Wednesday, 2 July 2008

Hugger Mugger Earth Elements Eco Exercise/Yoga Mat 5mm (72-Inch, Sky/Ocean)

I have found something interesting on Amazon. Some of you might not ever heard about this before. This is Hugger Mugger Earth Elements Eco Exercise/Yoga Mat 5mm (72-Inch, Sky/Ocean) which is quite cheap on Amazon. So, I have to say "it's a big BARGAINNNNNNN"
If you don't buy it, you will regret later. hehe.
I have some information copied from Amazon( I hope they will not accuse me about license on this information)

Hugger Mugger Earth Elements Eco Exercise/Yoga Mat 5mm (72-Inch, Sky/Ocean)

  • PVC, rubber and latex free.
  • Biodegradable, recyclable, toxin free.
  • Ideal for yoga, pilates, other floor exercises.
  • Lifetime

Here it is, some specification for Hugger Mugger Earth Elements Eco Exercise/Yoga Mat 5mm (72-Inch, Sky/Ocean).
  • Binding : Sports
  • Color : Sky/Ocean
  • Label : Hugger Mugger
  • Manufacturer : Hugger Mugger
  • Model : MA-EE-72-5MM-SKY
  • Publisher : Hugger Mugger
  • Studio : Hugger Mugger
  • Variation Description : Sky/Ocean
  • Click here to view more description

Here it is, some specification for Hugger Mugger Earth Elements Eco Exercise/Yoga Mat 5mm (72-Inch, Sky/Ocean).

The rubber that this mat is made of is just too soft. I practice hot room power yoga and sure this mat is non slip, but my hands and legs sink into the mat and stretch the mat out. Makes me feel like I am practicing yoga on a piece of cotton fabric.
I was so excited to receive the mat. It looks really nice and has a nice texture. I like the length of it being a few inches more than the standard size. I can't wait to use it. But little did I know, it has a very strong yucky smell, in some way worse standard yoga mats. I washed it with soap and water and laid it flat in the garage to air it out. It's been three days, the smell seems to fade a little but it's still not usable. My other yoga mats took only a couple of days for the smell to fade away.



Update:

It's been more than a month since I received the mat. It still has that light rubbery smell. I had it out in the sun several times but I can't seem to get rid of the smell. Other than that, I do like the mat. It has a nice texture and provides good traction.

When I set out to buy a new yoga mat, I really wanted something that would hold up under a rigorous 4-days/week yoga "habit" - prior to this I bought the "el cheapo's" at the local store and they were perfectly fine for beginning and gentle pace. But when I joined more rigorous yoga classes, those did not hold up and peeled, and slipped and and and. I am very happy with my purchase. The mat did not have that yucky rubber smell associated with new mats. It did take a couple of weeks to break the mat in and get it to a non-slip state despite washing it first, but now it is fantastic. For those people worried about the slip factor for the initial break in period, a towel worked just fine.

Also, the thickness is great for practicing on hard floors and does not compromise the stability factor.



I have a basic sticky mat that is good, but my knees hurt when I kneel. This mat has more cushion so that I don't have to alter my exercise to save my knees. It is also longer so that my head and feet are both cushioned when I'm lying down. Haven't owned it for long, so I don't know how it'll hold up over time, but I like it a lot so far.
I really loved this mat at first. Yes, it was a little slick and smelly, as most new mats are, but after scrubbing with vinegar solution and letting it sit for a few days, the smell and residue were gone. The mat is soft and supportive, a good size for a taller person (I'm 5'11"), and non-toxic. The only drawback was that it was always kind of slick if my hands were sweaty (a problem in an 85 degree ashtanga studio - I can't even imagine doing hot yoga on this).



But after a few months, it began to shred where my feet are in a downward dog. It's been about 5 or 6 months of 3-5 practices a week, and dime-sized chunks are now missing. I leave class with blue plastic lint all over my pants and under my toenails (which I keep trimmed, thankyouverymuch).



In short, if you're doing a more relaxed style of yoga on a hard wood floor, this might be a nice cushy mat for you; it certainly feels great for savasana. But it is not durable under regular use, and it is not appropriate for a sweaty class.

I hope you may be interested in these items as well.

Thanks zemaserver for helping us looking for this information.

Tags : Mats , Green Sports & Outdoors , Mats , Green Health & Personal Care

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