Excellent mat! Love the color & center “guide line” for beginners. Definitely a good value! Minimal slipping, and no bad smell! I would purchase this again!

Great mat! Love the thickness, color and no smell right out of the box!

Great beginner mat, has a good grip. Came a little dirty, but nothing that didn’t wipe off.

Great lightweight mat for yoga. I like that it isn’t slipper and the colors look nice. I bought a carrying strap from another company to carry it.

i love my mat! perfect cushion/length.
the only thing is i slip so def need a yogi toe 🙂

I bought this Manduka Begin Yoga Mat 68" – 5mm on Amazon in September and started using it regularly in December. Unfortunately, after a period of use I’ve found that it really does not perform as a basic yoga mat should.
As soon as my hands and feet start to sweat even a little, the surface becomes very slippery. It is hard to hold even the most fundamental poses, such as Downward-Facing Dog and the Warrior poses, without my hands and feet sliding. This is not just uncomfortable – it feels unsafe and affects my ability to practice at all.
Given the brand reputation and the product description, I expected a mat with at least reliable grip for normal practice. Instead, the mat has turned out to be almost unusable for me in real practice conditions. I can no longer continue using it.
I realize that I am now past the normal return window, but because this mat does not function as a proper yoga mat and poses a slipping risk during basic use, I kindly ask that Amazon/the seller consider a refund or replacement as an exception.

Favorite mat everrrrrr