| | |  | Yoga & Pilates Mats | | Home » » | | | | | | Colors: | | | | | Description: | | The Manduka eKO yoga mat offers something new for eco-conscious yoga practitioners--a natural-rubber, closed-cell mat that's designed for durability and comfort, yet decomposes completely at the end of its useful life without leaving a footprint in landfills. The 3mm thick eKO mat is made from non-Amazon-harvested tree rubber, and boasts a patented manufacturing process that's completely free of oil-based products, toxic materials, foaming agents, and the type of plasticizers commonly found in other eco mats, such as TPE and POE. At the same time, the natural rubber in the eKO mats is latex-free and non-allergenic, so you needn't worry about allergies hampering your yoga routine. This particular yoga mat is 71 inches long and 26 inches wide--4 inches longer and 2 inches wider than most yoga mats. Designed and manufactured with the same level of quality, attention to detail, and respect for the environment that sets apart all Manduka products, the eKO mat comes in four brilliant colors: moss, lava, aqua, and sand. | | | Features: | |
• Eco-friendly 3mm yoga mat made from non-Amazon-harvested tree rubber
• Most durable, eco-friendly mat available today
• Free of oil-based products, toxic materials, foaming agents, PVC, and toxic plasticizers
• Developed over 3 years by yoga teachers
• Measures 68 inches long and 24 inches wide; scent-free after break-in period
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 68.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 24.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.12 inches | | Product Weight:
| 3.5 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 10 reviews |
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1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 great mat-- smell goes away Jun 10, 2008
I was so glad to get this new mat--it's light and easy to transport (because it's thin you can roll OR fold it into a suitcase). The smell is strong but goes away-- you can lay it outside for an hour or 2 to reduce it significantly. Best not to leave it rolled up at first, but let it breathe and the smell goes away. I got the sand color and it's a nice gold... It does wrinkle a little bit in practice, but it's worth it for the lightness and the low enviro-impact.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 yoga mat reviewMay 27, 2008
i like the idea of being eco friendly but for me this mat is too thin. also it's texture is too slippery for hot yoga in my opinion.
mike
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
 Great mat. Smell not bad.May 22, 2008
I have the Manduka thick black mat. It is the greatest but it is hard to transport and it's not eco-friendly. All of the other thin mats I've used buckle. I've used a lot of mats and have done yoga for a long time. This is an amazing transportable mat and it's eco-friendly. After 3 days leaving it unrolled, the smell on my blue mat is FINE. The quality and sustainability of this product should make it a no-brainer. I love it. If I didn't already own a non-eko black mat (that will survive me- and my kids), I would get the 5 mm eKO mat.
GREAT job, Manduka! Yogis- buy this mat. You'll love it.
1 of 2 found the following review helpful:
Returned itApr 22, 2008
I really liked the mat when it arrived - but on opening I saw a 2 inch long deep gash on the smooth side of it - the rubber had not filled properly on that spot. I'm inclined to think it was a quality issue on that particular mat. There are some spots where the rubber seems to have not filled smoothly which I think is how you can make things with natural rubber? - Really dont know. But the deep one made me return the mat, since I thought it might tear at that point given it is only 3mm thick. But I really liked the mat's look and feel. I'm going to buy the 5mm version since it might not be affected by the irregular filling scenario.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
Manduka Mat - As Advertised!Apr 14, 2008
Manduka eKO 3mmYoga Mat
The yoga mat is exactly as described in the catalog. When you get it you will need to unroll it and let it breathe for a week at least. The rubber smell is very powerful. After it breathes, it is quite good and works very well. Not a lot of cushioning (if you need/want that) but a very good, non-slip surface for pilates or yoga.
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