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Title: Lives up to what I expected
Review: Have used the eKO mat for a few yoga sessions (vigorous vinyasa yoga, heated room) now.Yes, it is heavy, but in return, it lies absolutely flat on the floor, which I love. I do still slide a tiny bit more with my hands than on my previous mat, but I have experienced that every time I have gotten a new mat before and attribute it more to not being used to the mat than to the mat itself. My feet, forearms, etc. however, seem to be glued to it during practice, which makes jumping and balance poses so much more enjoyable. It's dense enough to practice on wooden floors without having to double it up and it doesn't get slippery when I sweat (I'm a very productive sweater...). There is a little bit of a rubber smell, but not the chemical stuff other mats have. It also stays surprisingly cool during practice.Unless it starts falling apart in the next few months, I'm sold on the eKO mat,and I like the fact that once it will be retired, it will be easily recycled.
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