Gaiam Thirsty Yoga Towel, Dark Blue

by Gaiam

Product Features

• Super Absorbent, Fast-Drying, Microfiber Towel. Wicks away moisture.
• 78% Polyester, 22% Nylon
• Fits over standard yoga mat size: 61cm x 172cm
• Hypo-allergenic, non-permeable grab n? go towel suitable for any fitness activity.
• Dries in half the time of a cotton towel & takes half the space.

Product Description

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If you enjoy hot yoga sessions or sweat during your practice like the rest of us, then meet your new favorite yoga accessory. Designed especially for Ashtanga, Vinyasa and hot yoga, this super-absorbent microfiber mat towel is designed to cover the top of a standard yoga mat, wicking away moisture and drying in half the time of a regular cotton towel. The fabric is hypo-allergenic, absorbent, easy care, and comprised of 78 percent polyester and 22 percent nylon. It measures 68 inches long by 24 inches wide.

About Gaiam
Gaiam was created as a lifestyle company with the vision that, given a choice, people would choose a lifestyle that is healthy and life enhancing, for themselves, their families and the Earth. The Gaiam lifestyle is a vote for individual health as well as the future sustainability of the Earth's resources. Gaiam strives to provide customers with alternatives to traditional products by offering natural or healthy versions that compare with the style, quality and price of conventional products.

Gaiam's goal is to become the trusted source and unifying brand for Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) participants. They understand that the opportunity to affect people's lives with information and products is both a privilege and a responsibility. Gaiam believes in the concept of Conscious Commerce, the practice of making purchasing decisions based on personal values and beliefs. It takes into consideration all the aspects of our lives and the impact we have upon the planet. Research indicates this concept appeals to approximately 50 million people in the U.S. alone. Gaiam's strategy in delivering the distinctive quality for which they are known is to partner with experts in health/wellness, eco-living and personal development to develop proprietary products that meet our customers' needs with meaningful solutions.

The name GAIAM is a fusion of the words Gaia (the name of Mother Earth from the Minoan civilization in ancient Crete), and I am reminds us that we are all interconnected with the Earth, the air and water, and very much a part of this living system that sustains us all.

Product Description

This extra absorbent, fast-drying towel ideal for hot yoga and traditional practice. Microfiber is hypo-allergenic, absorbent, and dries in half the time of ordinary towels. Sized to fit directly on top of your yoga mat.

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002KV54QW
• Item model number: 05-54219
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #435 in Sports & Outdoors (See Top 100 in Sports & Outdoors)
  • #11 in Sports & Outdoors > Exercise & Fitness > Yoga > Mats

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great - for teh first few months, April 29, 2011

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F. Glodek "Avid Reader" (New Jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Gaiam Thirsty Yoga Towel, Dark Blue (Sports)

My wife and I avidly practice Bikram yoga, sometimes as often as 6 classes a week. We started our practice using bath towels and quickly moved to yoga towels for the added slip-free design, sweat-wicking and fast drying composition of the Gaiam towels.

Briefly, my PROS and CONS;
PROS
- Once slightly damp provide a very slip-free surface
- bunches only slightly, I usually have no issues in Bikram but my towel moves a bit during active Vinyasa sessions.
- Wash them and hang to dry, they are often completely dry in a few hours
- Hold up fairly well after washing (which you need to do after every class)

CONS
- We now have purchased 6 of these towels since we started in January 2011. We needed at least 4 (2 towels each) to rotate every other day or for when we do double classes on weekends.
- After 3 months the towels pick up a mildew smell that is impossible to remove. I have washed with baking soda, vinegar, hung out in the sun, tossed the older ones in a dryer, but the smell is horrible.
-After 3 months of regular use and maybe 30-40 washings, I've had to throw out 2 of the towels.

I am going to try the Yogitoes towel that is a little more expensive, to see if the towels hold up a little longer. I will update this review once I have tried the other brand.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfectly good yoga towel - no need to pay more!, February 20, 2011

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Mel - See all my reviews

This review is from: Gaiam Thirsty Yoga Towel, Dark Blue (Sports)

I own two of these yoga towels, and I have found them to be durable, highly absorbent, and an overall great value. I can't believe people actually spend 2-3 times as much on other brands! I practice yoga 5-6 times per week, so I need a towel that will stand up to lots of use and washing.This is a perfectly good towel that fulfils my needs: a non-slip, absorbent surface that completely covers my yoga mat. I have used this towel for both Bikram-style hot yoga classes as well as Vinyasa flow classes, and it works well for both. It's lightweight and dries really quickly too. This towel doesn't shrink or fade either, even after dozens of washings, unlike the shrunken Yogitoes towels I see others using in my yoga classes. I would have given it 5 stars instead of 4, but it sometimes doesn't stay put perfectly - I've found that I may have to straighten it once during an especially active flowing class. Overall, I'm satisfied with this yoga towel, and I see no need to waste money on the pricier brands.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works with non-slippery yoga mats, April 11, 2011

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Holland - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Gaiam Thirsty Yoga Towel, Dark Blue (Sports)

I am brand new to yoga and enrolled in a hot yoga class. I learned that I should pick a mat that is not slippery or sleak - so I picked an Atlus mat which has small grips (so the towel does not slip). I can easily spin around on the towel and it does not bunch up. The only challenge is in the warrior pose; the wider the feet, you have to really dig your heels in so that you don't slip - but any towel without grips would have the same issue. The towel dries quickly and washes up nicely.