Hugger Muggerpara Rubber Mat

This mat is awesome!! I knocked off one star because, like others have mentioned, it is a little stinky. The pungent rubber smell can definitely linger in whatever room it’s stored in. I’ve had the mat for 3 weeks now and I’d say the rubber smell is approximately 60% gone....and this is with me not doing anything special in terms of airing it out. In my opinion, although the smell is not what I’d consider pleasant, there are much more offensive smells than the smell of natural rubber.Ok, now back to the mat’s awesomeness: Just the right amount of cushion; conducive to all poses. So supportive on my knees- it makes forward lunges a breeze! Love the color and simple, calming design (I purchased River). I cannot attest to the grip vs slip factor during extremely sweaty conditions (ie hot yoga), however during ‘normal’ practices where my hands and feet get mildly sweaty at best, the grip factor is 100%. I don’t slide one bit! The mat is a little weighty, but I don’t mind. When I take out the mat, I’m reminded of it’s good quality and look forward to rolling it out every time!**Edit: I’ve had this mat for about 3 months now. Smell is gone. I put the star back. 5 stars all the way. This mat is awesome!

This yoga mat is durable, high quality, and affordable for the value. It grips super well and is thick and comfortable on the knees. I just finished my yoga teacher training and was searching for a sustainable durable mat and I could not be happier with this purchase.Potential cons are that it's a bit heavy so it may be worth having a yoga strap to carry it with. In regards to the slight odor, it really has not bothered me at all. It just smells new. I've had it for about a month now and it's already almost gone. I highly recommend this product.

I’ve been struggling to find a mat I like now that I’m practicing 5-6x a week. My old doubled up target mats were too slippery so I got one of those hand woven cotton ones with the knots and herbal dyes. It’s pretty but I still slip and the roughy cotton texture hurts my hands and toes. Cork was too gritty feeling. This one was my 4th mat and I think it’s great. I was worried about the smell because I’m pretty sensitive to odors but this is minor . I don’t slip. At all. And even though I have concrete floors I am comfortable on this mat. My only minor gripe is it’s shorter that most at 70” but I’ll take it if it keeps me from slipping. All in all I’m very pleased. And it’s pink!

Bought this mat but it had some terrible rubber residue all over it. I washed it in the machine (not recommended by the manufacturer) and hung it to dry twice before I felt like it didn't smell and was residue-free. Takes over a week to really dry 100% after machine washing so be prepared to wait a long time before you can use it, but once you can its a great mat!I've been using it in hot yoga classes and I really like it. It's somehow both cushiony and firm at the same time. Best part is I dont slip until I get really drippy-sweaty. and I don't need a yoga towel. I use a hand towel at the top of the mat when I get drippy sweaty but by then we're usually about done w/the down-dogs. I dont need one unless its well over 90 degrees. I use a full length yoga towel on it for stretch classes when I want some slip for sinking deeper into poses.Once i managed to get it clean it turned out to be a great purchase. Only drawback has been that it took me weeks of washing/drying before i was able to use it.UPDATE: I've had this mat for 8 months now and its broken in and I love it a lot. It's cushiony and non-slip. Still looks great. Barely shows signs of wear and I'm really pleased with it.

Gonna say, right off the bat, that there is a latex smell to this mat. I've had mine about six months, and it no longer smells much while I'm using it, but I do notice that a rubbery smell lingers on my hands. Sometimes even after I wash them. So what do I do? I wash them again. No biggie. It's good to wash your hands frequently during cold season.It's 100% worth it, because this is a great mat. It's thick and spongy enough to cushion my joints very nicely, but firm enough to feel quite stable in standing poses. Some might like a firmer or softer mat, but for me, this is the perfect balance.While researching, what really drew me to this mat is the dual-sided aspect. The top, with the streak pattern, is a solid layer of sticky rubber. This side is more grippy, and feels firmer. I use this side most, since I do a lot of vinyasa yoga. If you flip the mat over, it has a more open-cell structure that feels a lot like a Jade mat. It feels softer, which is nice for restorative or yin, and if it's a hot day (I don't have AC) it seems to provide a little more traction under slightly sweaty conditions.For very sweaty conditions like hot yoga, just use a mat towel. This mat is not great on its own for hot yoga, but is any mat? Quality yoga towels are like 20 bucks, work well, and best of all, prolong the life of your mat because you're not sweating directly onto it.This mat is heavier than other mats I've had, but I have a backpack style mat bag so I barely notice the increase. The weight comes from the thickness and density that makes it so comfortable.

Je l'adore. Beaucoup de grip même avec des blocs de yoga. J'aime plutôt l'odeur du caoutchouc. Bonne densité.

Besides the heavy weight and smell (which goes away), this is the best yoga mat I have ever had! Awesome grip and cushion (I have injured my knee and this mat helps me). I strongly recommend this yoga mat! (Ps the colour is gorgeous! So calming)

It's quite heavy, but I love the material because it's slip proof. It's also really pretty.

I was soooo disappointed with this yoga mat. After trying all kinds of different things as suggested by the seller (inc wiping it with white vinegar, etc) I could not get rid of the smell. It was so awful I felt super sick - headache/nausea - during practice and didn't recover for hours. And I was slipping and sliding all over it each time I tried to use it. Good thing I had my old (tried, tested a true) Lulu mat on stanby... Really unfortunate to have had this experience. I had high hopes for this mat but ended up with no other option than to return it - AFTER THE SELLER STOPPED REPLYING with more suggestions on how to make the mat work for me.

Love it!