The Best Mats for Hot Yoga, According to Experts

A favorite among all three experts, this mat has a rubber base and a grippy top layer so you won’t slide around during class. Plus it’s sweat-absorbing: “I always feel very stable and rooted when I’m practicing on a Lulu mat,” says Archibald, who has been using hers for over three years. Also cool: It’s reversible, so you can switch between a grippy and cushioned surface. Levey adds that the versatility of this mat means it can also be used for non-yoga activities, like HIIT workouts. For yogis wanting a thinner surface, there’s also a 3mm option available.

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Size: 26 x 71 inches

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Thickness: 5 mm

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Available Colors: 7 total (including solid and patterned options)

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This easy-to-clean, closed-cell constructed mat is “very grippy, supportive, and stable,” Archibald says. Slightly thicker than Lululemon’s The Mat, this product may be a great option for folks wanting extra cushioning for their joints. Though it is pricier than some others on this list, customers describe the Manduka Pro as worth the investment, and it comes with lifetime guarantee to boot.

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Size: 26 x 71 inches

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Thickness: 6 mm

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Available Colors: 13 total (including solid and patterned options)

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Described by Levey as a “wonderful mat,” this option is constructed with a natural rubber and ample cushioning. Archibald finds it to be very grippy and incredibly supportive, and she likes the porous sweat-absorbing surface—it provides a “grittier” feel compared to other mats, she says. The one downside of the Harmony: It can be tricky to clean. “It’s definitely not something that you can just wipe down with a towel,” Levey says. To thoroughly sanitize it, she recommends using JadeYoga’s mat cleaner.

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Size: 24 x 68 (or 24 x 74) inches

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Thickness: 4.7 mm

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Available Colors: 12 total (all solid colors)

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For exercisers needing a little extra room to move around, the Mocana Nimbus may be the ideal pick: It’s two inches longer than your standard-size yoga mat. “It’s a good length. I don’t feel like I’m hanging off the mat at all, but it’s not obnoxiously large,” Wesley Showalter, CSCS, a yoga instructor in Chicago, tells SELF. During a recent hot yoga session where he was drenched in sweat, Showalter says he didn’t slip once. Also neat: The mat comes with a shoulder bag, making it easy to haul around.

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Size: 26 x 73 inches

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Thickness: 4.5 mm

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Available Colors: 7 total (all solid colors)

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Style isn’t everything, but these eye-catching mats from Reetual are pretty to look at and add a pop of color to any hot yoga practice. Made with a padded rubber base to prevent slippage and a top layer that becomes grippier the more you sweat (since moisture helps increase the traction), they’re also very functional. Reviewers describe it as a “stunning” and “beautiful” mat and praise the fact that “there’s absolutely no slipping,” even in the sweatiest conditions. This mat is slightly smaller than average and also the thinner side, so it may not be ideal for folks who need ample room to move about or those who prefer extra cushioning for their joints.

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Size: 24 x 70 inches

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Thickness: 3.5 mm

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Available Colors: 16 total (all patterned options)

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For a quality mat at a lower price point, consider this pick from Gaiam. The textured topcoat is moisture-wicking, and the supportive, cushioned design “made hot yoga a lot easier!” wrote one reviewer, who recommended using the mat with a towel to remove any sweat. FYI: The mat is smaller than standard size, so tall folks may consider ordering the XL version, which measures 26 x 78 inches.

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Size: 24 x 68 inches

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Thickness: 5 mm

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Available Colors: 4 total (solid, patterned, and marbled options)

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This mat is the most expensive on this list, but reviewers say the price is well worth it. Made with biodegradable rubber and slightly larger than average size, this mat is “durable and perfectly sticky,” per one reviewer. Another shared that they “don’t even need a mat towel with it since the grip is so great.” Customers also praise the mat’s alignment system—basically, a series of markings on the mat—that help you understand where to place your hands and feet as you practice. Bonus: It comes with a nifty travel case.

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Size: 27 x 73 inches

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Thickness: 4.2 mm

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Available Colors: 5 total (all solids)

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