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Terrible
I've been a long-time customer at lulu. I have dozens of tops, capris, pants, socks, etc. I purchased the Align mat ($28) for my yoga classes, and I absolutely hate it. My $10 mats from Walmart and Costco are notably better. It is the worst mat I have ever used, and I can't even do downward dog for more than 5 seconds without sliding all over the place.
I love lulu's other products, but PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE, DO NOT WASTE YOUR MONEY ON THIS MAT. You will regret it. I wish I read the reviews before I bought this :( Just purchase a cheaper mat somewhere else.
May 19, 2012
Surprised
Im so surprised by all the negative reviews for this mat.
I was just telling my boyfriend yesterday that it was time for a new one but I plan on getting the same one, as this is the best value in a mat.
I have had mine for about 3 years now and I went online to check to see if it was going to be the same price I bought it at 3 years ago. 3 years is a long go in my opinion and its only recently started to show damage, and I have to blame my feet for that one. I slip a little in downward dog, but not enough to even really complain about it.
I appreciate the lines for good alignment in poses and its so lightweight when I have it on my back during my bikerides or walks to class/work.
Cant wait to see what colours they will have when I go to pick out my new one :D
May 17, 2012
Disappointing
I'm sad to echo several of the other reviews here but this mat has been a huge disappointment. I've used this mat for over a month and regardless of the yoga class and temperature, I can't get into any pose without my hands immediately slipping or sliding. It's so slippery that I spend the majority of classes trying not to slide off my mat instead of focusing on form, breath, etc. Unfortunately I'm again shopping for a new mat.
May 6, 2012
So Unfortunate
I attend Yoga classes every evening (Hatha, Yin, Hot, Flow..). I was using a mat I bought for $16 from Winners and decided it was time to buy myself a new mat. I purchased this mat due to the price and the review I was given by one of the Lulu Reps.
Unfortunately during my Hatha class (the 1st class I attended using this mat) I kept slipping, sliding and everything in between. It was brutal! Warrior two was impossible to do on this mat!
After that one class, I noticed white marks on my mat. I tried rubbing these marks off and they seem to have lightened except they are still quite visible.
I also noticed a small indentation on the mat as well. I sprayed this portion of the mat with a bit of water and it is not as visible now however it looks like it's there to stay. I'm hoping this will disappear after a couple of weeks of use.
What I like very much about the mat is the fact that it is light weight and when rolled up, quite compact. I'm one of those Yogi's who don't carry a special bag for their mats so this helps very much when holding a load of groceries and my purse.
When I used this mat during Hot, I found that having a towel on top of it helped a lot. Not much slipping in comparison to practicing on it without a towel.
As of right now, I am using my old mat for my non-Hot classes and using my Align mat for my Hot classes. I'm a little upset because I paid my hard earned money for this mat thinking it would replace my old mat. Well, on the bright side at least I'm using it for one of my classes?
I will be purchasing The Mat eventually. Just going to do a bit of research before I decide to take the plunge :)
May 2, 2012
HAVE GONE THROUGH TWO
I have gone through two of these mats, in an incredibly short period of time. Both have been returned for two separate defective reasons. Do not purchase!
April 29, 2012
Perfect for Bikram
I bought the Ambassor mat specifically for Bikram yoga, to replace my cheap & falling-apart old mat.
For the price, I am really impressed: it's attractive, lightweight, has good cushioning and most importantly, it doesn't slip about [but I always use a towel on top anyways]. I read the reviews here before purchasing and was baffled by the difference in people's opinions: "It's great!", versus "It's horrible and slippery, don't purchase!". Well, for Bikram it's great. I can't say for regular yoga sans a towel.
It seems to be excellent quality, I'm happy :)
April 28, 2012
Slippery even in a cool room
Difficult to make it through a simple vinyassa class with this mat-- hands and feet were slipping and sliding in at least 50% of the positions. I had a cheap yoga mat i got at Marshalls that is much better than this one. I love lululemon products and typically have good things to say but this mat is a complete miss.
I got the mat because I loved the idea of having the alignment mapped out so I can actively correct my form throughout practice. At this rate i may take a permanent marker to my old yoga mat.
I know buying a towel is a simple solution- but I really don't feel like carrying that around, plus the lines wouldn't be visible.
I've tried a class three times with this mat thinking I just needed to get used to it, but i think I'm done trying to make it work.
I was also under the impression these products are made based on ambassador feedback with yoga users in mind. What happened here?
April 25, 2012
Beautiful color and excellent quality mat
I have been using a rose quartz Align Ultra Mat every day since I purchased it online a month ago.
I used to use my older mats double layered but still felt pain on my knees when putting down my knees on the mats. Although a single Align Ultra Mat is much lighter and thinner than my old double layered mats, it protects my knees very well and I feel no pain.
I love the color of rose quartz so much that I bought a bliss bag in the same color to match.
April 24, 2012
Great Mat
I bought this mat because I wanted an upgrade from my Target mat that was falling apart. I did not want to spend a lot of money--I practice yoga, but not religiously (just whenever my schedule allows for me to attend a class). I love how lightweight this mat is, plus it comes in so many fun colors that the other mats do not. I bought it in the mint color (navy on the other side). I used it for hot yoga today and it did not slip or slide at all. Given, I had a towel on top of it, but it still stayed firm on the ground. Overall this is a great mat for the price!
April 23, 2012
favorite mat
I first bought this mat for a pilates class I was required to take at school. I liked that it was a little bit thicker than the drug store yoga mat I have been using but still lightweight enough to carry around all day at school
Since then I have started doing yoga daily and am grateful for purchasing this mat. As a beginner the lines on the mat are incredibly helpful to figure out my positioning. I have never used this mat in a hot yoga class, but never have problems slipping with a little bit of sweat. I have a lot of wrist problems but find that the thickness of this mat help alleviate the pain I used to have while doing yoga.
Overall I think it's a great mat, I am planning on purchasing another one because I love the new colors.
April 17, 2012
