![]() ![]() For such a cushioned mat, it still offers stellar stability, enabling one tester to focus fully on his spine rotation during revolved side-angle, rather than worrying about his feet sliding around. Made from eco-certified-safe PVC, the Pro is sticky from the get-go, even without the rock-salt scrub the company recommends prior to using. But you don’t have to be a yoga pro to appreciate its virtues. (Manduka)Īt 6mm thick and weighing 7.5 pounds, the Manduka Black Mat Pro (available in other colors since 2010) is the heaviest and cushiest of the mats we tested. Manduka Pro ($108) The Go-for-Broke Mat The Manduka Pro has stellar stability and is absolutely worth the price. The smooth side offers the best ground feel of the bunch while still being firm enough that you can engage all your toes in warrior II. Flip it over, and the thin layer of smooth polyurethane absorbs moisture and wicks sweat during steamy flow sessions. Why try to cram three mats in your closet when Lululemon’s 5mm reversible handles all poses with aplomb? The textured-rubber side is ideal for low-intensity yin yoga or hatha classes. That trait may have fallen out of favor with kids, who face constant pressure to focus early on a single passion, but when it comes to yoga mats, it’s the bomb. (Lululemon)īack in the day, the ultimate compliment you could get was being “well-rounded,” meaning you had a lot of different skills that you could do pretty well. Lululemon Reversible 5mm ($68) The All-Around MVP The Lululemon Reversible 5mm was the most well-rounded yoga mat we reviewed. Fortunately, there are stellar new options to satisfy yogis of all stripes. Though I bust out a few DIY poses now and then to keep my legs limber, it had been a few years since going to a real studio class-and my tired old yoga mat showed it. The yoga bags also come in solid colors such as navy, green, and black.I recently got back into yoga as a way to rehab a stubborn trail-running injury. ![]() “I’m glad because I really obsessed over it to get the perfect level of floppiness.” Other hits include the Lumberjack Bag, the Quiver of Arrows Bag and Yoga Mat, and the Downward-Facing Log Bag. Unsurprisingly, the biggest Brogamat hit is the Burrito Bag. “People seem to love how much it resembles a real burrito,” Abramson says. Regardless, these bags, mats, and Yoga Joes are hilarious. The word mark BROGAMATS was registered in 2014 for yoga equipment. The word mark BROGA was registered in 2009 for yoga instruction, digital media, and apparel. Here’s what we could find on the trademarks for Broga and Brogamats: While Brogamats is trademarked, too, it’s unclear if the use of “Broga” in their name breaks any guidelines. However, despite numerous attempts for a comment they have not returned our many calls or emails. Although Broga is now used in pop culture as a term for men who do yoga, it’s actually a trademarked word. When we reached out to Broga, they told us that they did not know these mats existed, but seemed cool about it-initially. The first products hit the market in 2013.īrogamats made us think of Broga Yoga, the Massachusetts-created yoga method for men. After putting together a few prototypes and taking the ideas to Reddit to see how other guys would react, Brogamats was born. “I was carrying my girlfriend’s hot pink yoga mat to class, and I joked that I should design funny yoga products that make men feel more manly about doing yoga,” Abramson says. ![]() The Brogamats company also sells “Yoga Joes,” which are little green military men that appear to have traded their guns for yoga poses.Ībramson realized the need for his company when he started practicing yoga with his girlfriend. The company makes yoga mats and bags designed for the everyday “brogi.”īased in San Francisco, Brogamats, the brainchild of Dan Abramson, makes the mats and bags designed specifically for men. The bags have internal pockets for guys to stash their keys, wallets, and phones. Pink butterflies and purple polka dots? Get real. Yoga mats may be unisex, but the current selections available in stores could turn a man off from practicing his postures. ![]()
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