Fitness
Yoga mats
Yoga mats compared on thickness, grip material and price.
Thickness is comfort versus stability. A 5 or 6 mm mat cushions knees, while balance poses feel steadier on thinner, denser mats. Grip materials age differently: dense PVC lasts for years, natural rubber grips well even damp but weighs more. Budget mats work fine to start, they just wear through sooner.
What yoga mats cost right now
We track 4 products here across 7 offers from 6 retailers. Every figure below comes from a price we opened and checked ourselves, between Aug 28, 2026 and Aug 30, 2026.
- Typical
- $76.49
- Most expensive
- $144
The middle of the 4 best prices on this page
Top of the range we currently track
Where stores disagree today
Same product, different shelf, different price. These are the gaps we found on the dates shown, and they are the whole reason to check before buying.
- Gaiam Premium Print Yoga Mat 6mm: $34.98 at Gaiam against $39.99 at Target. $5.01 apart, checked Aug 29, 2026.
All 4 products we track, cheapest first
BalanceFrom GoCloud All-Purpose Yoga Mat 1 Inch
An extra thick budget foam mat with a carrying strap, built for floor exercise and stretching more than traditional yoga.
Gaiam Premium Print Yoga Mat 6mm
Gaiam's midrange printed PVC mat with 6mm of cushioning, aimed at casual home and studio practice.
Lululemon The Mat 5mm
Lululemon's standard studio mat, a 5mm natural rubber mat aimed at people who want cushioning and grip for yoga and general floor work.
Manduka PRO Yoga Mat 6mm
Manduka's flagship 6mm studio mat, a dense PVC slab built for practitioners who want maximum stability and plan to keep one mat for years.
What actually differs
The specs that vary across the yoga mats we track. Sorted cheapest first, so you can see what the extra money is buying rather than guessing.
| Product | Best price | Thickness | Dimensions | Surface | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BalanceFrom GoCloud All-Purpose Yoga Mat 1 Inch | $30.99 | 1 in (about 25 mm) | 71 x 24 in | Double-sided non-slip, described as moisture resistant | 4.3 lb listed shipping weight |
| Gaiam Premium Print Yoga Mat 6mm | $34.98 | 6 mm | 68 x 24 in | Textured non-slip | — |
| Lululemon The Mat 5mm | $118 | 5mm (0.19 in) | 71 in x 26 in | — | Lululemon lists it at 5.24 lb |
| Manduka PRO Yoga Mat 6mm | $144 | 6mm | — | Closed-cell, keeps sweat and moisture out of the mat core per Manduka | Manduka lists 3,629 g (about 8 lb) for the standard 71 in size |