Monday, 28 July 2008

Earth Elements Mat (72 inches long)

I have found something interesting on Amazon. Some of you might not ever heard about this before. This is Earth Elements Mat (72 inches long) 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)

Earth Elements Mat (72 inches long)

  • The Sky and Violet options are 5mm thick. The Grass option is 3mm thick.

There is some information from the distributor to specify this product.

Following a tradition of yoga's philosophy with respect to life on the planet Earth, Hugger Mugger has created the first environmentally safe yoga mat. It is made from TPE (Thermal Plastic Elastomer) foam containing no latex, PVC or rubber, and has no toxic materials used in production. Provides same natural traction as other Hugger Mugger mats. Prevents fluid absorption making the mat easy to clean. Decomposable, recyclable, and Toxin-free. Designed with a non-slip surface for terrific performance. Inspired by nature's beautiful colors and textures. 72 inches long.

Here it is, some specification for Earth Elements Mat (72 inches long).

Here it is, some specification for Earth Elements Mat (72 inches long).

I've actually been quite happy with the PVC-laden mats we've all used for years, but wanted to see what the ECO mat was like. It's sticky enough, I like the thinness, but it cracks a bit when you roll it up. Doesn't seem like it's going to last as long as the old standard sticky mats.
First of all, this is a great mat for people who want more to work with. At 6'3", the extra length is very handy for me.



The feel of the mat took a bit getting used to, after working on a standard Tapas mat for the last ten years. On a wood floor, it seems to have a bit of "stretch" to it for some reason. No big deal, but different than other mats I've practiced on. If you're going deep in a pose, Downward Dog for example, you may notice this.



Like that it's eco-friendly. That was a plus for me, as the standard mats can't be recycled.



Overall, a great mat. I'd get another one, if needed.
As I've deepened my asana practice, I've needed a thicker mat that was LONG enough for my stature (I'm 5'10" which means i'm often longer than the mat i would lie one - 68"



For thickness? this mat is quite good, i still use extra padding for strong bow poses, but for every thing, it's more than adequate



The colour is lovely and I like the idea that its whole construction is in keeping with efforts to protect the environment. And i LOVE, LOVE , LOVE a mat that is longer than my body. It's nice to have both my head and heels on the mat at the same time.



Good traction - and I don't know if the manufacturers intended this - you can actually use BOTH sides of the mat



That said, my singular gripe is that a few classes into it, the dark purple side (i have the Violet 5mm mat) started to shred a bit. Maybe it's that i grip the mat with my toes a bit in vinyasa flows (not great form on my part) - i just didn't expect to see little bits of mat to come off so soon. It could be stronger. For this reason, i'm between granting 3 and 4 stars, but the mat's length makes me so happy, i give 4



If your practice is very vigorous, be vigilant of this (again, it could just be me)



Otherwise, the mat is wonderful

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

Thanks zemaserver for helping us looking for this information.

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