Gaiam Yoga Mat - Premium Print Reversible Extra Thick Non Slip Exercise & Fitness Mat for All Types of Yoga, Pilates & Floor…

Across the reviewers we read, the Gaiam Premium Reversible mat has the deepest evidence base in this category by a wide margin, an Amazon rating of 4.7 across more than 15,000 reviews, plus corroborating retailer feedback on walmart.com and target.com praising its cushioning and prints. It is worth flagging up front that this is a 6mm home/studio mat, not a thin travel mat, so it lands here as the cushioned, value all-rounder rather than a packable option.

Community sentiment is genuinely mixed on grip. Multiple r/yoga threads note the surface is 'slippery when brand new' and that wiping it down helps, while one user reported hands slipping in downward dog and preferring a Jade mat for grip. Others on r/YogaTeachers call it 'super grippy' but caveat that they don't sweat much or do hot yoga. r/yoga commenters also mention occasional shedding of small pieces with no functional effect. The consensus: an affordable, comfortable, widely loved general-purpose mat whose grip underdelivers when new or sweaty, less ideal for hot practice or for travelers chasing low pack weight.