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23 of 24 found the following review helpful:
 long time to break in then wore out quickly Jan 20, 2010
By lg
"laura"
I bought this mat about a year ago ... I wanted a durable mat with as much padding as possible for hot vinyasa yoga. This seemed like the thickest one out there. It took a couple of months to break in, with a strong rubber odor and a little too firm. Then it was a terrific mat for 8-10 months, no odor, thick, soft and not slippery. Then it started to break down, offering less cushion, felt thinner (and rolled up thinner as if the material had compressed), and started to stretch under me and lose its grip on the floor, often sliding and stretching under me while I practice. My joints have started bothering me due to the reduced cushioning from the worn out mat. I practice about 5x/week and this mat wore out in less than a year, and it is expensive for less than a year of use.
11 of 11 found the following review helpful:
 Jade yoga mat=great! May 08, 2008
By KB
This mat is amazing!! I needed a really thick mat because I've had knee surgeries (ACL tear) and this mat is perfect. The grip is also perfect and I no longer slide when doing down dog. It is pretty heavy (for a yoga mat) and because its so thick it can kinda unroll- I bought a sling so that it doesn't unroll and is easier to carry.
I highly recommend this mat!
13 of 14 found the following review helpful:
Incredible mat that you will love! Feb 02, 2008
By Keith Knudsen
From Michele Knudsen:
The grip and comfort this mat provides has helped me achieve more with each practice. Poses are easier and more enjoyable. It is a wonderful expierence.
Because of the thickness there is absolutely no discomfort on my knees or elbows. I love it! It is worth every penny. You will not be sorry.
9 of 9 found the following review helpful:
THIS is the ONE! Mar 21, 2010
By sewyogaga
So, as I wrote in previous reviews...I admit it, I have been on the "Holy Grail" search for the perfect yoga mat (for me, IMHO etc.) I tried the Manduka giant mat (see review; if you are a tall yogi/ini, it is a fantastic mat!); loved the Manduka after I gave it a few good washings and uses-finally got sticky. Then the grass was greener on the other side, so I got the Jade mid-range 3/16" padding mat. REALLY loved it regardless of funky rubber smell, I mean, what do I expect? Its main component is...rubber. I have used that Jade mat A LOT-regular classes, yoga teacher training certificate program, and was very happy with it. Until...I touched my one yoga teacher's 5/16" mat, and went..."OMG!" (I had also noticed that the beloved 3/16" mat was starting to stretch out and creep around a bit during practice). Needless to say, after these observations, I HAD to order the 5/16" mat PRONTO through Amazon and was finally able to put it through the paces this morning in a power/flow class.
Guess what? THIS is the ONE! Sure, it is heavier, like the Manduka primo, but this mat-strait out of the wrapping,was super-grippy, no slippage, and it smelled really great-it had no obnoxious odor like the 3/16" mat has had. I don't know if something in the manufacturing process changed with that, but that was a nice surprise. (The rubber smell did dissipate after a few weeks with the 3/16, but don't leave it in a warm car=total industrious reek).
This mat, true, costs a bit more, but I wish I had just gone with IT in the first place. I highly recommend this mat for the comfort and the immediate no-slip surface/texture. If you are practicing several times a week, are heavier, or are petite and want the comfort the extra padding offers, I highly, highly, suggest purchasing this mat. It is money VERY WELL spent!
12 of 13 found the following review helpful:
Absolutely the best yoga mat Nov 09, 2008
By K. France
This has to be the best yoga mat I've used. Worth the $$$. It has excellent traction. I can use it for hot yoga and don't find my hands slipping. Since the mat is thicker than most mats, it is heavier which means it does not move when you vinyasa/chataranga. While it does have more cushioning than most mats, it offers firm cushioning (not spongey or soft).
It's made in the USA and of a sustainable resource - rubber. The mat does have a rubber odor that wears off in a few weeks.
Minor complaint - I do find the mat gets a dusty look from hands/feet after use but, it washes away easily.
I recommend this mat to everyone who practices yoga. Namaste.
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