Best Yoga Mat For You – Discover the 5 Most Popular Types

Looking for the best type of Yoga Mat to buy? Here you will find the favorite mats of sporty Spiru Customers and why these practice partners work so well!

Choosing a yoga mat can be a workout in itself. There are many types, from budget-friendly beginner mats to pricey ones for the real yoga pros. That is why you will find the 5 most sold on Spiru, including an overview of their quality characteristics. This way you can see at a glance whether the mat meets your needs and choosing your own yoga mat becomes more relaxed than ever! After all, the best value yoga mat for one person might be in its durability, and for another in its price!

Good Yoga Mats According to Spiru Customers

This top 5 came out of the best yoga mat test among Spiru Customers:

1. Spiru Yoga Mat Basic
2. Yogi & Yogini Mats
3. Manduka PROLite Yoga Mat
4. Manduka eKO Yoga Mat
5. Manduka eKO Superlite

How to Recognize a Good Yoga Mat

What is a good yoga mat? For many users, there are 3 quality features that come into play when looking for the best yoga mat to buy:

• Environmental Friendliness
• Durability
• Price

Below you will find how they score on these points for each of the 5 toppers. Of course, when choosing a mat the purpose of yoga mats also plays a role. The best yoga mat for Pilates isn’t necessarily the best yoga mat for hot Vinyasa Yoga! Hopefully the best yoga mat for you is among these!

Yoga Mat Basic

• Environmental Friendliness: low
• Durability: low
• Price: 15.00

The Yoga Mat Basic from Spiru is, as the name suggests, basic. This is our own best budget yoga mat and is made of PVC, a material that most beginners can work with. It offers enough grip for most yoga forms and is easy to clean. However, durability does not play a major role with this mat: the PVC is produced in a factory and its resistance to wear and tear is adequate. Nevertheless, the Basic can last quite a while with good care, for example by placing a Yoga Towel over it during sessions in which you sweat a lot or move intensively. This way you spare the surface and you can do many different asanas with this one, the best cheap yoga mat according to the reviews!

Yogi & Yogini Mats

• Environmental Friendliness: varies by model
• Durability: varies by model
• Price: 15 – 60 euros

Yogi & Yogini is a mindfulness brand that sells affordable yoga products for beginners. Within this range you can choose from different types of materials such as PVC (with jute), TPE and ecological rubber. The PVC mats are made according to EU guidelines for user safety. This means that no harmful substances are processed or released while you are doing the asanas. The TPE mats are produced in Taiwan and guarantee more sustainable (re)use. Do you value environmentally friendly production? Then check out this brand’s rubber mats. Below you can read more about the differences in environmental friendliness, durability, and price within the Yogi & Yogini line.

Yogi & Yogini PVC Mats

• Environmental Friendliness: low
• Durability: low
• Price: 17.99

The PVC yoga mats from Yogi and Yogini are a great beginner’s choice. For example, if you do not yet know how often you will use it, which yoga form suits you or which grip you need, then these are practical starting mats. PVC mats offer excellent grip and are not a major investment. You could say they’re one of the best non slip yoga mats if you’re on a tight budget. They wear out relatively quickly with intensive use or active yoga forms, so keep in mind that you will eventually need a new one. Do you want to make the top layer of your PVC mat less slippery or protect it against wear? Then you can put a Yoga Towel over it. This may be the best yoga mat for beginners.

Yogi & Yogini TPE Mats

• Environmental Friendliness: average
• Durability: average
• Price: 30 – 45.00

The TPE Mats from Yogi & Yogini are produced in Taiwan and are made of synthetic rubber combined with plastic. TPE is designed as a biodegradable material and therefore more environmentally friendly than the PVC mats from Yogi & Yogini. They are also friendly to people with a natural rubber or latex allergy. These mats can withstand sweat well and have an excellent grip, but are less suitable for dynamic types of yoga because of their soft surface. Exactly that dampening quality is very nice during yin yoga or restorative! They’re a good choice if you’re looking for the best thick yoga mat.

Yogi & Yogini Rubber Mats

• Environmental Friendliness: high
• Durability: high
• Price: 59.99

A version of natural rubber is, according to many people, the best yoga mat, because it is non-slip and will last a lifetime. So far positive for the environment, but for many people the production process also plays a role. In that case you are in the right place with this Yogi & Yogini mat, which emphasizes care for Mother Nature. For example, the quality of the business is strictly controlled and the mats are colored with dyes that do not contain any harmful chemicals (OEKO-TEX certificate). The company purifies the water used during production before it leaves the factory to limit pollution. All packaging for the mats is made of recycled material. Within the Yogi & Yogini line, the rubber yoga mat is therefore the most durable!

The Manduka PROLite Yoga Mat

• Environmental Friendliness: high
• Durability: high
• Price: 80 – 100 euros

It is an investment, but the Manduka PROLite is a high quality product that really lasts a long time. This mat consists of sustainably produced PVC with a fabric layer over it. Moreover, no harmful substances are released during the making of the mat and the textile in it is ecologically certified. This special fabric surface also makes the mat extra durable. Unlike other PVC mats, no ‘pieces’ can come out of your mat due to enthusiastically grabbing fingers and toes.

The Manduka eKO Yoga Mat

• Environmental Friendliness: high
• Durability: high
• Price: 95 – 100 euros

EKO Yoga Mats are organic rubber from the Amazon region. This raw material is extracted in a sustainable way, without damaging the important nature reserve. The eKO mat is also special because of the equally sustainable  top layer of polyester and natural cotton. As a result, the mat does not absorb sweat and dirt, unlike most rubber mats. Not only is your exercise partner so easy to clean, it also lasts longer and you maintain a good grip.

The Manduka eKO Superlite

• Environmental Friendliness: high
• Durability: high
• Price: 45 – 55.00

The eKO Superlite is, as you can guess, a lighter version of the Manduka eKO mat. It is  one of the best travel yoga mats to take with you, but also makes a great grippy layer over a slippery mat. This is useful, for example, if you practice different yoga forms! The eKO Superlite therefore has the same sustainable production as its heavier brother, but is slightly cheaper and offers less cushioning.

The Best Yoga Mat for Your Yoga Exercises

Before you choose a mat based on quality, it helps to know which yoga form you will be doing and how you’ll be rolling out your mat. For example, a loyal companion for Yin Yoga must provide comfort, while grip and hygiene are important during Ashtanga or Bikram Yoga. A thicker mat also provides a lot of cushioning and one for tall people gives more freedom of movement. You will also find Tips for Cleaning Yoga Mats here because real yogis take good care of their practice buddies in addition to themselves!