Gaiam Essentials Thick Yoga Mat Fitness – Comfort & Support
$21.98
Price: $21.98
(as of Jun 04, 2025 10:11:17 UTC – Details)
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Description
Experience cushioned comfort with the Gaiam Essentials Thick Yoga Mat. Ideal for yoga, Pilates, and floor exercises, its extra-thick 2/5-inch high-density foam protects your joints on any surface. The textured, non-slip design helps you stay focused during dynamic poses, while its durable, low-odor material is easy to clean. Perfect for the studio or versatile home use—from workouts to toddler play zones. It rolls up easily and includes a convenient carrying strap, making it the perfect fitness companion for on-the-go comfort and support.
Product Details
- Dimensions: 72″L x 24″W
- Thickness:Â 2/5 Inch (10mm)
- Weight:Â 3.11 lbs
- Material:Â High-density NBR foam
- Surface:Â Textured, non-slip
- Included:Â Easy-Cinch Yoga Mat Carrier Strap
Advantages
- Cushioned Support:Â The extra-thick 10mm NBR foam provides plush, shock-absorbing comfort, protecting your knees and joints during any routine.
- Enhanced Stability:Â A textured, non-slip surface is designed to reduce sliding on hard floors, helping you maintain focus and stability during poses.
- Versatile & Easy to Maintain:Â Made from durable, low-odor material, this mat is perfect for everything from yoga to a standing desk pad and cleans easily with just a damp cloth.
- Portable Convenience:Â Lightweight and equipped with an adjustable carrying strap, this mat rolls up for easy transport and compact storage.
Our Recommendations
We recommend this mat for beginners, individuals with sensitive joints, or anyone seeking extra cushioning for Pilates, stretching, and general floor exercises. Its thickness provides excellent comfort on hard surfaces. Due to mixed feedback on grip and durability during intense movement, it may be less suitable for advanced or vigorous yoga practices. It’s also a great multi-purpose mat for home use, such as for physical therapy or as a play mat.
Conclusion
The Gaiam Essentials Thick Yoga Mat is an excellent choice for those prioritizing comfort and joint support at a good value. Its plush 10mm cushioning is ideal for Pilates, stretching, and general fitness. While it offers great versatility and convenience with its included strap, potential buyers should be aware of mixed customer feedback regarding its grip during sweaty sessions and its long-term durability under intense use.
13 reviews for Gaiam Essentials Thick Yoga Mat Fitness – Comfort & Support
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EIMI –
Comfortable and Useful, But Be Careful on Smooth Floors
This Gaiam Essentials yoga mat is very comfortable thanks to its thickness—it’s great for protecting your knees and back. Since I spend many hours sitting, I use it to stretch and do relaxation exercises, and it really helps with tension in my legs and back.It comes with a strap, which makes it easy to store and carry, and the size is great even if you’re tall.Just be aware that it can get slightly slippery on smooth floors, especially if you sweat. For that reason, I recommend not leaving it laid out all the time on slick surfaces, as it might shift a little during use.Overall, I really like it and use it daily. Good quality for the price.
Gab curcio –
Thick, durable, doesn’t smell like plastic
If you are someone who is tall, this is a good yoga mat because it is longer than many you’ll find out there. I appreciate the thickness of the material as well, even though it doesn’t look like a triple decker thick yoga mat, it is! I have owned this and used daily for my morning yoga and weight work for about two months now. I’m about 175 pounds and haven’t encountered any discomfort where I felt like my knees or elbows are pressing in the ground. Especially in the knees, that cushion is so uncomfortable if it isn’t thick enough. Don’t worry, with this one, it won’t be an issue. It is grippy to the floor and the ridges nicely catch your feet when in difficult poses. I am also glad it didn’t come with that gross rubbery/plastic smell. It folds up nicely and has a little carrying strap if needed.10/10!
C. E. Parah –
Thick and durable yoga mat
This is a nice, thick yoga mat. I have a more expensive mat for inside classes and I wanted to get another mat for outside classes that was more reasonably priced in case it got ruined…this mat is just as nice as my other one. I’m very impressed. It seems really durable
Lissy and Donny –
Great matt just doesn’t last very long
This is definitely the most comfortable Matt I’ve ever had, purchased this one back in October 2024.I took a star away because of how easy it wears down over time, I have another matt from 2020 that has no marks or dents (however not nearly as comfortable or squishy) and I really expected this one to at least make it a few years with me.I work out anywhere from 30min-1 hour a day every day doing calisthenics, Pilates, or yoga, so unsure if maybe my usage is more excessive than others, but now I’m looking for a new matt and am torn on trying to buy a better brand hoping it’s just as comfortable and more durable, or just buying this one again knowing I’ll need to replace it in a few months 🙈
Blonde wig –
Exercise mat
It’s good thickness and looks well made is going to work great with my exercise sessions no carry strap but it does have a strap to keep it rolled up
Kindle Customer –
Love it
Love it use it daily. It’s so soft I find my self falling a sleep on it after a work out
AMS –
Perfect For Pilates
This may is great quality. Perfect thickness for me to use in my pilates classes.
K.M. –
great mat
This Mat is nice and thick, but still lightweight and not too bulky to take to class, great for tender knees and wrists and no bad smell when I opened it!
MASSON CORINNE –
Le tapis répond bien à sa description, il est confortable et facile à transporter avec ses anses
Paras C –
I am buying it again after 3 years. It has been a staple in my daily fitness routine and now my wife’s too. Whether We are doing yoga, stretching, or floor exercises, this mat offers excellent support and comfort. The pic next to my 3 year old mat.Extra Thickness: The 2/5-inch thickness provides great cushioning for my knees, wrists, and back—perfect for anyone who needs extra support during workouts.Non-Slip Surface: The textured surface helps prevent slipping, even during more intense sessions or when I start to sweat.Lightweight with Carry Strap: It’s surprisingly light for its thickness and comes with a handy carrying strap, making it easy to take to the gym or a park.I’m really happy with this mat. It’s comfortable, supportive, and durable—definitely a great investment for anyone serious about yoga or home workouts.
Sandip Basu Mallik –
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Vanessa Gillham –
Reccommeded
Genevieve Coulon –
Bien épais pour la pratique et pas trop encombrant s’il est enroulé.