The Best Yoga Mats | My RECAP After Testing them All | Sweat Proof, Best for Hot Yoga, more

[@THEKEKAMUSIC]

I WISH YOU COULD DO AN UPDATED VERSION OF THIS!

[@SteveYoung359]

I am going to buy the Jade mat for my wife thanks to this video. I didn't really know what one to get, nor did I know all this great info. Thank you!

[@BrettLarkinYoga]

You're very welcome!

[@amberm5998]

I went with the Jade mat...I love it!! The Liforme mat is what I want to get "someday". Thank you for your review and honest opinion!!

[@hero2403]

Did you get the Liforme mat? Can you give me a comparison between them? I swear a lot and I’m considering among Jade, Liforme and Aurorae. Thank you

[@mariadelmarmota2516]

awesome work brett. learning a lot with you

[@jamiej7135]

you saved me I purchased the manduka pro lite, after this I cancelled it and got the Jade :)

[@BrettLarkinYoga]

nice! better choice in my opinion :)

[@jamiej7135]

I love it got the teal one but now I want the purple :( wahhh yogi problems !!!

[@noelmatias4260]

I found a mat Gaiam Sol Dry Grip on Amazon with 60% hope worth it.

[@magicgoddess100]

I recently subscribed to your channel and am enjoying all your videos! I learnt so much about the open & closed cell, THANK YOU so much! My fav mat is Hugger Mugger Para, as I sweat pretty much and the color is simply lovely :) My mantra on mat is close your eyes and open your heart.

[@BrettLarkinYoga]

+Ayuri Ayuri What a great mantra!!! I'm going to need to use that one in a class ! Love it! Especially since I love cuing people to do things with their eyes closed ;)

[@RaWilder]

This was very useful to me, i've been looking for a great non-slip mat FOREVER! I have to order int'l but small price to pay for an amazing mat. Thank you x

[@BrettLarkinYoga]

You are very welcome, thank you for being here 🙏💖

[@CreatorMatrix]

totally agree on Jade mats, but I have to buy new one every year since I am using it a lot :)

[@onemouse1]

looking at my first yoga mat. don't want to "break the bank," but want good quality.

[@TrishaBuelWheeldon]

This is the best comprehensive review I've seen! So thank you! But Lululemon The Mat is also usually a big contender? Do you have any thoughts about it?

[@BrettLarkinYoga]

+Trisha Buel thanks!!! I didn't do Lulu mats in this review, just because I had SO many. But I know people love "the mat" from Lulu and that's it's super non-slip and similar to the Gaiam Sol. I'm going to do another mat week and giveaway with a bunch of mats I didn't do in this round so stay tuned! thanks for the comment! xo

[@AshleyNaoWellness]

I’m so happy, I just ordered my Jade mat💚

[@BrettLarkinYoga]

Awesome!!! Love my Jade mats!

[@caeli-rosewhite7347]

I began my yoga journey about a month ago! Starting off slow but really enjoying hot vinyasa so far, as well as restorative stretching classes. I have a cheepy mat right now and I want to do my research to treat myself to a nice mat. I have dry hands/feet and they don't sweat at all. I've felt he jade mats and LOVE them but never used one! Any advice would be great :)

[@natalierodc1]

If you are reading this and you have psoriasis please beware of a yoga mat with latex it will likely make you have a flare. I bought a jade today and within 20 minutes of using it I had a terrible flare up on my hands and feet. Jade is not for me....psoriasis is hell.

[@BrettLarkinYoga]

Thank you for the tip!!

[@BElle-yj2jz]

Hi...thanks for sharing! Absolutely a big help! Btw I like your leggings with black lines.If you don't mind sharing where you get it? Thanks!

[@larrychoate8821]

Have you ever tried the Manduka LiveOn mat? I'm currently debating between that and the eKO mat. I really appreciate your review on the eKO mat and it pretty much confirms what I needed to know about that one. I'm just really curious about the LiveOn mat. There is a pretty significant price difference ($58 for the LiveOn and $88 for the eKO). so if I can save $30 and still have great performance, that would be awesome! FWIW I mostly do vinyasa and tend to sweat a lot so good grip is a must. Thanks!!

[@Gizza24]

Im buying a Liforme mat.. Do you know any Promo Code that I can use?! Thanks

[@Squeebert85]

I got a Jade a while ago and it's awesome!! 🙌🏻

[@jyothika252]

Hello...can you please recommend yogamat without rubber smell...which one

[@wyliee2]

My yoga instructor recommended the Manduka Eko Standard 5mm thick. I am a beginner. Any thoughts.

[@seawolf9]

Hi Brett thanks for the great channel, enjoying it. After watching your review l bought the Lifeforme mat. Definitely a good buy ☺

[@DeafGirl93]

I have a Fabletics mint colored yoga mat. I bought it from the Fabletics store at Mall of America. It’s the best yoga mat I have ever owned. My boyfriend gave me his old one when he stopped doing P90X due to have a back injury from the program. He bought the mat on sale from Kmart. The mat needed replacement anyways it had some rust spots from sweating and the material was peeling off anyways.

[@jordangonzalez929]

Jade manduka or liforme ?? Which would you recommend

[@BrettLarkinYoga]

I love my Jade mats, and Liforme is amazing. I also know people that love their manduka mats, the Eko is very popular.

[@jordangonzalez929]

@@BrettLarkinYoga thanks I went with liforme due to being new to yoga and having those markers to line you up right. :) That Jade price point is tempting to if they made one with those markers I would of probably got the Jade 😊

[@BrettLarkinYoga]

I hope you love it!!

[@anandaagnideva4268]

Awesome review, loved your energy, if only or someone incorporated the health /eco properties ~ but that seems like a minefield!

[@CreativePenguinGirl]

Thanks I'm looking for a new one!

[@Softy372]

hi Brett, I have just bought the liforme travel mat. unfortunately I'm not in love with it as i expected, maybe u could offer some advice? I have 3 main issues with it: 1. while it's meant to be thin I don't find the material supportive at all, in fact it's painful for my knees and I've never experienced this with any other yoga mat before. I've tried this on top of another mat but it doesn't lie flat, it sort of 'ripples' on top. 2. the alignment cues seem to be for taller people I suspect. I have been practising for a few years so flexibility isn't an issue, but using the alignment cues make me too far stretched, to the point of losing balance 3. while the mat is very grippy as it should be, I find it hard to transition between yoga poses, getting 'stuck' rather than being able to move easily. also because of this I'm unable to get deeper in poses e.g. in king pigeon, I get stuck rather than being able to shift slightly to get more comfortable / deeper. please could you help as I've been looking forward to this mat for so long and now I'm just so disappointed. if I don't get to use it, because of the knee pain, it will just be a waste :(

[@GoddessKelly]

Bushrah Iqbal You should watch my video on the Liforme mat.. The Liforme mat is horrible and I complained to Liforme in the U.K and they took back my mat. I think B. Larson got her Liforme mat for free, so this is why she gave it a good review, but it is really a cheap thin mat. I ended buying a Lululemon The Mat and a Manduka Eko 5mm Mat and I am very happy with my new mats. But in all honesty, both mats took about 2 months to get rid of the stinky rubber smell. You just have to air them out in a cool room you don't use. They are both rubber mats, so don't air them out in the sun, but do let fresh air circulate in the room either fresh air coming from a window or air conditioning, so the rubber smell dissipates faster. I like that my new mats are super sticky and that I can hold my asanas on the mat, especially the Lululemon mat. Good luck!

[@Softy372]

Kelly D. I got it online from yogamatters and they're saying they would only return it if it's unused / in original packaging etc....but I'm trying to explain that there's no way I would have known about these issues without trying it, and I've only used it once. At such a high price point it's crazy they don't allow returns especially when it's actually causing knee pain in my case!

[@viviaguilar29]

very useful. Thanks. I will go for manduka eko

[@AyoLiag]

Have you tried the BMat???

[@gekkii]

All those reviews were awesome, but overwhelming, so thanks for the clear recap! It's so difficult to find a good mat, I'm still not sure which one I like the best. The liform mat looks amazing though with those alignments guidelines. I really loved yoga mat week, especially the sweat test part, that really gives some honest information on slippery mats :)

[@irynapavlyk5349]

Hi, Brett! Thank you for your great review! Is it possible that you try and give your opinion about some other products? I am interested in BYoga mat, LiquidBalance Yoga Mat, Alo warrior mat, affirmats. I am having Jade Harmony but I really need a one more mat for change. And one more question about Liforme - I've heard that it becomes slippery after a year of use or sooner - what was your experience?

[@shaziabegsiddiqi1442]

Hi how can i get the jade mat??

[@BrettLarkinYoga]

You can order from their website!

[@Chrisking85]

We hope one day our yoga mat is in your top 5 thumbs up

[@anthondeutsch3133]

I have CRPS aa neurological illness that causes chronic pain 24/7, it also causes osteoporosis. I need to exercise with a mat that is very soft and quite thick so I can stand joint and bone pain. Can you recommend something for me? I need help desperately and you seem to be very knowledgeable. I appreciate your videos, thank you and thank you for your help.

[@BrettLarkinYoga]

Have you looked into Liforme Mats?

[@anthondeutsch3133]

BrettLarkinYoga No I haven’t, I have never bought one. I will look into it. Thank you for your help

[@BrettLarkinYoga]

@@anthondeutsch3133 You are welcome!

[@Gijera]

You should do a review on the 'Yoga For Men' 'Legend'. Thanks for the really great mat reviews :)

[@AnaSola]

Hello! Thanks for this video, I still have some doubts about what mat to buy. Two years ago I started to train at home, like fitness/hiit/cardio. And some months ago I started to finish my training sessions with some yoga stretching and postures. So, one of my questions (besides of the gripness of the mat I will choose) is if sport shoes could damage the mat soon. I now that practicing yoga is without shoes, but as I need a good gripness mat also for training and I need to put my shoes for the jumps/burpees... I don't want to spend a lot of money and damage the mat with my shoes. What can you recommend? thanks a lot!!

[@nataliejacobs2128]

I am new to your channel and am in serious need of new yoga mat between doing yoga in heated rooms and taking yoga training, I just can not figure out which mat I should get. If you could give me your advice I would be so thankful (I do get very sweaty hands and feet), thank you.

[@nena9109]

Hi Brett, have you ever heard of or tried a mat named Calyana?

[@BrettLarkinYoga]

No, I might have to check it out though!!

[@cutiepiepdxo]

Hello! My hands and feet slip so much during non-heat and hot yoga.. I do not sweat much besides my hands and feet as soon as I start basically.. what mat would be best, idc the price? Also what towel ?

[@SongsOfEdenMusic]

Great and informative video. Namasté. 🙏🏽

[@BrettLarkinYoga]

💖

[@SongsOfEdenMusic]

BrettLarkinYoga You should use my music to one of your videos. Would be so cool!

[@enlightenme4194]

are these all pvc free?

[@richrnndz2]

I bought the pro mini, spent a lot of money, and I was slipping, my hands sweat a lot. now I don't practice.. :'-(

[@natalierodc1]

Are you planning on doing an update on this video

[@BrettLarkinYoga]

Good idea! Thanks for the suggestion!

[@rufneck55]

have u tried Jade Fusion mat 8mm thick is it good? compare to Jade Harmony same thick? is it Fusion surface seem shiny than the harmonys'?

[@karlwgod910]

Got a Sthira 5mm Yogiraj. The best mat I've had.

[@paulysci925]

hi I'm 6'2" with long arms n legs wanted a thicker pad anything pad you think I'm going to like in particular? thank you :)

[@sabinaydiaz]

Hey! I hope you can reply back. I’m so indecisive, I’ve watched a few of your videos. Which would you say is better Jade or Manduka Pro (not the lite just pro)? Please please reply back if you can! 🙂

[@BrettLarkinYoga]

I love my Jade mat! A lot of people find the Manduka Pro too slippery. Hope that helps!

[@elaunchindia8171]

JURU Yoga Mat from India!! We love them..

[@vishnupriya4551]

What do you think of the new Manduka EQua mat? Is it just for hot yoga or is it great as my only mat? I tend to sweat a lot

[@BrettLarkinYoga]

I haven't had the opportunity to try it yet. Are you part of our Facebook group? That would be a great place to ask this question! Here is the link to join if you're not a member yet: facebook.com/groups/112605845750434/?ref=pages_groups_card&source_id=190836497729518

[@jkinnama]

The Manduka EKO is a great all-round mat.

[@federicabarri4791]

Hi, i write you from italy and i would buy a yoga mat but its really difficult for us to try these products before buying. So I'm interested for the Manduka Eko and the Liforme. Which is the best for you? I do yoga and pilates, I would do my practice outdoor in summer (always without shoes) so I'm searching your advice. Thanks

[@BrettLarkinYoga]

Both are great mats!!! I would personally go with the Manduka Eko for an outdoor practice, as it's super lite weight and easy to transport. This would be a great question to ask in our facebook group also!! Here is the link to join if you are not already a member: facebook.com/groups/112605845750434/?ref=pages_groups_card&source_id=190836497729518

[@Maria-jl2pd]

Ciao, Federica -Force ti piacerebbe Clever Yoga. La azienda e inglese e consegnano in Italia. : ))

[@christiangarcia5198]

The zooming in 💀💀💀

[@jtcber]

I am very interested in the Cork Yoga Mat as my main practice is Bikram Yoga. Does the Cork Yoga Mat closed-cell on all sides? It won't absorb any moisture (sweat). Will the cork crack in hot temperature?

[@elaunchindia8171]

try the juru yoga mat from India.

[@mariaromi3871]

You still give that cork yoga for freee!!!!😢😢😢😢🙏🙏🙏please! I wanna, thank u

[@mariaromi3871]

I buy that bolster and i loved! Tank u very much

[@kriss1092]

Hi Brett !! I just discovered your channel and I totally love it, it's really interesting. I have just a question. I practice ashtanga yoga every day and I am looking for a new yoga mat. I hesitate between a Jade or a Manduka eko yoga mat. Which one would you advice me ? Jade yoga mats seem really good but they don't seem hygienic as you explained in your Jade mat's review. Can we use the Manduka eko as a travel mat ? I don't know which one to choose... Can you help me please in my choice ?

[@BrettLarkinYoga]

+Kris S I love Jade...honestly, but I like the eKO too. I think on YogaOutlet they have the travel mat form of Manduka eKO too, this one www.yogaoutlet.com/ProductDetails.asp?Click=4917234&ProductCode=40406 and there's one that's just "lite" and not "super light." See if you can go to a studio and rent or try a Jade..you'll know really fast if you love it or not. If you're just worried about the hygiene thing with Jade, don't worry about it. These are such small, nuanced details I talk about in the reviews, but the Jade is cleanable and does hold up a long time. I've had one for 8 years now!

[@kriss1092]

BrettLarkinYoga Thank you for your answer 🙏🏼

[@kriss1092]

Moonjava Yoga Flow thank you for the answer :). Since the video I have discovered the lululemon mats during my teacher training and I fell in love with it !! Haha. The manduka are for me very good but for yin yoga. I know a lot of students and teachers use manduka for ashtanga or Vinyasa. I prefer lululemon or Jade for sweaty practices. It's crazy to see how we are all different 💜

[@vegasgladys]

Loved yoga mat week!

[@BrettLarkinYoga]

+gladys mejia I'm so so glad! It was a big project so thanks so much for the comment! :)

[@yuhnyoo6241]

Hi, do you remember which Hugger Mugger color you are holding by any chance? It looks beautiful but I couldn’t find a color on the website that seems to match yours! Thank you! :)

[@BrettLarkinYoga]

I wish I could remember!!

[@tiamelancholyjeoncockity]

TOPLUS was the best mat I owned and it’s only around $26, super nonslippery 😤

[@maryloubuckingham4901]

Do you still like your TOPLUS mat? I love the colors!

[@alanarich6864]

I really like the lifeform

[@zumbafanification51]

Very fair opinion

[@メキシコ人-k2v]

That's a lot of mats. You should give me one.

[@OK-en1xy]

Thanks very helpful

[@humanbiker]

Not a fan of the rapid camera changes. Makes me feel like I've got ADD.

[@mari19]

Thank you!!!

[@jamesgarcia5165]

In my opinion, alignment lines are a gimmick. A central line is all you need to assist alignment. Sticky mats were originally invented by a woman who had a medical condition where she didn't sweat. I find they hinder the development of muscle and core strength by acting as a prop. Yes, you need to grip safely but these mat manufacturers have gone too far making people believe that the stickier the better.

[@nathalierodrigue-hasselbac6921]

What do you think about folding, easier to cary/travel/fit in a bag Yoga Mat? i.e. Gaiam Foldable Yoga Mat, 2mm or ,Khataland YoFoMat - Best Travel Yoga Mat, Foldable, with Travel Bag, Extra Long 72-Inch...

[@BrettLarkinYoga]

+Nathalie Rodrigue Hasselback I haven't tried all of those but did review and rec this one kzbin.info/www/bejne/f4PXc6qYoJiEbNU xoxox

[@nathalierodrigue-hasselbac6921]

+BrettLarkinYoga Thanks!

[@yoga-holistica5797]

mice video , thank for share

[@akochc]

Manduka is better

[@hardcorehouse]

Thanks, even though too much endless chatter before getting to the meat, in each video...

[@lyduhuong5107]

beautiful girl 3d image

[@anthonyamaya4338]

Thank you :) \

[@micoocoo]

The eko is very very very slippery mat! Don't but it!

[@nfn7121]

Way too long.

[@seanryce6929]

half these yoga mats on the market or toxic and even if thier not to toxic I cant recycle them to turn into something else #notrecyclingupcycling #cradletocradle

[@hiteshguleria]

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[@TheSattieg]

You talk too much

[@misslori66]

She's giving a thorough review you moron.

[@judylori9406]

www.yogaamz.com/yoga-mats-for-hot-yoga.html

[@LeanneGC101]

Satya G Isn't that what you're supposed to do when you do a review? Talk? SMH 😑