Yoga mats

Sunshine_And_Sand

My beloved lululemon reversible may is finally starting to be a little slippy after about 4 years. It's been a great mat but time to move on and get a new mat...
Anybody ever tried the manduka pro with the lifetime warranty? I've read it isn't nearly as sticky as the lulu, and in the website reviews the customer service seems to be telling everyone who says this to keep using it and it'll eventually "wear in". So, I wonder if it's worth paying all that money for a lifetime guarantee on a mat I won't like, or should I just go with another lulu?
Anybody have a mat they use and love?
Thanks in advance

Keladelphia

I been using a manduka pro for the last year and I absolutely love it. I don't know if it has a lifetime warranty. I did the salt treatment thing they recommend for it when you buy it and it's been the least slippery mat i've ever used (though surprisingly i've never used a lulu mat). It's definitely less slippery than the Jade mat I replaced when I bought it.


https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00DGMS83U/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

*Edit to add it looks like it's the pro lite

pomegranatecloud

I’ve had my Manduka for 6 years. It doesn’t show any wear. It’s less slippery than Lululemon mats.

AmyOutOfControl

I LOVE the Jade Fusion mats. They are the best "no slip" mats around.

https://www.amazon.com/Jade-Fusion-68-Inch-16-Inch-Yoga/dp/B002CIRN9O/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1479352143&sr=8-1&keywords=jade+fusion+yoga+mat&linkCode=sl1&tag=doyocom06-20&linkId=fdee5ae7310b8c4505e1760be2fc30c5

DamienAngelica

I love my cork mat from Yoloha. No slipping whatsoever.

yolohayoga.com

star09fish

I have a Manduka Pro-lite like the one in Keladelphia's link and I love it. I've had it for a little over a year. It took me a couple of classes to get used to it because my former mats were more cushiony. I very much prefer the denser texture now though. I hate it when I forget my mat and have to borrow one from the studio. The Manduka is so much better.

5838fish623

I agree with amymoreorless that Jade mats are the best no slip mats. I've had mine 5 years and it still gets the job done.

Sunshine_And_Sand

Thanks for the responses everyone. Decisions, decisions...
Amy and Fish, do the jade mats have a strong rubber smell? My lulu mat smelled like a tire shop for the first few weeks....

5838fish623

@sarjenki my jade mat had the rubber tire smell for a few weeks but it went away fairly quickly.