Should you buy it??
Check closely
based on 2 of 5 signals
Quick take
In short: what each side says
AI · critics · buyers · brand claims — each opened up in full further down ↓
Owners praise the GRP's exceptional grip and hot-yoga performance, but are deeply divided by premature delamination, staining vulnerability, and difficult cleaning that undermine its durability claims
The verdict
What the panel makes of it.
Manduka makes the GRP yoga mat. It is a closed-cell PVC mat. The company released it in the United States. The mat measures sixty-eight inches long and twenty-six inches wide. Its surface texture provides grip without requiring water or spray. Serious practitioners buy it for stability during inversions and standing poses. The mat solves the problem of slipping during sweaty practice. AI assistants currently rank it number sixteen for best yoga mats.
Act one
What the machines think.
Several AI models read the category and place this product — model by model, list by list, over time.
Rank trajectory?
Weeks of movement.
Act two · ★ new
What the people say.
The same product, judged by the owners who bought and filmed it — what they praise, what they knock, who it's for.
What buyers say?
What Google knows about it.
Beyond the video critics, Google pools 1,778 buyer ratings of the GRP Yoga Mat from across retailers — a far wider, if blunter, jury. Here’s the shape of that opinion.
1,778 ratings · 7 written
across 1 retailer
What owners single out
The mat's poor stain and moisture resistance—a core weakness buyers highlight—directly contradicts its positioning as purpose-built for sweaty hot yoga practice.
In their words
“I do hot yoga about 5x a week at home. I had been using Old Faithful off Amazon with a yoga towel for years. Before buying the GRP, I did a ton of research on mats. I was initially skeptical of the GRP given more nuanced cleaning needs and potential odor with its open cell design. I’ve had the mat for a few weeks now and I’ve been OBSESSED. The grip on it is truly fantastic. I’ve noticed so much i”
Alyssa · verified purchase · manduka.com
“Comfortable mat but does not hold up to regular use. Mine is only six months old and the underside is peeling. I practice hot classes several times a week. Clean it as suggested but it is coming apart. My older mat is a pro light I purchased many years ago and is still in good shape. I was going to buy a pro to replace that then I saw this newer model made for hot yoga so I thought I’d give it a t”
thomas · verified purchase · manduka.com
as of June 5 · 1778 buyer ratings?
The recap
Where it stands today.
- MakerBy Manduka — see how it ranks across other intents on its brand profile.