Customer Reviews

Gaiam Yoga Mat (Iris)

5 star:		(3)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(2)

 

 

This mat may have a design flow, or perhaps it was rolled up before paint on the cute paisley pattern dried up. Layers were stuck together and it was hard to unroll. In the process, the paisly design ripped bits of the bottom side of the mat. I suppose it's still functional, but my brand new mat looks pretty awful.

I just got the mat and went to unroll it but it is stuck together, expecially where the paisley patterns are so that when I unrolled it chinks of the mat came off. Very poor quality and I'm unsaitsfied. I would not recommend getting this mat.

I love the look of this mat. Love the pattern and colors, but it is a bit thin. I just layer it on top of my old mat!

I really like this yoga mat. It is a thinner one, at 1/4 inch, but that's really all I need as I don't have any joint or back problems. I never slip while using it, which is great for poses like Downward Dog. I am 5'4" tall, so the length is great for me - nice and long so that when I lay in Savasana, my whole body is on the mat. I picked a pretty sky blue color which is calming. I would recommend a solid color, because the printed mats' designs are painted on the surface and will undoubtedly peel off. Anyway, this is a great mat for those who need a non-slip surface and don't require much padding.

How much is there to say about a yoga mat? As far as comfort, I'm happy with it, although I'm content to practice on the floor. The mat is purple, which makes it a magnet for my daughter, who loves dragging it out to use with her own kiddie yoga video. For me, the mat has length to spare, as I'm only 5' tall. I don't always use it, though, because I sweat very easily, and I find that this mat only retains its sticky quality for so long under such wetness. Overall, though, I've used it for a few years now, and it has no nicks or tears nor has the color faded.

I wanted my own mat because I was getting sick from using my studio's mats. This mat was the right price for how I was going to use it and I was pleasantly surprised at its thickness -- not too thick that I'm unstable on balance poses yet thick enough to provide cushion for my knees. This is a good mat that serves its purposes well for beginner or intermediate yogis. The traction/stickness is built up over time so beware of the first uses that feet and hands can slip some.

I think this mat is pretty but I had the same problem as others that when I first unrolled the mat, the ink from the paisley stuck to the mat and I had to rip little chunks out of the mat to get it unrolled. I thought it was just my bad luck to get this, but it seems others have had the same problem.

otherwise, it seems to work fine.

This product is poisonous. I can say that is not true for all of them, my friend bought the same mat, and it was OK. My theory is that someone returned the mat, and they spray it with poison for re-sale. Anyways, my mat smells so bad, it stunk up a 2000 sq ft yoga room, and I had to leave. The poison foamed up when I swet onto it. This is very different from the rubbery smell that is normal.

Don't buy it! It could poison you!

I'm SO happy I bought this mat! I love the color, design and the energy of it.

I also got a matching bag for it from ebay.

I'm not only using my mat for youga but also practice meditation on it... and everytime I'm having troubles in my yoga practice I look at my mat and smile.

The mat is really cute, and does not slip at all. The only thing I don't like is that it is a little too long and it would be nice if it was slightly thicker.