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Manduka 71-Inch PROlite Travel Yoga and Pilates Mat Features
- Light 4-1/2 pounds for easy transport to yoga studio or retreat
- Non-stick, grip prevents slippage due to perspiration
- Provides stability on hard or soft surfaces
- Comfortably cushions spine, hips, knees, and elbows from hard floors
- Superior wear and longevity
Manduka 71-Inch PROlite Travel Yoga and Pilates Mat Overviews
The PROlite (formally called Purplelite) Travel Mat from Manduka is designed for high performance, but in a lightweight version that's great for taking on the road. Ideal for yoga and Pilates practioners. It travels as easily to a nearby yoga class as it does to a yoga vacation retreat. Like all of our mats, the Prolite Travel Mat is designed for performance, longevity, and comfort. Its surface resists slipping when wet from perspiration, its firmness resists bunching and remains flat even when practicing on carpet or with sticky feet. Unlike most other mats, the Prolite Travel Mat has a specific top and bottom surface. These mats have been designed to last a lifetime (or two). The 71-inch Prolite Travel Mat is 24-inches wide by 71-inches long by 3/16-inch thick and weighs approximately 4.5 pounds.
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Customer Review
I bought this mat for three reasons: 1. I was hoping to find a mat on which I wouldn't slip as much, 2. I needed a slightly thicker mat than the one I'd had (no idea what brand, just something cheap I picked up at a yoga studio), 3. I didn't want toxic chemicals leaching or out-gassing from my mat. On all accounts, I'm basically happy. This is definitely a heavy-duty construction and I believe it will last a lifetime, even of daily use. The material is really dense, not squishy, but it does cushion the joints very well. The mat is not super-light, but I carry it to and from the studio with no problems (unlike the Black Mat, which is really heavy!). It also really stays put on the floor - doesn't slide around or bunch up at all.
I've learned that NO mat is completely slip-proof, if you're sweating a lot while you practice. However, I only slip on this one if I'm sweating a ton, and just wiping my hands with a towel is enough to stop the slippage, on the rare occasions when it happens.
Even though the mat is PVC- and phthalate-free, it did smell like chemicals when I got it (that's normal, from the manufacturing process). I washed it immediately with Dr. Bronner's hemp soap, which got rid of most of the chemical smell. I've washed it a few times since, used it constantly, and now it doesn't smell.
Finally, I love the shade of purple that it comes in, it's not very pink-ish, instead it's more of a blue-y purple. In all, I highly enjoy this mat and recommend it to anyone who wants to buy just one mat, tote it around, and use it forever.
Great Yoga Mat Without the Heaviness - Lotus Spirit - Pembroke Pines, Florida USA
I have the Black Mat Pro. I do love it. It'll last me a lifetime. I bought this one as a gift for a friend. Now I have to admit I want one as well. It's just lighter and more portable. So I'll leave the Black Mat Pro for home use and take the ProLite on the road. I am a yoga teacher, so these mats won't be parked in a dark corner. But I won't have to keep buying mats like I used to in the past....I have about 6 now and I use them for students.
This mat is pricey, but well worth it!
