Hugger MuggerSattva Jute Mat

I've been using this mat for nearly a month now (yoga 2-4 times/week) and it's held up very well. It's a little longer then other mats, I'm 6'2" and find the length just about right (it is slightly narrower then other mats I've used). It is a little scratchy on legs and arms, however I didn't find it bothersome; it's definitely not an artificial cheep "soft" plastic mat.I've never slipped once, always have grip, even when hands/feet/mat is moist. The backing is perfect for slippery wood floors, I don't have issues with it bunching up either. There is no chemical smell (though it does have a slight odor when first unboxed), however I would like to know more about this "PER" material, can't seem to find much reference to its composition/manufacturing anywhere.When rolled up it seems a little larger then other mats, probably due to its slightly longer length, but it's surprisingly light. The mat is a standard thickness, however, I find some kneeling poses slightly uncomfortable; sitting poses are fine. If you have "boney" knees/elbows, you'll either have to toughen up or use some extra padding (I don't find it distracting).Over all I'd recommend this mat and look forward to enjoying it for many years.

This mat helps tremendously with sweaty hands and feet. The jute fibers absorb sweat, and have a coarse texture that helps me grip the mat. The coarseness felt slightly abrasive at first, but after a couple of hours I stopped noticing it; now I just notice the superior grip. The mat is still largely composed of rubber, so with the exception of the absorption and texture of the jute, it behaves like a typical sticky mat. If you prefer a blanket or an extra-thick mat, this might not be for you, but if you're looking for a sweat-friendly version of the basic sticky mat, it's perfect.

I do yoga asanas 4 times a week. Before this mat I used a thicker, blue $20 mat from walmart and after learning of hard chemicals used in the production of those mats and needing more grip I opted for this mat.It is noticibly heavier, but more compact when rolled up.I slipped on the walmart mat (thick model, not the really thin ones) only when sweating heavily, but this one i'll slip when im bone dry and easily when I'm slightly perspiring. Perhaps this is normal for a new mat with this type of eco friendly material coating on top of the jute? I hope the original coating or whatever will break off or break in and get stickier. I was really wanting a 100% jute mat with the rough plant fibers on the surface, which I would imagine would give excellent traction and a very pleasant natual plant fiber feeling, but no mats are made in this way that im aware of.For now this is a good mat for me if only because its more eco friendly than my previous mat, and hoping wont leech chemicals into my skin, but the traction is poor for being advertised as "a jute mat, the grippiest of mat materials", and it would be, if it were actually jute on the surface. The market should advertise jute mats as environmental friendly and renewable, natural and all that good stuff, but not recommend jute mats as the grippiest of mats, when the actual jute fiber isnt even the part of the mat that is in contact with your hands, but instead a very smooth and slippery top layer of synthetic material.Thanks I hope you find this review helpful.

I've been looking for a strictly woven jute mat, no foam. I selected this one after scouring Amazon listings because the second photo in this listing clearly looks woven. What I received was one of those foam mats with the jute partially infused on the top.Not what I wanted, but I don't have time to wait for another. I'm not even sure it exists now anyways.It has a slightly sickly sweet smell, hoping this degases quickly.

I have been using the Hugger Mugger Sattva Jute mat for about a month and have found it to be exactly what I was looking for at this point in my practice. I have been doing yoga regularly at home with DVDs (3-5 x/wk) and class weekly for the past three months. I have noticed and enjoy the additional sense of stability I find in my poses with the texture of the jute in this mat-- without additional stickiness that I don't need. The length and width of the mat are fine for me (I'm 5'4"). In class, I use it placed over one of the mats provided. At home I use it over carpet. I think this will be a great mat to practice on outdoors once the weather improves. I searched a long time for an affordable mat that was not a PVC wasteland and would benefit my developing yoga practice. Found it!

I like the look of this mat and the natural component, but my hands always slip in downward dog. I've been using it about 4-5 times a week for two months. I have to use a really short stance to keep from slipping, and have also been using a second non-slip mat piece up at the top of the mat to put my hands on. It doesn't smell rubbery or like chemicals at all and seems to be pretty durable. I want to love it.

I got this mat as a birthday present over a year ago to replace a beloved mat that had been used regularly for many years. I was really excited to have a more natural mat but this one is just not sticky enough! I slip all over the place in different poses. In down dog my hands slide, in some standing poses my feet slide. Sometimes when transitioning between poses the mat slips on the floor and I am a pretty smooth mover. Now searching for a new mat again. Ho hum. Maybe the particular mat I got was defective as others claim it has good grip? My yoga teacher even tried it out after seeing me side around when I never had before and he said its definitely the mat.

Never a slip, never a smell. Flawless. I practice classical Hatha and kriyas every, single day, and this may is absolutely flawless and has been since day 1. Six months in it shows no significant signs of wear, despite almost daily use as a cat claw toy (despite my protests!), and despite many times that I've used it outside on grass, gravel, you name it. A stellar value for the price, better than any mat I've used before.

Nice feeling but not good once you start sweating. Doesnt seem to be breaking in. It feels like a regular pvc mat except the pvc is bumpy. They basically just put a jute grid into the liquid pvc so some of it pokes through the grid and some doesnt. And it's not as thin as you'd think. Not a deal breaker but i definetly thought it was much thinner and rolled up much smaller. It end up being the same size rolled up as any standard mat. Also, its a bit small in lenght for my size (I'm 5'9). I wouldnt totally disuade you from buying it but i would recommend it either, especially for ashtanga. Better for yin yoga. Way overpriced in my opinion.

es un buen tapete, buenas medidas standart, queda comprobar la resistencia del material, pero me gusta que sea amigable con el medio ambiente. Contenta con la compra

looks natural on photo, but it is very synthetic

This mat was not as described. The write up stated great for hot yoga. I do hot yoga quite often. Terrible grip. It’s already falling apart. Will never buy again.

I was hoping to feel and see more jute than PER but definitely is not the case, this mat is Pet with a thin layer of a thin jute. Is not really a big difference from the regular per or pet ones .