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    We Tested 17 Yoga Mats. Here's What We Found.

    Whether you want a super-cushy mat, a lightweight one that's easy to tote around, or just a simple mat that won't slide all over the floor, we have a pick for you

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    Different types of yoga mats on gym floor
    The best mat for you depends on your preferences about drying time, cushioning, and different types of grip—from floor to hands and feet.
    Photo: John Walsh/Consumer Reports

    There’s no one yoga mat that’s best for everyone. Different features will be more important in different scenarios, whether you’re toting a mat back and forth to the gym, practicing on a carpeted floor at home, or rolling your mat out on a hard surface.

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    That’s why we’re not presenting an overall ranking of the 17 yoga mats we tested. Instead, we’re showing how they scored in four key metrics: drying time, cushioning, how well they grip the floor, and how well they grip your hands and feet.

    “Each of our tested mats would likely be the perfect mat for somebody out there, so we are not providing Overall Scores,” says Bernie Deitrick, who led CR’s testing of yoga mats. “Our tests were designed to show the differences in performance that a user can expect.”

    Here, you’ll find more information on different types of mats and how each model performed in our tests. The models we tested range in price from $20 to $130.


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    Catherine Roberts

    Catherine Roberts is a health and science journalist at Consumer Reports. She has been at CR since 2016, covering infectious diseases, bugs and bug sprays, consumer medical devices like hearing aids and blood pressure monitors, health privacy, and more. As a civilian, her passions include bike rides, horror films and fiction, and research rabbit holes. Follow her on X: @catharob.