong fresh out of the wrapping and that smell is still there ten days later, although lessening, but I don't find it to be a rank smell, it's quite nice really, I like natural products. SO all in all I am giving this mat the thumbs up, I am over 6'2" so I appreciate the extra width and length but at the same time it is not to the extent that I feel like I am hogging floor space in class. I may also go for the eco lite mat as a travel mat, would like to see it first hand first to check out. By the way, I did also consider the Liforme Yoga mat, a couple of the girls at my shala have them and love them and I would still recommend the Jade to anyone considering a great and grippy natural rubber mat, but for now I love my new Manduka. Namaste people, Mark.

When my old mat started literally falling apart, I started researching for a new mat. I wanted a mat that would give me more stability (less slipping), especially when my hands and feet were sweaty. I settled on the Manduka Pro, but it was slippy. Luckily wonderful Amazon were able to sort out a return and I settled this time on the Manduka eKo. It is a revelation. Poses I have been doing in yoga for years are an entirely different experience where I can focus on the pose rather than an entire focus on keeping my hands and feet from slipping. Before I sent back the Pro, I was using grippy gloves and socks in an attempt to work with it. The freedom of being able to return to bare hands and feet is a great relief. I do use a small Manduka grippy towel with it just because I have it and have got used to using it when doing downward dog under my hands but it's not necessary. No extra padding is required for Pilates class roll ups and the beautiful colour makes me feel I am about to dive into a peaceful lagoon. Highly recommended.

This mat has been unpleasant from the start. I have had this mat for less than a year with weekly sessions so use is less than 5o occasions (hour and half sessions). It is quite hard to work on and had an overpowering chemical rubber smell which did improve after several months. I did persevere because the mat was expensive. However after about 40 uses it started to wear out - photos attached and the manufacturers are not interested.

This is one of my favorite mats. It's light enough to transport to and from classes, but thick and heavy enough to feel durable and support your joints during practice. I am very happy that it is eco friendly as well. This mat is quite grippy. I have a manduka pro series mat that is very thick and heavy, which I only use at home. I've had that mat for years, but found it has always been a bit slippery for me as soon as I sweat at all. I tend to sweat a bit more than the average person, however, so a hand towel is an easy fix though. At present, my eKo Lite seems to grip better for me compared to my other Manduka pro, lululemon, and various other yoga mats I've tried. As for the smell some people have mentioned, I found that faded within a few days of airing it out. Every yoga mat I've ever had, which is at least 5 before this, have had a smell to start so this didn't surprise me. I've been using it at least 2-3 weekly for a few months and it doesn't smell at all now. Assuming it stands the test of time in terms of wear, this mat will become my go to!

Il faut mettre le prix quand on veut de la qualité et des matériaux naturels. Je suis conquis par ce tapis anti dérapant et son odeur n'est pas si forte que cela. Je pense que c'est suivant notre sensibilité du nez qui détermine la puissance de l'odeur. C'est un tapis qui répond à mes attentes, du naturel comme matériaux, du confort pour les genoux et un anti-dérapant efficace. Il répond parfaitement à mes critères.

The item is narrower than described (61cm v 66cm)

What a happy purchase! The color is vibrant and the material is solid. I'm very satisfied with the quality and find it perfect for teaching my classes, grippy and durable!

Je viens de recevoir mon tapis. A première vue il semble parfait, bonne adhésion, belle couleur, pas trop fin ni trop épais. Très satisfait de mon achat jusqu'à présent. A voir dans le temps. Le prix comparé a certains tapis qui dépassent les 130 eur est tout a fait correct. Il semble être aussi bon et adhérant (le critère nr 1 pour moi), qu'un tapis qui coûte 2 fois plus cher.

Pouvez-vous vous imaginer passer d'un coup d'une deuche à une rolls? des saccades à une conduite douce, souple et ferme en même temps? et bien c'est vraiment cette impression là que j'ai eue avec ce tapis. Je fais du yoga depuis plusieurs années et pour moi, un tapis, ça n'avait pas franchement d'importance. Puis, un jour, j'en ai quand même eu marre de glisser et de baliser à chaque fois que je faisais le pont. Donc, après une recherche assez longue sur internet, j'ai opté pour le Manduka. Pour moi mes critères principaux étaient une excellente adhérence et une épaisseur plutôt mince, pour les équilibres. Je viens de l'essayer et c'est le paradis. Mes asanas sont mieux maîtrisés, et, oserais-je le dire, plus calmement réalisés. Je me sens beaucoup moins stressée quand je fais des poses assez difficiles. Bref, c'est une nouvelle dimension que je découvre! Bon, au chapitre défauts, je dirais qu'il marque énormément (normal puisqu'il accroche) et que pour un lite il est plutôt lourd (mais au moins il ne roule pas quand on l'étale!). Je ne l'emporterai sans doute pas en voyage, parce que c'est quand même un morceau à trimballer, mais à part ça, c'est parfait! Je note aussi que le vendeur auprès duquel je l'ai acheté, yogamatters, est absolument parfait, et que la livraison, d'Angleterre, a pris exactement trois jours.