Pro Lite

I’ve owned a Manduka Pro Lite for years and it’s still in perfect condition, hands down the best mat I’ve ever used. That kind of durability is rare. I picked up a second one specifically for studio practice, and I couldn’t be happier. It’s impressively lightweight while still being thick, supportive, and super comfortable for every pose. Sleek look, outstanding performance, and built to last. Definitely worth the money. Five stars for design, function, and durability - Manduka absolutely delivers.

Amazing, amazing, amazing!! I have heard such great things about Manduka yoga mats, that when my company said they would reimburse employees for fitness equipment, my first thought was to get one of these babies! I chose the 71" Midnight Blue Manduka Pro Lite honestly just because it was within the reimbursement budget, but also because it is a great color. I love how it is made from recycled materials and champions an eco-friendly lifestyle. It is a great width and weight, and nice and grippy! In terms of use, I sweat a lot, and when I say a lot, I mean A LOT. This does a really good job of preventing slip, but also at a certain point, no mat will ever stop someone who is straight up liquid, so be realistic with your expectations (i.e. I still find it slips sometimes). Also note that I tend to use my mat on carpet, and if you were to use it on hard flooring, the mat would be even grippier and I don't think I would have issues slipping at all! On maintenance - Manduka recommends you sprinkle a bunch of salt on your mat when you first get it to help "break it in." Who was I to question the natural and earthy powers of the great salt break in??? Who was I to place myself above the experts of Manduka????? I decided to heed their advice. With all the passion and excitement of unleashing my mat's true potential, I shook shook shook my salt shaker above its gleaming surface. I patiently waited, attune to my mat's needs. After 24 hours passed, I returned to my mat, ready to welcome it into its new form. But wait - I encountered a dilemma. How exactly, were I to lift this 71" rubber serpent from the ground?? How were I to safely deposit those millions of shaken salt crystals from my mat's plane??? Now let us pause and note that this would not have been as arduous of a task if I had not decided to complete the great salt shake in my carpeted bedroom. Alas, my decision had already been made, my ship set on its course. With all the great balance and coordination of an amateur yoga practitioner, I raised the sides of my mat, dragging it to my bathroom. Allthewhile, I sensed myself losing thousands of salt crystal souls on the way. After patiently attempting to contain the briny gems, I finally heaved my rubber flag over the bathtub and shook shook shook as best I could, to remove the salty deposits. Yet again, I found myself tormented. This mat is praised for its grip, its hold, its strength. And so the salt remained. Defeated, I climbed into the bathtub, swallowed my pride, and brushed each individual crystal from my mat's surface. To this day, I still find memories of the past clinging to my mat - small sodium chloride diamond reminders of heroes come and gone. So overall, I think you could probably break this in without having to salt it, unless you really really wanted to. Awesome addition to any exercise routine!!

This is a great yoga mat (Pro Lite), it is well worth the money if you can put the hours on the mat with some time to "season" it. As you unroll it, you will need to rub it with coarse sea salt and let it sit for 24 hours on a hard flat surface and / or let it sit in the sun for a few hours, according to the Manduka website. This mat is VERY slippery upon first unroll but after season, it got a little better and is continuing to get better over time. My yoga teacher has had hers for nearly a decade and hers is still in amazing condition with even better grip. In the photos, you can see my older Natural Tree Rubber Mat from Manduka laid on top of the pro lite and it was a normal yoga mat size. I am not a tall person by any means (about 5’ 10”) but I had to be exactly in place or my head/feet would be hanging off. This new Pro Lite (which you can see underneath) is significantly longer without taking up my whole room. I honestly don't think I would need anything longer or wider, not for the substantial price jump at least. I love this mat because it doesn't make my hands smell like that weird rubber glove smell like my old one did. This mat doesn't move on the floor thanks to the circled grips on the bottom. My favorite aspect of this mat is because it is closed cell technology which means dog hair splinters and other fibers don't get stuck inside the mat and poke you in the back during savasana or other floor poses. I would recommend using Manduka brand cleaning spray after use to maintain the integrity of the mat. I have been a Manduka fan for a long time and this was a great addition. TL:DR This is a great mat that will last you forever IF you practice on it a lot or season it with salt scrub.

Excellent top quality yoga mat. I bought this mat because I needed something more durable and something that won’t absorb sweat and is easy to clean (note the closed-cell construction). I compared this with the Manduka PRO yoga mat (the is the PROlite version) and I like this because it’s a bit lighter and slightly smaller and easy to carry to class. It has a lifetime guarantee and I can see why. The material is not cheap foamy material. I don’t know if it’s rubber, but it feels like thick rubber sort of. I plan to use and keep this for a long time. Good investment! Worth the extra money!!!

This yoga mat has great grip, cushioning, stability and a nice design. It has yet to develop any smell with consistent cleaning after use giving 4 stars instead of 5 because this takes forever to break in. I'm paying a lot of money for something that requires me to "rub course sea salt to remove the factory film" that makes it extremely slippery at first. Once broken in, it is among the best Yoga mat's.

UPDATE JAN 2025 Twenty years later, this baby is still going strong. I am not a heavy user, and I do often pair it with a blanket or yoga towel. Also, I clean and air it regularly. I never salted or did other odd things to break it in, just used it regularly. Everything I said in my original review below still holds true. I gifted my 6'2" husband the extra long black mat a year or two after purchasing this one. He is a less frequent user, and that one is unsurprisingly also doing great. Truly you cannot lose with this mat. ORIGINAL REVIEW I bought this mat in the hopes of enjoying the benefits of the high density "black mat" made by Manduka without the bulkiness of that mat. First of all, either of the manduka mats is far better than the versions other companies have produced in response to this mat's popularity. There is not the heavy industrial smell to the mat that can get in the air, your clothes, and skin. Their density makes it far and away a completely different experience than the typical yoga mat. They are more stable and cushion without being squishy. They are very sturdy and resilient and will last a long time, so your yoga mats will not end up littering the environment over time. Between the two manduka mats, I favor this one because it is much easier to transport and store and I do not notice any loss of comfort from the slight difference in thickness (3/16" instead of 1/4"). If you are taller or heavier than average, do very vigorous yoga workouts, or have particularly sensitive joints, you might prefer the Manduka black mat, particularly as it comes in an extra long style. But i found this mat at least as stable (perhaps more so), and more versatile, just the thing for a secure and comfortable support for yoga. Another option in using this mat is to lay a cotton yoga rug on top of it. The cotton absorbs sweat and can be washed easily, so your mat will last even longer and you get a more natural feel against the skin during practice. Cotton rugs are the traditional support for yoga, particularly Ashtanga, and this mat and rug combination is often recommended by fine teachers as the best way to get the best of both worlds. If that's not enough, the $45 price i paid through amazon is far better than i saw in stores or other websites. You just can't go wrong with this mat.

This mat was definitely very slippery at first, I don't recommend using it before breaking down the film unless you enjoy feeling like you're doing yoga on ice! But after I got the film off, this mat became amazing! Its grippy, sturdy, padded, and I just love how it rolls flat immediately when you lay it on the ground, no curls at the ends. The following was how I removed the slippery film... 1. I poured a medium layer of eom salts ALL over the mat 2. I poured a thin layer of baking soda ALL over the mat (on top of the salt) 3. I soaked a sponge and squeezed it to cover the mat with water (repeat as often as needed to make a thick mixture) 4. I took a new "Scotch Brite" sponge and used the course side to scrub in a circular motion (starting at one end of the mat and slowly making my way to the other). I went over my mat 5 times in total (took about an hour) 5. I rinsed the mat off in very hot water in the shower and laid it out to dry (sun is best) 6. I read that dry heat helps to break down the film and since it is currently winter here in Colorado, laying the mat outside in the sun was not an option, so I got creative with my space heater and positioned my mat in such a way that the heater would blow hot air directly on the mat for 40 minutes per side. My next use of the mat was a completely different experience. It really is a great mat, although for the price, it really should come pre-scrubbed!

Perfect !

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The mat is definitely sturdy, non slip and easy to roll up and not too heavy to carry

ok, ahí le va pa quién le sirva. Tiene dos semanas desde que llegó mi tapete. En cuanto a la entrega, me llegó un día antes de lo esperado, súper bien xq no pague envío. En cuanto al precio, no creo que sea muy caro para el uso que le doy. En cuanto al tapete: Desde que lo extendí me agradó el color, es muy bonito. Le puse sal tal como lo indican las instrucciones y lo tendí al sol solo un ratito (xq ha estado lloviendo), lo dejé así poco más de un día, exfoliándolo ligeramente cada tanto con la sal que le había puesto. Lo limpié con el trapo húmedo y listo! A partir del día siguiente lo empecé a usar. Comencé haciendo ejercicio muscular (abdominales, lagartijas, pesas y demás) y es bastante cómodo, cosa q me preocupaba xq pensé q me calaría el piso y no; pero los primeros días se sentía un poco resbaloso con el sudor (a mi me sudan las manos), no en exceso, pero sí algo a considerar. Esta última semana, he hecho además Ashtanga, el primer día lo usé con bastante precaución x lo resbaloso q lo había sentido pero cuál ha sido mi sorpresa? con el paso de los días, no se si es que le he agarrado confianza pero ya no lo siento para nada resbaloso, ni se mueve del piso ni nada. Mi opinión es...creo que acabo de comprar muy buen tapete, cómodo y con un muy buen agarre, no dudo que con el tiempo mejore. Yo tenía un tapete (de los económicos) y en la shala tmb había usado de otros que se desmoronaban con el paso de los pies, o constantemente me resbalaba en ellos y así; ahora comparándolos con éste, definitivamente se siente la calidad del material y me sorprende que aún estado bastante sudado el asunto, no me resbalo. Tenía planeado hacerle más "exfoliaciones" x los comentarios que había visto, pero para mi, así esta bien.... Saludos!

This Yoga Mat brand speaks for itself. Get this mat after several reviews and I wanted the longer version as I'm above 180cm. At the beginning, was skeptical about the slippery surface and boy it was really slipper when i first unpacked it. Just follow Manduka guideline on how to break in the mat and after the first try it sticky with a good grip. Its a life time investment and its a good buy. Also the one I got was made in Germany.

I researched this extensively before investing in a good yoga mat and I am happy I did. This is a great quality mat, thick enough but not too heavy, long enough to fit tall people, and it is beautiful too. There is absolutely no smell to it, right our of the bag. I only used it once so far and it definitely is not slippery. However I do not sweet and don't do hot yoga either. For those hesitating about this model, you can go ahead and trust the 700+ reviews who rated it as almost perfect ;) It is not very light but I would not rate it as heavy either. I carry it around so this was an important feature. I decided to invest in a great bag to go with it, and I don't regret the investment. The Brando Sports Yoga Mat Bag With Water Bottle Pocket, Full Length Zip, 100% Cotton, fits it perfectly, with enough room left for towel etc. And it is organic cotton too. Since it is quite long (I am just over 5'8'' and I fit tightly head to toe, no extra space), it is obviously heavier because of that. And the 6mm is a true 6mm, not less; not reversible, with clear up/down sides. The color is absolutely awesome, just a bit darker than the picture, but still a lavender shade. I am thinking that if the cleaning product is lavender scented, the overall feeling will be great. As a perk on my end, it was great to see my kids test it too, they both fit very well on it, at the same time! It's a pity Manduka doesn't do kid sized mats. Regular kids mats are so toxic!! So if I had to buy again, I would still buy this mat. Hopefully it will last long.