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0 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Not what I expected for the price I paid. Feb 12, 2010
I tried to use this mat on a carpet floor and it did not work well. It kept moving and getting all wrinkled up, so it may only work well if it is used on hard floors. I don't plan on taking it to yoga class since it is too heavy to carry. I purchase it to use it at home on a carpet floor but that did not work well.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Great for Carpeted Floors Jan 01, 2010
I just got this mat and I love it. It is heavy compared to your run-of-the-mill Gaiam mat and because it is so grippy, it really stays in place on carpeted floors. Also I love that it's heaviness keeps it from curling up on the ends; once it is spread out, it lies totally flat right away. The place mine was purchased from didn't have them wrapped in plastic, they just have a paper label around them, so mine must have had time to air out; there is almost no rubber smell unless you put your face right up against the mat. It feels really thick but it is bouncy, you don't feel like you are sinking in, it is really stable. I got the orchid color and it is just gorgeous, it is a cross between a lavender and a rose color. Highly recommend this mat, it feels like it is going to last a long time!
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 Dont put this mat in the sun. Sep 09, 2009
Lots of hype for a mat that really hasn't help up for me. I have an active, sweaty practice and always use a yogitoes. I didn't find it to be slippery, until recently, but that is because I made the mistake of rinsing and hanging it out to dry. The mat is trashed and slides all over the floor. I've had it for 5 or 6 months.
2 of 2 found the following review helpful:
The best mat ever Sep 08, 2009
This is by far the best mat I have ever used. I am a yoga teacher and have tried many many different yoga mats over the last 10 years, and I have found this one to be heads above the rest. Even the Black Mat, which is dense and stable, is sometimes a bit slippery, and is exceedingly heavy to carry around. The Harmony mat is very dense, very sticky without being squishy, and is relatively light weight. The only problem I've found with it, is that the bottom of the mat underneath where your hands and feet would be in Down Dog, for example, becomes worn and rather non-sticky after about a year or so of daily practice. I have gone through three of these in the last few years, but it is still my top pick. Several of my students have gotten one too, and they love it. Some reviewers were bothered by the intense rubbery smell, but I found this usually goes away after about a month or two of frequent use.
Overall the best mat on the market, and well worth the extra $.
3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
Stinky but great Aug 13, 2009
Not only did I get a Manduka pro mat, but I got this one too. I was still looking for something really sticky, and once I felt the Jade in its wrapper, I was sold. I know, that is a ridiculous way to judge a mat's grip or function, but knowing it was their top of the line, surveying yogis with this mat and their satisfaction, and the little gnome in my head telling me the grass is always greener...I used up a gift certificate and got a second mat.
While not as long as the Manduka, it has turned out to be a bit stickier. I still slip during really hot classes, as I tend to sweat quite heavily. I just always bring a hand towel with me. I like that there is a tree planted with the purchase of the mat. Compared to the "black mat", it is indeed much lighter and rolls up quite small.
I would have given this a full five stars, but the strong rubber smell from its components is almost not worth taking it to yoga, so I am glad I have the Manduka. In fact, the odor is nauseating at times. I have washed the Jade with various soaps, but I guess the only remedy will be time-and fresh air making the odor dissipate (I hope!)
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