- For yoga practitioners looking for the ultimate performance, comfort, and longevity from their mat
- Thicker and more dense than other yoga mats for a firm surface that stays put
- Provides stability on soft or hard surfaces
- Cushions the spine, hip bones, knees and elbows from punishing hard floors
- Less likely to be discarded in landfills due to superior wear
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The Black Mat from Manduka is an innovative yoga mat, designed for performance, longevity, and comfort. Its surface resists slipping when wet from perspiration, its firmness resists bunching and remains flat even when practicing on carpet or with sticky feet. The Black Mat is exceptional for cushioning your spine, hip bones, knees and elbows from punishing hard floors and its durability is superior to any mat currently available. Unlike most other mats, the Black Mat has a specific top and bottom surface. These mats have been designed to last a lifetime (or two). The 100-inch Black Mat is 26-inches wide by 100-inches long by 1/4-inch thick and weighs approximately 10 pounds.
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Two Sides to All Yoga Mats; Know Which Side is Up,
This review is from: Manduka 100-Inch Yoga Mat (Black) (Sports)
Yoga mats come in three basic thicknesses. At 1/4" this one tops even the thickest sticky mats. Roughly the thickness of two average mats together, this one will help cushion all those boney parts and not bunch up the way two mats together always seem to do. It's not only thicker, it's denser to boot. It's cushion without mushiness. However, this cushion comes at the price of being quite heavy -- more heavy than four average mats combined! Probably not the best choice for a mat you tote around unless you want to get in some extra strength training. This one is the kind you buy, find a place for, and leave it there. Also note that the roll this yoga mat makes is huge, something to consider if between practice storage space is an issue. The "thick" mats at 3/16" will still provide extra cushion without the hassle but if you've tried them and they're still not enough, this might be the way to go. Mats that are about one third as thick as this one (1/16") are good for travel or placing under a thicker mat to provide more traction. The average mats are about 1/8." This mat is also two inches wider than the average mat, 24" is the standard width, and a whopping 38 inches longer than average -- 68" is the standard length. Manduka makes two of these black mats and this is the longest one.There are two sides to this and nearly all yoga mats. Look carefully at the 'bumps' on each side of the mat. On most mats, the larger bumps are designed to face upwards to cushion your hands, feet, and knees during poses while keeping your body from dangerously slipping out of alignment. The smaller bumps are designed to face downwards to grip the floor and keep the yoga mat from sliding. With this mat it's slightly different. Manduka's mats have a unique dotted bottom surface that holds the mat in place during your practice. It looks unlike any other mat you've ever seen. This mat also has a brand label on one end. Just like on most but not all mats with a label, it is located on the 'up' side. You will need to wash this mat once before using it the first time to remove the coating. Instructions for this are included with the mat. This yoga mat will increase in stickiness with use. (So do most mats.) They start out mildly sticky and increase in stickiness the more they are used. If you find yours decreasing in stickiness each time you pull it out, this is the typical sign that a light coating of dust or too much body sweat has accumulated on your mat and it needs a light hand washing with very diluted soap and water. After washing, dry your mat unrolled, inside, and away from sunlight. (Hanging over the shower bar works nicely.) When you first unroll your mat you will find one end to be a bit curled. Simply alternate the direction you roll your mat (top outside once, then bottom outside next) or the end you start from (curled end once, flat end next time) and you'll find it straightening out more or less over time. I recommend buying your own yoga mat even if your yoga studio or gym provides them for you. I've worked in many studios and gyms over the years. Sometimes management has mats cleaned often, sometimes not. If you bring your own mat you always know where it's been. :o) Plus, owning your own mat may encourage you to begin valuable practice at home. For my students who have trouble with their knees in some of the poses requiring the body weight to rest on a knee, I recommend temporarily folding over one end of the mat to get double cushion under the knee while still leaving one layer under the rest of the body. This saves you having to haul more than one mat out each time you practice which can be discouraging especially to the beginner.
6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
good mat... but too heavy,
By A Customer
This review is from: Manduka 100-Inch Yoga Mat (Black) (Sports)
My husband bought this mat for it's thickness, since he practices plyometrics and needed the extra cushion. It is nice and thick, but the surface is far too slick to use for traditional yoga. I took it to a power yoga class tonight and I was sliding all over the place. It is also very heavy and it is too big to fit into standard mat bags. It feels like it is made from tire rubber, only without the tread.
10 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars
Don't stand behind their product,
By James P. Kinnon III (Lake Forest, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Manduka 100-Inch Yoga Mat (Black) (Sports)
About six months ago I bought a purpleLite mat (85 inches) and was happy until part of it came off the mat. I called the company and they stated that they would not deal with me because I purchased it from Amazon. Then Amzon told me they would not replace the mat. Now I'm stuck with a mat that is falling apart. Buyer beware!!!
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