HemingWeigh Extra Thick High Density Exercise Yoga Mat with Carrying Strap for Exercise, Yoga and Pilates

******Good price. Very comfortable. Looks fantastic.********I have been searching for months to replace my prior mat that was destroyed by my dog (from what I think had to due with the chemical smell it had, that both my dog and I did not like.)So with that in mind, when received this mat I was very concerned the problem would repeat itself. When the package arrive the first thing I noticed was the color. It is exactly as it is shown in the picture and just as thick and comfortable as you can imagine. The length would be able to accommodate someone quite tall, as I am 5'7 and there is plenty of mat at both ends with me in the middle of it. The best part of all is there is absolutely no smell or foul chemical order coming from it. I would definitely buy again and would recommend it to others.

You get what you pay for. I got this as hopefully a good step-up from the extremely cheap yoga mats you find lying around. The extra thick high-density version I had hoped to be the one for me, but alas! It is not for the following reasons:- Yes, there is a very strange (packaged) smell when you first open it. Airing it out for a few days will minimize that OOTB smell.- It's very spongy and not the "high-density" experience I was expecting. For yoga, this makes it harder to balance- It is starting to rip and tear after two uses. I doubt will last more than 1 seasonSo what I do like about it:- It is cheap- It is thicker and offer more padding, it's just not supportive!

This product arrived and is easy to use. The only reason I am giving it 4 stars is because the material this is made from breaks easy. My terriers ran across it before I could stop them, and there are now claw marks on my mat. They don't have long nails.Also, I find myself slipping on the mat more then I thought I would. I mainly purchased this solely to be more secure and comfortable with my exercises, but at times find myself sliding.

The only thing that made me "like" instead of "love" this product is the promise of a carrying strap. The only thing that strap is good for is holding the mat in the rolled-up position. You can't carry the mat by the strap because the loops around it are made of a very loose elastic. If you try to throw that strap over your shoulder, the mat slips out of the loops immediately.The mat itself is fine. It's thick, as promised, and saves me from those knee-killing poses. I've used it for a week now and it seems to be of good quality. I like the color too.

Mat slips and moves while doing yoga, so non-slip feature is not true. This mat is super light weight, and 1/2-inch cushion is indeed comfortable to my feet while (just) standing. However the surface of the mat doesn't have a good grip, so my hands and feet slide while I do the active yoga. Also the mat itself slips and slides on the floor as I move. Moreover, the mat stretches quite a bit while staying in the pose (ex. downward facing dog pose, it stretches between my hands and feet, so pose doesn't stay intact), very uncomfortable! Also while stretching, it squeak as many say, which is kind of embarrassing during the class. This mat may be good for a general exercise but not for yoga. I would not recommend. Also one of the carrying strip was half unsewn, so it's useless.

I've been using this mat for about 6 months and really like. I like how it is thick and cushioned and I don't find that it skids while I'm doing yoga (although I'm doing a very basic yoga with not a huge amount of difficult moves.) The mat rolls up easily and I like the elastic strap which is easy to use and makes the mat easy to carry. I'd buy this mat again.

I really love this mat. I've been both a yoga and Pilates practitioner for a long time but I've always needed two or three mats to prevent chafing on my low back which was a result of not enough padding. This mat takes care of that problem -- no chafing from floor exercises. Also, it's lightweight and the carrying strap is great -- I just strap it over my back and hop on my bike to go to the studio.

This mat is soft and cushiony-great on the knees if you are doing any exercises with knees on the ground, and after unrolling, it is pretty good about flattening out. This may be unfair, but I knocked off one star because I have real doubts about the mat's durability. I have only used it a few times so far and not actually had problems, but the top surface does feel like it would tear easily if something on my clothing or keys or something were to catch it, so I am trying to be careful. This would annoy me more if I had spent more money. For what I spent, I figure it is fine.