eKO Superlite Travel Yoga Mat (Midnight / 71" x 24")

super easy to carry around and quality is great. Have been using it daily for the last couple of months due to how lightweight it is. Does get a bit slippery and doesn’t absorb sweat if you’re doing hot yoga, I do like how foldable it is though so I think for this price, it’s a great travel and back up mat!

I decided to invest in a travel mat for an upcoming trip because I didn’t want to check a back that could fit my regular mat.People raved about this mat and I somehow thought it would be a little more cushiony than it actually is.My view of the mat may be skewed by how I use it: mostly for Pilates and evening yin yoga. Someone who uses it mostly for regular vinyasa might feel differently.Pros:1. Very thin and lightweight make it easy to fold and fit in a carryon bag.2. Extremely high quality4. Very sticky. Stickier than a regular mat.Cons:1. Very thin. I layered a towel mat over for yin and the mat was still uncomfortable.2. Pricy. If I was going to use it a lot, the price would be worth it, but the mat was honestly so uncomfortable that I’m not sure I’d want to. Maybe a cheaper, more cushy travel mat with less grip might suit my needs better.Overall, the mat is fine. It’s just my needs it didn’t meet, however I wanted to provide a counterbalance to people raving about it because it might not fit your needs either.

I purchased this mat for a two-week international trip to do yoga in my hotel room. I wanted something that was able to fit into a checked bag, wouldn't bunch during use and provided a good grip. This mat was a perfect fit for a 25" checked bag so that I was able to loosely lay it on top without having to make any creases and the weight was minimal. The mat quality was top notch and the rubber texture provided excellent grip. I don't have particularly sensitive knees, so the 1.5mm cushion was sufficient on both carpet and harder floor surfaces.At home I use a Lululemon Reversible Mat which provides 5mm of cushion and has an open-cell surface that absorbs moisture, whereas the Manduka is 1.5mm and has a closed-cell surface to prevent moisture from being absorbed. Even with the mat being closed-cell I never experienced any issues with slipping, though I can see it being problematic if you sweat a lot or if you're doing hot yoga. The closed-cell construction is similar to the Manduka Pro and ProLite, so if you've used those mats you know what to expect and likely have a towel handy for hot yoga. I suspect most of the negative reviews about slipping are from people who are unfamiliar with Manduka mats.The most direct competitor to this mat would be the Jade Voyager which sells at a similar price point and is also 1.5mm; however it's a full 3 inches shorter (68" vs 71"). Being on the taller side, I dislike practicing on shorter mats so the Manduka won out in that aspect. Additionally I was able to see a Voyager at a local retailer and didn't feel like the build quality was as good as the Manduka. Other options include the Manduka Pro Travel Mat 2.5mm (~$75) and the Jade Travel Yoga Mat 3mm (~$70). These mats offer additional padding if you need a mat that's softer on your knees; however they also weight more (2.4lbs and 3lbs respectively). Overall, I think the Manduka EKO Superlite finds the perfect balance for size, weight, and grip for anyone looking to bring their yoga practice with them on their travels.