Athletic Yoga Gaiam Athletic Yoga Sequence dynaMAT Xtra-Vast Mat, Black/Grey, 5mm

The extra length and thickness of this mat provide additional comfort
Although I have been practicing yoga for a while, this is the first yoga mat I have ever owned and I am very pleased with it! I love that it is reversible with two colors and I can choose a different color depending on my mood. Upon opening it, I used it right away without washing it, and my hands slipped during Downward Dog. After this incident, I decided to soak it in water with a very small amount of detergent (approx. 1 teaspoon) and hosed it down outside the house and hanged to dry. After washing, the mat has become sticky and my hands don’t slip anymore. It even holds together when I roll it due to stickiness, without the need to use a strap. Washing also eliminated the “new” smell that came with it. It’s not an unpleasant smell but it is the usual smell of new items such as clothing, shoes, etc. Tip about washing: Squeeze the extra water before hanging, hang indoors away from direct sunlight, and allow 48 hours for the mat to dry completely.I love the longer length although I am short (5’3’’). Since my yoga studio gets crowded sometimes, the extra length gives me extra “territory.” I also love the thickness of this mat. I used to use blanket during kneeling poses and Shavasana, but this mat eliminated the need for blanket while still providing comfort.I am surprised this mat has not received more positive reviews. I am very happy with this product and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a high-quality and affordable yoga mat.

Long, Thick, & Sticky
I’m 6’3. I like the length, the thickness, and the width. It’s also sticky. (Get your mind out of the gutter.) But if you’re going to use it in hot temperatures that make you sweat, then you’ll probably want to cover it with something to protect it.When I unroll this yoga mat in my corner of the hot yoga studio, it’s so sticky that it makes a sound loud enough to get the attention of the other yogis. So imagine walking into a quiet, dimly lit room with other people lying quietly on their mats waiting for class to start. Then, in comes me with my long sticky yoga mat making loud noises as I manually unroll it like I’m using a rolling pin.If you don’t mind this, then this mat is pretty good. However, it’s not quite sticky enough to provide grip on the bottom of your feet during hot yoga. You might still slip and slide a bit (or maybe I just sweat too much), so you’ll still need a good grippy yoga mat towel for those hot yoga classes.

Great mat, very durable
Great mat. Not as supportive as other softer mats, so you will feel it on your joints. This one is thin but dense; it has some weight to it, so it’s definitely durable. Doesn’t move at all (I use it on hardwood floors). I also use it for core work (planks and crunches), and the only thing is, again with crunches, if you need/want support on your bones & joints, then get a thicker softer mats. But overall I love this mat. The size is perfect for all the stretches I do ( I’m only 5’7″). I can’t imagine using a smaller mat.

This may is just big enough for my 6′ 5″ husband. The thickness is good as well, since larger people sink down more into any sort of padding. It could probably do with a few more inches each way, but then it might take up too much space in a yoga class. There was no smell when we first opened it up.

No es pegajoso, tus manos y pies no se hunden en el tapete por lo que da mucha estabilidad pero por la misma razon si estas muy sudado, me refiero a con las manos mojadas completamente, si resbala. fuera de eso es muy amplio y comodo. Es algo pesado, en mi caso lo cargo en la bicicleta junto con mi mochila y se siente el peso del lado del que lo cargo.