For full disclosure, I'm very out of shape, female, 210lbs, 5"5, 27 years old, and am starting yoga again after years of inactivity. I used to be VERY active in high school, so I have some of my old flexibility and strength, but not much else. I am clearly not a yoga expert and no mat will make exercise, on any level, easy for me. That being said, I think I need more time with this mat to really decide whether I like it or not. I'm not going to return it either way because my cats have already jumped on it to play with one another and made a few clear puncture marks (little jerks!), so I wouldn't feel right about returning something my animals damaged. But here's my review thus far after 3 days of use doing some light to moderate yoga and other stretching for thirty minutes an evening:
PROS:
– The thickness REALLY helps with my hands, knees and butt. I'm no spring chicken, so I need all the cushioning I can get! It's almost like memory foam, comfort-wise, and I remember severe wrist and knee pain on previous mats in years gone by. This reduces that pain considerably, so I can keep up the exercise longer than I might have otherwise.
– It rolls up and unrolls nicely, and the carrying strap is a nice touch for portability and storage. It turns up a bit at the ends, but it doesn't interfere with my workouts.
– It definitely seems durable; despite all the pressure and pulling from my yoga stances, which makes me feel like it WOULD start tearing, but it doesn't tear. Yes, there are some nice new tiny holes in it from kitty claws, but it isn't flaking off or anything and it isn't interfering with any activity on the mat. Another mat might flake down to nothing from one encounter with a cat.
CONS:
– Because it's so thick and pliable, I struggle with my balance more on it than I do on my wood-laminate floor. For one-legged standing moves, I get off my mat for fear of falling over and hurting myself. I also got off the mat for warrior 1 and 2. Devil's advocate: me and balance haven't known each other for a long time, so I can't wholly blame any balance issues on the mat. But it is telling that I can do it better on the floor than a mat I purchased specifically for yoga.
– The mat seems to stay put relatively well for most moves, but I can feel the mat shift and stretch sometimes and it's a little disconcerting. As I said, I have a wood-laminate floor, so I was hoping this squishy, plastic-ish mat would naturally stick to a laminate floor. It seems to stay put if I have most of my weight on it in one spot during basic moves, but when I adjust my weight to two or more spots (e.g. vinyasas involving downward facing dog and planks, warrior poses), the mat stretches and shifts. I have to take a few extra moments to keep readjusting to compensate for the fact that the mat stretched or moved and steady myself. It might just be that the mat needs "breaking in", or perhaps this kind of mat that is good on the knees and hands came at the price of not being able to do some of the more complex moves fluidly.
– Plastic-y mat on a wood laminate floor = squeaky fart noises. I do my yoga at home, alone, but I wouldn't bring this mat with me to practice in a group for this reason.
I'll keep using the mat and update my review in a few weeks.
Bhavesh Patel –
Great Quality and Comfort
I’m really happy with my BalanceFrom exercise yoga mat! It’s thick, comfortable, and provides great support for my workouts. The cushioning is perfect for yoga and floor exercises, and it doesn’t slip at all. It even comes with a handy carrying strap which makes it easy to take anywhere. Great value for the price—highly recommended! ✅
Heather Hall –
Good quality and love the color selection!
I like the thickness of this yoga mat, also the length is perfect! Definitely worth the money and I really like the handle with the strap. You can take it anywhere.!
Montanac –
Very comfortable!
It’s perfect for my pilates workouts. I like the thickness of it. I like thicker mats like this because I bruise easy with too much pressure on my joints but this mat protects me from that. It’s easy to roll out and roll back up.It does get scratched pretty easy with certain pilates equipment but you can’t beat the price. Just try to be mindful of what you use while on the mat.
SC –
Great work out mat
I’ve been through many yoga mats and I really like this one! It’s thick but light and it rolls up easily. The straps are velcro and it’s easily removable. I don’t like the mats with the straps attached. The mat seems durable and comfortable.
Belle –
Very Good Product
good quality, very thick and cushioning, no bad smells, functions as it should, stability is good, good value for what it is, design is both functional and cute, only complaints is that when its on the smooth side touching the floor it does squeak a bit, but I’ve found turning it around to the striped side helps a ton with adhering to the floor better and stopping the squeak noises.
Charlene –
Quality
This mat is good quality, stays in place and is padded well.
L. WELLS –
My GO-TO at Home Yoga Mat
When it comes to yoga mats for at-home use, I always favor this one! The colors are bright and vibrant (I’ve ordered the blue and purple options in the past). I say “at-home use” because the mat is somewhat larger, so I wouldn’t recommend it for travel or taking to classes (I use a JADE yoga mat for in-person classes). When they say “extra thick high density,” they aren’t joking. That extra padding makes it very comfortable regardless of the floor type! Soft and squishy, it offers less impact on your joints than thinner mats.The mat lasts a very long time and is easy to wipe clean. Its extra thickness has helped it withstand some dog-claw punctures when my dog gets the zoomies and zips right over it. Yes, this mat will sustain small punctures, but don’t worry, they don’t go all the way through to the other side, making a hole. The strap it comes with is a big plus, helping keep it compact for storage. The elastic loops on the strap are extra wide, designed specifically for this thicker mat. The elastic is high quality and doesn’t wear out with use!
MineBatGirl –
Not 100% sold, but willing to keep using it for the cushioning benefits on my knees and hands.
For full disclosure, I’m very out of shape, female, 210lbs, 5″5, 27 years old, and am starting yoga again after years of inactivity. I used to be VERY active in high school, so I have some of my old flexibility and strength, but not much else. I am clearly not a yoga expert and no mat will make exercise, on any level, easy for me. That being said, I think I need more time with this mat to really decide whether I like it or not. I’m not going to return it either way because my cats have already jumped on it to play with one another and made a few clear puncture marks (little jerks!), so I wouldn’t feel right about returning something my animals damaged. But here’s my review thus far after 3 days of use doing some light to moderate yoga and other stretching for thirty minutes an evening:PROS:- The thickness REALLY helps with my hands, knees and butt. I’m no spring chicken, so I need all the cushioning I can get! It’s almost like memory foam, comfort-wise, and I remember severe wrist and knee pain on previous mats in years gone by. This reduces that pain considerably, so I can keep up the exercise longer than I might have otherwise.- It rolls up and unrolls nicely, and the carrying strap is a nice touch for portability and storage. It turns up a bit at the ends, but it doesn’t interfere with my workouts.- It definitely seems durable; despite all the pressure and pulling from my yoga stances, which makes me feel like it WOULD start tearing, but it doesn’t tear. Yes, there are some nice new tiny holes in it from kitty claws, but it isn’t flaking off or anything and it isn’t interfering with any activity on the mat. Another mat might flake down to nothing from one encounter with a cat.CONS:- Because it’s so thick and pliable, I struggle with my balance more on it than I do on my wood-laminate floor. For one-legged standing moves, I get off my mat for fear of falling over and hurting myself. I also got off the mat for warrior 1 and 2. Devil’s advocate: me and balance haven’t known each other for a long time, so I can’t wholly blame any balance issues on the mat. But it is telling that I can do it better on the floor than a mat I purchased specifically for yoga.- The mat seems to stay put relatively well for most moves, but I can feel the mat shift and stretch sometimes and it’s a little disconcerting. As I said, I have a wood-laminate floor, so I was hoping this squishy, plastic-ish mat would naturally stick to a laminate floor. It seems to stay put if I have most of my weight on it in one spot during basic moves, but when I adjust my weight to two or more spots (e.g. vinyasas involving downward facing dog and planks, warrior poses), the mat stretches and shifts. I have to take a few extra moments to keep readjusting to compensate for the fact that the mat stretched or moved and steady myself. It might just be that the mat needs “breaking in”, or perhaps this kind of mat that is good on the knees and hands came at the price of not being able to do some of the more complex moves fluidly.- Plastic-y mat on a wood laminate floor = squeaky fart noises. I do my yoga at home, alone, but I wouldn’t bring this mat with me to practice in a group for this reason.I’ll keep using the mat and update my review in a few weeks.
Adhs –
النوعية جيدة ولكن لايوجد بها حزام الربطوتم لفها بلاصق بلاستيكي قوي عند فكه تم اتلافها لانه لاصق غير مناسب وتمزتخزينه في مكان حتى مما ادي إلى التصاقه بها
simona –
Spessore del tappetino superiore a quelli classici sottili, faccio yoga e mentre gli altri mettono sotto un cuscino a me già va bene così, quindi consigliatissimo
Brita Gangloff –
Love it never used to worry about having a mat when I do my exercises for my back . It is absolutely so much better with it.
Senthil Gopal –
This yoga mat is so soft, easy to clean and has a good grip on the floor
Martine Everett –
This is a brilliant mat. Thick enough to stop any pain on the back when lying down, but stable enough to stand on and do exercises such as burpees and push ups and balancing exercises. It’s just pretty big if you want to transport it anywhere but that is what you get for added comfort! The carry strap is really handy too!