Yoga mats, ranked by critic score
3 ranked by critic score · 3 more not yet ranked · 21 professional reviews
Yoga mats, judged on grip, cushioning and durability.
Image: LululemonLululemon The Mat 5mm
4 professional reviewers tested the Lululemon The Mat 5mm, and 4 recommend it. Most praised: comfort and cushioning and ease of use. Most common complaint: price.
The catch: It is expensive, contains latex and picks up dust and stains.
Early score: only 4 professional reviews so far. Expect it to move as more reviews come in.
3 of these 4 outlets print no score. We estimated theirs from the review text, then adjusted the estimates against the ratings outlets actually print (ours ran slightly low). An estimate is never higher than 92.
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Of the 3 yoga mats we score so far, the highest-rated by professional reviewers is the Lululemon The Mat 5mm: critic score 88 out of 100 from 4 reviews, 4 of them positive. Most praised: comfort and cushioning and ease of use. Most common complaint: price.
Early reads · 3 not yet ranked
Not ranked, listed A to Z. We publish a critic score once at least 4 professional reviews of the exact model exist; with 2 or 3 we show a provisional average.
- Gaiam Premium 6mm Yoga Mat · 1 review so far (OutdoorGearLab: 62)
- Liforme Original Yoga Mat · provisional 80 from 2 reviews
- Manduka PROlite Yoga Mat · 1 review so far (Fit&Well: 83 est.)
Common questions
Which yoga mat do critics rate highest?
Of the 3 we score, the Lululemon The Mat 5mm, with a critic score of 88 from 4 professional reviews. Most praised: comfort and cushioning and ease of use. Most common complaint: price.
Lululemon The Mat 5mm vs JadeYoga Harmony Mat: which is better?
Critics score the Lululemon The Mat 5mm 88 and the JadeYoga Harmony Mat 84. We list the JadeYoga Harmony Mat under “Most reviewed pick”. Its main drawback: hard to clean, with a strong rubber smell at first.
Which yoga mats do critics disagree on?
The Manduka PRO Yoga Mat (scores from 60 to 91).