Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best Extra-Thick Yoga Mats
Gaiam Premium 6mm Print Yoga Mat3.6
1 source$24as of Oct 17The Gaiam Premium 6mm Print is a 68 x 24-inch PVC yoga mat with 6mm of cushioning and printed designs. woman&home named it the best thick yoga mat overall after about two years of use, Women's Health UK chose it as its best thick yoga mat, and OutdoorGearLab scored it 62/100 and named it its best first yoga mat, all praising the joint-friendly padding. OutdoorGearLab also found the surface slippery once wet and saw the cushion compress over time, and both UK publications noted a chemical or plastic smell when new. It suits beginners and casual home practice; anyone doing hot yoga or vigorous daily flows should look at a grippier rubber mat.
Strengths
- — 6mm of padding cushions knees and wrists during longer floor holds
- — Stays put on both wooden floors and carpet
- — Light and easy to carry, at 3.3 lb as measured by OutdoorGearLab
Watch-outs
- — Surface turns slippery when wet, so it is a poor fit for hot or sweaty sessions
- — Cushion compresses and scuffs with regular use
- — Strong plastic smell when new that takes weeks to fade
