Gaiam Folding Yoga Travel Mat, 2mm, Foldable & Lightweight

about the 5 stars for comfort and thickness: considering you’re buying a mat for travel that is 2mm thick, the comfort is what you’d expect. comfort in this category is about stickiness and LACK of thickness for travel and being the size and thickness of a laptop inside a protective case. anyway, this is not a mat for hot yoga of any kind as it would need a towel to not be slippery with a lot of sweat. that said, vinyasa flow outside a heated room is totally doable. and just add a towel if you like hot yoga on the go. i bought this for personal practice at work and traveling and doing yoga. i washed it with a mix of 50/50 white vinegar and water with a soft bristle brush and it has been great since. it is plenty sticky for poses like that. again, no major sweat or yoga outside in the rain. using for a relatively intense workout at a pace that keeps you from becoming dripping with sweat it works awesome! i use between clients or at lunch at work. i will wear a tank top and looser yoga pants and cover it all w a suit jacket and no one can tell i am ready for yoga underneath. then, at lunch or between clients, i can drop the mat in my office and get a solid workout just removing my jacket or even the shirt i might wear, too. i cool down then add my office clothing back on the top half of my body. for me, having a mat that allows that without a big tube sticking out of my bag all bulky is fantastic. the “sacrifices” i deal with to have this fit into a work bag or suitcase are WELL worth it to me. i can also use it in hot yoga/vinyasa flow just by bringing a towel. i am totally happy with my purchase and think this is a totally usable travel mat that is easily carried. it also folds in on itself so the bottom touching the floor esp in an office or hotel room is not being introduced to the top when you can’t clean it before putting it away. nice! the bottom folds to itself! again, less concern with dirt or whatever else also being exposed in your bag. for the low price point and convenience i would easily purchase again. if you are used to a high end mat and get super drippy sweaty then maybe this isn’t for you unless you bring a towel. however, being for travel and convenience it is fantastic in my opinion. gets lots of use!

I travel a lot for work and struggled to find comfortable ways to keep up with my practise. I would throw a number of hotel room towels in the ground but they just didn’t ever seem to work well enough to really do what I wanted to do. I had this mat in and out of my cart for over a month. A friend who also travels for work and he brought it to Saturday morning yoga during one of his rotations and seeing it in person got me excited and I pulled the trigger. It’s thin, compact, and allows me the comfort of being able to continue even whilst on the road. It folds so that the bottom of the mat folds on itself. I love it and like other reviewers said, probably wouldn’t use it for hot yoga unless I added the use of a towel. If you’re looking for something thicker and more comfortable this isn’t it. If you’re looking for compact and easy to take on the road and not have to be on a hotel room floor, then don’t hesitate longer than necessary! I travel with a 30L pack that includes this mat, climbing harness and chalk bag, and a pair of climbing shoes, as well as my clothes and toiletries for 3-5 days.

I bought this very recently for an upcoming trip so I tried it out for the first time today and was very pleased. The length is similar to my regular mat thankfully but it’s significantly narrower which is not a problem for me. I had no limitation to my practice as a result, and of course that helps with keeping it more compact for packing. It’s not very lightweight, but lighter than an ordinary mat and with the creases for folding it’s in a good size and shape for fitting in a suitcase. I had no problems with hand or feel slippage, and it did not creep even though on a carpeted floor. It think it would perform even better on a wood floor. It’s quite thin but more substantial feeling than a yoga towel, and I prefer thinner mats anyway. However, on a surface less giving than carpet or wood I’d imagine it could be uncomfortable. That said, wherever you travel there’s likely to be a pillow or small blanket available to cushion knees and such, so it think it’s a problem easily overcome. There’s a slight odor that I anticipate will go away pretty quickly. I ordered the blue and am very happy with the color and design. I look forward to breaking it in more while on my trip and think it will be more than satisfactory for travel.

Nice travel mat, good grip that looks like it will last with proper care. No chemical smell, though I always clean mats before use anyway. Thin yet durable. It has creases so it folds up the same way each time. Definitely designed well for it's purpose, and a fair price. If you're looking for a quality travel mat, this would be it. Things to consider: If you are looking for an everyday mat, note that this was designed to travel well and is not thick enough to pad the knees or joints. Those with sensitivity should use a bath towel (something most hotels/stays provide) to pad the knees during poses like table or low lunge. If you do hot yoga, the grip might not be enough; hot yoga requires special materials to accommodate excessive moisture/sweat. Proper cleaning/care is a must to maintain any mat, and neglected mats degrade faster. That said, this mat does it's job. Good travel companion to keep up your practice even when away from home.

This yoga mat is exactly what I wanted! Thin but protective enough for knees. Lightweight. I pack it in my backpack (which is relatively small); I’m a lightweight traveller and I find this fits my travel style extremely well. I primarily do yin yoga and strength exercises — so I can’t speak to how it works if you do flow yoga and sweat. One note - it might be a little short for taller people so pay attention to the length. I included a photo of me using it in a hotel room.

I have a lot of feelings about this mat. The price point is great and overall I do like this mat but it's not perfect and there are definitely folks out there who would be disappointed with it. In short: if you want a thicker travel mat and don't mind about the extra space it takes up then this is the mat for you. If you find the traditional/thinner mats difficult to use in studios and don't like layering - then this is also the mat for you. It can be used alone on hardwood unless you have particularly fragile knees. However - if you really just want an ultra compact and lightweight mat, this is not the mat for you. Further details below for those interested: I am a fan of this map. I'm a sweaty yogi and I tend to slip. I am also not one of those magical people who can kneel on hardwood floors and not feel pain. For all of these reasons, I say this a fantastic travel mat. I wouldn't want this to be my sole mat, but it's thick enough that it's almost overkill on a carpeted hotel room floor but I'm happy I have it if I get to a studio while on the road. The texture is pebbled and I don't slip much on it which is impressive. If I don't slip - then Id be willing to bet you won't either! I purchased this when new to yoga knowing that if I wasn't comfortable I wasn't going to continue my practice on the road. However - it's been about 6 months and I'm going to buy a new travel mat for those trips that I know I definitely will not be getting to a studio during. Now for why I took off two starts and will probably be purchasing a different travel mat: 1. As I mentioned above - this mat is on the thicker side. While it folds up very easily and into a great easy to pack rectangle, it still takes up quite a bit of room. I use a standard international carry on size hard shell roller bag. This mat takes up about 1/4 of that bag. The thickness of this mat is great if I get to a studio, but completely unnecessary on carpeted hotel floors. The space this mat takes up is the equivalent of 2 pairs of heels or 5 days worth of clothing in a compression bag. Not worth it when I know I'm not making it to a studio. 2. The other issue I have with this mat - and I assume I would with any 'folded' mat - are the creases. This mat folds nicely because the creases makes it easy to follow. However- that means it doesn't lie flat. So if you're like me and not a stellar yogi who sometimes catches their foot on the mat when changing positions- then you run the very likely risk of catching a lifted/not flat part of the mat and tripping yourself up. I wouldn't call it dangerous, but annoying for sure.

Great for traveling

Great design, pattern and concept. I’m traveling every five weeks for the next year so I felt like this was a valid purchase. As others have mentioned, it is more slippery than my traditional yoga mat. That would be the only reason I would consider returning it, but I am going to take it on this first trip to see how it goes. I am pleasantly surprised by the size. It is only three or 4 inches shorter than my traditional yoga mat at most. I think that if I buy yoga socks and gloves, it will rectify the slippery situation.

Matière glissante !

Light weight, tough, non slip and comfortable.

So dünn dass sie ins Fluggepäck passt. Faltbar, abwischbar, angenehm auf der Haut, nur 2mm dick. Ideal um sie auf den Teppich im Hotelzimmer, der FeWo oder sif die Wiese zu legen. Geb ich nicht mehr her❣️

Articolo come da descrizione. Pratico da inserire in zaino/valigia. Grip migliorabile.

Esse tapete de yoga é simplesmente lindo! Comprei para dar de presente a minha esposa e ela amou! Usa todos os dias. a qualidade dele é excelente e ele é super prático de transportar, já que é dobrável. A única coisa que não é tão boa é que se você suar muito, o tapete fica escorregadio.