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4.5
I randomly get the urge to be healthy and exercise, and hot yoga in winter is one of my favorite activities to do when these urges strike. I’ll happily use any excuse to get out of it, so after my last class I realized I didn’t like having to constantly adjust my towel on my mat during class, or having the mat get too slippery if I risk it without a towel. Enter this purchase—what came up when I searched for “best yoga mats for hot yoga.”First, the two cons: It’s a little heavier than you might expect a yoga mat to be—not like a two-handed situation but if you struggle carrying things on your shoulders, definitely take a look at the weight prior to ordering. Second, you will have to bring a towel with you regardless, a lot of studios require you to have a towel so have one with you just in case they put their foot down. Most people listen when you say it’s special for hot yoga, but sometimes their liability insurance is more picky.Now on to the pros (of which there are many): It’s a soft purple design, pretty and not too loud. The mat is made of thick cushion—even these old lady knees can get through a whole class without needing additional padding. Because of creaky/crunchy knees, I got the thicker pad as I’ve had to use several towels in the past to keep it from hurting. It rolls up easily and the strap provided is functional (though not luxurious). The mat is easy to clean, can be rinsed off in the shower if needed, and I haven’t noticed it retains smell at all.FInally, it’s a little spendy. You might have balked at the price, especially given there are many mats available for much cheaper. But, if this mat is going to be the difference between working out or not, for me its worth the cost.
