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 Gets the job done, but a bit tight for thicker mats January 30, 2008
6 out of 6 found this review helpful
This is a pretty mat bag; I have the sky blue one. The embroidery is nice.
I searched around for a yoga mat bag, and ended up with this one. I liked that it was fairly inexpensive (made in China, by the way), cotton, durable, that it had a zippered pocket on the side, and that it had a drawstring that cinched up rather than one that I would have to tie in a bow every time I put the mat in. It has done the job of keeping my mat clean and dry, but there are a few things I don't like about it.
For one, once your mat is in the bag, it is difficult to put anything in the zippered pocket as it is flush with the mat. This can be overcome by putting your eyebag, cellphone, whatever in first. But it is a bit of a tight fit. (in other words, it is not a generously-sized pocket for storing much of anything.)
Secondly, the bag itself doesn't cinch very far up over the top of mat; if you want your mat completely covered up so no dirt, dust, rain etc. gets on it, this bag is not the one for you.
Finally, unless you have a thinner mat, and preferably not a rubber one that tends to unroll, you may have difficulty sliding the mat into the bag, particularly after you have used your mat a while as mats tend to flatten out over time and are not as tight as just after they have been factory sealed. I have a Tapas Ultra Nature Collection mat, and while it does fit, I have to roll it up pretty tightly to make sure it goes in.
If you want extra space for anything, you may be happier with one of the larger mat bags that Hugger Mugger makes. I found one on sale today, and may end up keeping it, though I find it hard to justify buying a whole new bag just because this Gaiam one is a bit tight.
 Cute! October 6, 2007
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This bag is really cute, and nice thick cotton, I am quite pleased with it.
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