Gaiam On-The-Go Yoga Mat Carrier

I love this little yoga mat carrier!! It looks adorable and is perfect for the summer. I have three yoga mat bags at home and wanted something lighter and that wasn't a bag. So, this worked perfectly for me and my needs. Yes, you can put a whole lot inside, but that's not its purpose. As you can see from the attached photos, this carrier has a zipper pocket on the outside which can fit keys, a foldable wallet/man's style, lip balm, moist wipes and some hair clips/elastics. The inside has NO pockets of any sort. There is an elastic to which you secure your mat, and you can also put there a small towel, and I have looped my mamakuka straps in there. And this is what the elastic does. Then you close the carrier by a set of magnets. Now, you can also secure there a light jacket as well. Overall I am very happy with this purchase and have been using this yoga mat carrier for about a month. :)

Great little yoga mat carrier, just what I needed. It fits my Liforme yoga mat and is super easy to get in and out. I like that there’s an inter stretchy velcro strap that secures the mat first because then I don’t have to worry about snapping the buttons closed necessarily. The pocket fits my iPhone 8+, car key FOB, chapstick, and would probably fit my slim wallet/card holder too but I don’t have a need to carry it in with me. The only improvement I’d make is if the straps were a little wider so they were more comfortable on the shoulder. One last note- some of the other reviews referenced a magnetic closure (that most people seemed to have issues with) but the one I received has buttons, no magnets, so perhaps they made a design change based off reviews. The buttons work just fine, no issues.

This is a fantastic product! I purchased it after losing one too many mats, leaving them behind at yoga studios after which they would never be seen again. The empty sling next to my purse is the perfect smart reminder to bring my mat home after practice. Even better, the quality of the sling is superior to what I expected. 1. It's sturdy and spacious. For studio practice I use a 71" 3/8" Jade Harmony mat. The sling closes around it easily, leaving about 3 fingers of air space that I can fill with a towel. There is an interior elasticized strap that closes with velcro and holds the mat snuggly so that it doesn't slide. 2. The outside pocket is large enough for a change purse and my car keys and the zip opens and closes easily. 3. The color is an attractive shade of gray that works well with my slate blue mat. 4. Straps are long enough to comfortably wear over bulky winter coats. My only complaint is at certain angles the magnetic closures at the top of the sling come undone when I place the sling down at an angle; but the velcro strap holds the mat in place firmly and the pocket zip stays shut.

I was looking for something to carry my yoga mat, that had the following criteria: Held my mat rolled up in between uses Was quick to take off and put on (not a bag) Had straps that didn't require twisting around to make sure they lay flat Had a pocket for phone, keys, wallet Was nice looking This was the best thing I could find, and fits pretty much all my criteria. I tried several other products before this that did not work for me. The only draw backs with this carrier are that I find the grey fabric to be bland colored (my mat is black, so it doesn't contrast in a cute way. I'd prefer the option of more colors) and the fabric itself is rather stiff, almost waterproof material. I would have preferred something a little softer, particularly where the straps are concerned. They aren't super comfortable to carry. Not uncomfortable, but they are hard and round, and just not the sort of soft lux that I'd ideally like. The zippered pouch is a good size, it can easily fit my iPhone 6 (could fit the 6+ too) and some keys. But it's not big enough for a wallet, so that is a compromise. The thing is, it would be really easy for Gaiam to make the pocket a bit bigger. The actual width by length is a generous size, but there is no depth! It wouldn't take much extra material to add some depth to the pocket, and it would make a big difference for what you are able to carry in it. I have a standard size 5mm mat, and it fits perfectly. There are interior velcro straps which allow for different sized mats to fit, and then the grey material with the straps wraps up around the mat, and closes with a magnetic closure. The closures are not particularly strong, and can unsnap quickly. I actually like this, because I don't want to be faffing around undoing anything when there is already velcro inside to manage. The velcro allows for me roll my towel up inside my mat, and it still fits with plenty of room. Overall I like this carrier. I will keep it, and I'll use it. I haven't found anything else on the market that exceeds this product, but I also feel like it's lacking in a couple of areas that would be easy for Gaiam to fix. By the way I also have a Gaiam yoga mat, and I LOVE their company and products. High quality, all the way. This will last for a very long time.

I have bought several types of mat carriers and, finally, I've found what I'm looking for. Some people have said that the shoulder strap is thin and that's true. Not thin as in flimsy; just not wide for easy carrying. But this isn't a problem for me as I don't carry this far and most of the time I carry it in my hands and not over the shoulder. I love the design on this as it holds my thick mat with the heavy velcro wrap. The pocket is good for what little I need to carry. I don't bring my phone into the yoga class so I don't know how it would work with the phone. I always bring a towel, which I just wrap around one of the shoulder straps. And it's easy to put the mat back into the holder after class. This is the right item for me.

This is a pretty great yoga mat carrier. It fits my average-sized mat easily, and could probably take a much thicker mat. It doesn't hold much else, but the outer pocket can handle my gym card, a lip balm, my phone, keys, and a hair tie. I usually carry a separate bag with towel, change of clothes, etc. I just needed a carrier to carry my mat, and this does the job. It's well made, the stitching is strong and the snaps are sturdy. Update: I just upgraded my mat, and can now confirm that this carrier fits a Manduka Pro mat comfortably.

Not quite sold on this mat carrier. Bought it with the Gaiam Sol Dry-Grip mat, which is quite thick and needs a good carrier. I liked this carrier at first, as it's stylish and has the functional pocket, but the internal velcro straps aren't quite tight enough to keep the mat from slipping and the external magnetic closures pop open unless you hold the carrier just right. My biggest beef is that you can't sling it over your shoulder... it has to be hand carried. That means that you always have a long appendage poking people around you when you walk, which isn't great on crowded subways or sidewalks. If you try to hold it vertically, the velcro lets the mat slip enough that it becomes unbalanced and the magnetic closures pop open again. Planning on returning this and getting something designed to be a sling with a tighter hold.

Very easy to use and hold the mat snug enough that I don't have to worry about it sliding out on the way to or from a class. The inside of the sling has a velcro ring that you put around the mat, then snap the larger flaps around it (the carry sling). The carry sling itself is not what holds the mat in place. It does not take long at all to get your mat up and out of the way so you can be on your way. I ordered the Citron Storm one, and the colors are very nice. The Citron is bright enough to put some pep in my step, but I don't feel like it is too obnoxious.

Great product, love the colour. Easy to steps in mat and store things in the side compartment.

It amazingly fitted my lululemon 5 mm yoga mat

It’s a simple yoga mat carrier. Very practical.

Me encanto! Súper práctica, resistente, justo lo que buscaba, estoy completamente satisfecha.

Love this