PlyopicUltra-Grip Pro Yoga Mat – EXTREME Non-Slip Performance - Dry Grip & Wet Grip - Alignment Line - Comfortable & Sweat Resistant - For Yoga, Pilates, Exercise, Bikram & Hot Yoga

I bought this mat after using cheaper pvc/tpe mats for years, and the difference is amazing. I probably spent on this mat about 3 times what I would on a cheaper mat, for a quality product that not only seems very durable, but is also helping me to improve my practice. This mat is definitely better value for money, in my opinion.When I unpacked this mat it looked very smooth, and I was sceptical that it would provide enough grip. When I used it for the first time, however, I was pleasantly surprised. This mat allows me to really push against my hands and/or feet without worrying about slipping, which is very useful in sun salutations, or anything where I need to flow between poses. I get very sweaty palms, especially, and I can really push up into my hips and back into my heels in down dog now. The underside of the mat is textured, and grips to hard floors really securely so I don't have to be concerned about my mat slipping around, either. It's much sturdier than what I'm used to, and that does mean it's a bit heavier to carry than my old pvc mat. It's also a little bit wider and longer than mats I've used before.Despite being grippy and stable, there's enough cushioning that holding floor-based asanas is comfortable enough just with the mat. However, if you're massively into yin yoga and like to melt into poses for longer periods, you'd probably want to add a towel or blanket for a tiny bit more cushioning.I haven't needed to clean my mat yet, but the company sent a follow up email with care instructions, which recommends just wiping it down with very dilute washing up liquid - nice and easy!The only thing that would improve this for me would be if it came with a mat bag - the mat came with a yoga strap to use as a carrying strap, which works fine, but using a mat bag is recommended in the care advice, as is protecting it from sunlight, which obviously a yoga strap can't do. I have been storing mine back in the box when I'm not using it, until I can get a mat bag of the right size.Overall, if you are looking for a sturdy, well-manufactured mat that gives good grip for sweaty hands and feet, I can wholeheartedly recommend this product. It's been worth every penny to me, and I look forward to using it for years to come.

I bought the Plyopic All-in-one mat three years ago and needed to buy a bunch of mats this year for my retreats. After assessing the market for quality and prices and going through all the big players I decided to buy the Plyopic Ultra Grip Mat because from my experience I knew grip was a thing for them and also it was affordable. Tried the mats couple days ago with a client. We were stunned! This is the best grip, best stability I have ever experienced on a mat. Not to mention the aesthetics. The matte surface with the velvety line in the middle for better alignment make this mat look SOOO aesthetically pleasing. Every single second of my practice I was thinking how happy, grateful and proud I was for offering my first retreat clients such high quality mat. I am positive that the mat will be another reason that will skyrocket their retreat experience. Thank you, Plyopic!

I like it, it is perfect for my sweaty hands during yoga and they really stick to the mat. All the dust sticks to the mat during the workout also, but it is easy cleaned with damp cloth. Did not notice any bad smell, just a bit of rubber smell but if fades away during time.

Do not fork out £80-100 for a more expensive brand. This mat is everything I’ve needed and been looking for. I’m a poor student so it would have been a big investment for me to get an expensive mat. This mat being only £30 had me a tad sceptical at first but I was so wrong and I’m so glad I decided to go for it. Amazing quality and grip, gorgeous minimal design in matte black and looks sleek and professional. I’m in love with it! It’s given me my motivation back for my home practice and I’m excited to grow and progress with it. Honestly, the quality for the price is unbelievable. Definitely recommend!

It simply is the best yoga mat there is. It is long, and wider than standard mats. It sticks even to rugs ( and does not move provided the rug is not moving beneath) It is just like the one for a 3 digit price but only a 3rd of it. It really does not need the other fancy lines. It cleans well. And I do work up a sweat on it. AND MY HANDS AND FEET STILL DO NOT SLIP!!!

I have spent the last month debating spending £80+ on a branded mat for my Pilates practice. After reading reviews on this one, I decided I could always send it back if it wasn’t right and buy my first choice. Please DO NOT hesitate buying this mat, it is EXACTLY the same as the branded ones, same dimensions, same quality etc in fact you can not tell the difference. The mat and it’s grip are completely faultless, this is the one to buy 100%👌🏼

I wanted a mat to use at home in the living room (carpet). This mat is perfect and doesn't move at all even in challenging poses. The grip is also great, something I've struggled with on all mats I've ever tried. It's not perfect but I'm not sure anything would be! It's so easy to clean and looks and feels really good quality. Couldn't recommend enough. Really enjoying getting my mat out every day during this self isolation!

Not worth the value. Thin product. Mediocre quality. Mediocre actually sums it up quite well. Sell it for half that and fair enough but certainly overpriced.

This mat is comfy and you don’t slip. It’s nice and thick and I love the lines on it. It honestly is my favorite mat.HOWEVER, I do not use it in the studio. It doesn’t roll up well and when you roll it, it immediately unrolls. When you use a strap to keep it rolled it creases the rubber. It also shows every spec of dust/hair. And it grosses me out when I’m In The studio and it’s not my hair and dirt. I just would prefer a mat that I don’t notice it.I use it at home and love it. But not for studio yoga.

I just took a toga scult class heated at 95 degrees F and 30% humidity. It got my stamp of approval! Nice grip, no slip even with plenty of sweating. I also like is thicker and lightweight. Happy 😊

He realizado otras compras y he tenido que devolverlas xq la esterilla no se adhería al suelo, pero esta tiene ambas, la adherencia superior y la posterior, solo la he usado una vez, necesito usarla más, pero a priori, cumple perfectamente. Es muy larga, perfecta por que yo soy muy alta y quepo en ella, y tiene el grosor Justo para no hacerte daño ni quedarte clavada por completo.

I am writing this because I would like to know if others have experienced the same problem with this mat. I'm not allergic to natural rubber but it seems something has been used on this mat that I am allergic to, maybe a softening agent or maybe it's the colouring. It's a shame because it's a really good mat, anti-slip and the right length. Not as cushiony as I would like but that's down to personal preference I suppose. I was too late to return it as it was a gradual thing unfortunately...

I began practicing yoga 3 times a week 10 months ago, and being a beginner I thought a yoga mat was simply a yoga mat. I could see that they came in different colors and graphic designs, but I really had no idea about the many different *kinds* of mats, and how that collectively, a wide range of various features/combined characteristics affecting actual *functionality* existed: Things like the material, ie. foam, PVC, rubber, recycled diver wetsuits, etc. - then density, thickness, firmness, texture, "grip" factor, the size, durability, weight, etc...and how each of these play an underlying significant role in your yoga practice.So for the first 2 1/2 months, I was using a very thin, light, slightly textured but cheap ($10 to $12), yoga mat.Although there were times that my sweat caused it to become slippery (and in some postures that felt really sketchy: the feeling that my hands or feet could slip out from under me at any moment), but I didn't know what I didn't know and thought, "Hey, slippery-when-wet is normal, just be careful!" That is...until I bought a course on UDEMY.com titled "Movement Foundations: For Mastering the Yoga Basic" - by Kendra Hill. There, right in the beginning in chapter 1, she talks about the variety of factors that make up a "yoga mat", and how vitally important having the right mat is, to your practice. Everything she explained was an insightful revelation that made total sense. After all, everything we yogis do is on our mats, right? So if a mat doesn't best support and serve us, it could lead to a serious injury (as a result of a sudden slip) or facilitate ongoing problem (like lack of steadiness in a balance pose, because of being over soft or spongy). As Kendra shared, these are a couple of the things I realized...which set me on a quest to find the ideal yoga mat!Right about that time (February 2019), I decided to get into yoga more full-time and signed up for daily "unlimited" classes per month at a local yoga center. Lo and behold, it was stocked with a collection of different kinds of mats for members to use! So for 5-6 days a week over the next several weeks, I tried different ones and asked the teachers and other members about their own personal mats: What made them choose it? What was it they liked about it? or maybe didn't like? How much did it cost? Where did they get it? Etc.Armed with a new understanding and experience on different yoga mats ( note: a yoga mat, isn't simply a yoga mat - it affects everything!)... I felt like I had a really clear idea of what type of mat would be ideal, and that, I needed to have:A) Safety First --> so a mat that could handle getting wet with sweat, yet remain highly slip-free and "grip" dependable.B) Comfortable --> Not too soft/thick = spongy = wobbleness/instability in balance poses, etc... But not too thin either = sense of near direct contact with a hard floor or ground = soreness in the sit bones, knees, other joints/boney areas of the body. Also, non-abrasive. The *safest* mat I'd tried so far was made of recycled diver wetsuit material. Although the material was very durable and had a strong grip factor, it felt abrasive to me and might even cause "road rash" during certain movements.C) Affordable --> I wanted the best, ideal, most excellent mat I could find. But some of the ones going over $100 that some yogis have, was like "hmmm...maybe not, maybe there's something out there better for less. Let me look!!"So I went searching on Amazon, and guess what I found? The PLYOPIC Ultra-Grip Yoga Mat! :-)Honestly, I'm surprised there aren't more reviews on this product, because it not only met, but exceeded my ABC criteria. How?2 Things -->> #1. The mat provides excellent grip and firm support (in 7 months of use 5-7 times a week and a lot of sweat, I've *never* once felt like I was going to slip). But somehow, the top is absolutely flat and smooth. There's no uneven or worse, abrasive texture at all. Remarkably, it actually feels very soft to the touch, sort of like velvet or brushed suade. So it's super sure and grippy, yet very gentle on your skin and body... and it does it without being over thick-soft and spongy. How PLYOPIC does this is pretty trick! #2. It has a Centerline, embossed on the top. One other "revelation" Kendra talks about in her Udemy course is the importance of body/structural alignment thru the 3 dimensional planes of movement. Having a mat with a centerline, lined up parallel with other visual cues in the practice space (in this case, ceiling beams overhead, hardwood floor seams, perpindicular window sills, vertical closet frames, etc.)...and knowing how to correlate these (like geometric reference points) as you move from one posture into another, makes a *Huge* beneficial difference in how confident and sure you execute each movement. Having a centerline for reference enables you to accurately observe your alignment, stacking, etc. and more importantly recognize *the feeling* when you have it precisely right, or, make the necessary correction when it's not quite there until it is. In other words, your practice becomes much more empowered and gratifying, all by having a centerline on your mat. It's quite amazing actually!Okay, so what are the drawbacks? Are there any? Well, the PLYOPIC Mat *is* made of rubber...so like others mention, it does have a noticable rubber smell when you first get it. How long that lasts I think depends on what each user does with it. When I first got mine, I started using it immediately. But each time before and after, I slung it over a wooden curtain rod in my open-air garage to let the flow of fresh air "flush out" the rubber smell. Within about 10 days it went from being quite noticable (up close) to barely being noticable. Then it became non-existent. So yeah, I'd say that's about the strongest drawback. But if you can put up with it for a little bit, you'll be fine.If there's any other possible drawback to consider, I'd say it's the weight. Rubber is generally denser and a little heavier than other popular mat material. On the other hand, it's also a lot more durable. That's why tires are made out of rubber yeah? ;-) So it's a give n' take: If for example, a person goes to yoga class bringing a lot of other stuff, they may not want to carry that little extra weight everytime. But being that your mat, is your #1 essential piece and everything else (other than possibly drinking water) is secondary, I think the PLYOPIC Ultra-Grip Yoga Mat is definitely worthy of any yogi's consideration. It may not be the lightest, or even the prettiest (having other colors besides black/grey would be nice) but it's definitely Super Safe and Functional! That's what I think ~ Cheers :-)