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Yoga Mats Compared: Thickness, Size, Weight and Material

Thickness decides comfort, material decides grip and weight. The thick foam mats (Gaiam's 10 mm, Retrospec's half inch) cushion knees but let you sink in balance poses; studios use 4 to 6 mm. Manduka's PRO and PROlite are PVC and last longest; natural rubber (JadeYoga, Manduka eKO) grips hardest but contains latex and weighs more; a polyurethane top (Liforme, IUGA) stays grippy when you sweat. Wider mats, 26 inches rather than 24, suit tall or broad-shouldered people.

ProductPrice todayThicknessSize (in)WeightMaterial
Manduka PRO Yoga Mat, 6 mm, Black$144.00checked 13h ago6 mm71 x 267.5 lbPVC, latex-free
Manduka PROlite Yoga Mat, 4.7 mm, Elderberry$107.52checked 16h ago4.7 mm71 x 244.6 lbPVC, latex-free
Manduka eKO 5mm Natural Rubber Yoga Mat$87.54checked 13h ago5 mm71 x 267 lbNatural tree rubber
JadeYoga Harmony Natural Rubber Yoga Mat$114.95checked 16h ago3/16 in (4.8 mm)68 x 24About 5 lbNatural rubber, made in USA
Liforme Special Yoga Mat with Alignment Lines$175.00checked 15h ago4.2 mm72.8 x 26.85.5 lbPolyurethane top, rubber base
IUGA Pro Non-Slip Yoga Mat$59.99checked 15h agoAbout 5 mm72 x 262.5 lbPolyurethane top, rubber base
Gaiam Premium 6mm Print Yoga Mat$24.49checked 13h ago6 mm68 x 24Not listedPVC
Gaiam Reversible Print Yoga Mat, 6 mm, Lunar Wave$22.75checked 13h ago6 mm68 x 24Not listedPVC, reversible
Gaiam Essentials 10mm Thick Yoga Mat, Pink$24.98checked 15h ago10 mm72 x 24Not listedNBR foam
Retrospec Solana Yoga Mat, 1/2 in, with Strap$24.99checked 15h ago1/2 in (12.7 mm)72 x 242.8 lbFoam, latex-free

Prices are Amazon's, read in the last 24 hours; the price at checkout is what you pay. We earn a commission if you buy through a store link, at no extra cost to you. Specs are from the makers' pages where they publish them and from the brands' own listings otherwise; checked against Manduka: eKO 5mm, Liforme: Classic Yoga Mat.

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