Upon receiving this yoga mat, we were excited by its being biodegradable and positive for the environment. However, the first use immediately led to a huge let down. This yoga mat became extremely slippery, and seems to hold sweat on the surface, making it even more slippery. Also, as others have said, the mat smells very odd.We were so disappointed that we swiftly returned this product.

I washed this mat according to the instructions. I rinsed it many times & the soap wont come out. I have repeatedly soaked & rinsed it to get it out, but it wont work. Now the mat has a bad smell. YOu should nit wash this mat!

After reading the reviews on this mat regarding its slip-resistance, I decided to give it a try. According to the Manduka website, the EKO mat is the most slip-resistant mat they sell. After a few weeks of practice on this mat I'm ready to return it. It's like doing yoga on a slip n' slide. No slip resistance at all.

The smell that many complain about, which is a little strong at first, faded fast. Air it out for a week indoors beforehand, and you'll probably never be bothered by it while using it.I am able to hold my poses easily without slipping, the mat does, in fact greatly resist movement. People who complained about the mat being slippery probably did not use the right side of the mat. That's my guess, at least.It's heavy, but it's also thicker and slightly longer than most, so I don't expect anything less.I only wish I'd gotten the next size up, because apparently doing yoga had straightened out my spine and given me an extra inch of height. I'll make do.If you think quality materials matter, this may be worth the hefty pricetag. (It was a little over 60 for me.)

This mat is great. The smell will go away and be replaced by yoga smell in no time :) I use a kulae skiddless mat with it when needed.

I bought the mat because I had heard that they were strong and non-slippery. They are both. So far, I really like it. I feel it is worth the extra $s.