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Technical Details
- Purple-colored microfiber yoga towel
- Prevents slipping when used with yoga mat
- Super-absorbent material is ideal for hot yoga
- Acts as substitute for yoga mat in a pinch
- Same size as standard Gaiam yoga mat
Product Description
This microfibre towel is ideal for yoga when a mat is not available or for "hot" yoga. It is the same size as a standard Gaiam Yoga Mat and is super absorbant.Amazon.com Product Description
Yoga towels come in handy in several situations--as a top layer for your yoga mat, as a yoga mat substitute when a mat isn't available, or while performing "hot" yoga. When used with a yoga mat, this microfiber towel from Gaiam keeps you from slipping while adding a hygienic barrier to the floor. However, it also excels as a regular towel, with a super-absorbent construction that mops up sweat during a particularly energizing routine. The same size as a standard Gaiam yoga mat, the towel is fashionable and effective.About Gaiam
Gaiam was created as a lifestyle company with the vision that, given a choice, people would choose a lifestyle that is healthy and life enhancing, for themselves, their families and the Earth. The Gaiam lifestyle is a vote for individual health as well as the future sustainability of the Earth’s resources. Gaiam strives to provide customers with alternatives to traditional products by offering natural, eco-friendly or healthy versions that compare with the style, quality and price of conventional products.
Gaiam’s goal is to become the trusted source and unifying brand for Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability (LOHAS) participants. They understand that the opportunity to affect people’s lives with information and products is both a privilege and a responsibility. Gaiam believes in the concept of Conscious Commerce, the practice of making purchasing decisions based on personal values and beliefs. It takes into consideration all the aspects of our lives and the impact we have upon the planet. Research indicates this concept appeals to approximately 50 million people in the U.S. alone. Gaiam's strategy in delivering the distinctive quality for which they are known is to partner with experts in health/wellness, eco-living and personal development to develop proprietary products that meet our customers’ needs with meaningful solutions.
The name GAIAM is a fusion of the words Gaia (the name of Mother Earth from the Minoan civilization in ancient Crete), and I am reminds us that we are all interconnected with the Earth, the air and water, and very much a part of this living system that sustains us all.
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Customer Reviews
2010-08-25
By Shi
You need a yoga towel with the rubber backing or beads. And you have to wet down the towel to help with gripping. This towel does not have the backing.
2010-08-18
By P. Y. Chung (LA, CA)
Need to continue adjusting throughout the practice until the towel gets a little wet. May start classes with wetting down the towel to alleviate the problem.
2010-08-18
By Mike (NYC)
i have only had this for about 2 weeks, so i cannot comment on its longevity.
I use this towel over my mat for bikram yoga. it mostly stays in place, needing some adjustments after poses where you twist the feet around on the mat. it very is absorbent.
faded a lot after the first wash.
2010-08-16
By Kenzo
I bought this towel a few days ago and started using it this week. I don't see a huge difference between this and an ordinary towel except that it is longer and lighter. The towel covered the whole mat and is easy to carry around compared to the normal bath towel. It is very lightweight. It does tend to move during my bikram yoga practice so I have to constantly fix it and it also does not prevent slipping. Another con of the towel is it has to be line dried and cannot go into the dryer. I'm afraid this can be a problem during the winter since I practice rather regularly. I am not sure how fast the towel will dry during the winter without using the dryer. I am currently alternating this towel with my normal bath towel. Compared to the more expensive towels, this is an OK towel - not the best or the greatest, but serves its purpose (especially when you have to take public transit to get to the studio). I will wait and see how this towel holds out before deciding if I want to buy the more expensive ones.
2010-08-03
By J. Kent
I bought this towel several weeks ago to try and protect my mat from the huge amount I typically sweat during practice. I gambled on this over 'grippy' towels (Yogitoes Skidless Premium Mat-Size Yoga Towel), I wanted to test for myself how well a normal towel would grip. I must say that I have had no problems with the towel slipping off my mat (a Jade Harmony Professional 3/16-Inch Yoga Mat), wet or dry it doesn't budge on the mat unless peeled off. However, this will probably depend on exactly what mat you use.
Although I haven't had issues with the towel slipping on my mat, I have had problems with my hands and feet slipping on the towel. At best the towel is substantially less sticky than a dry mat alone, and after several practices without washing, the towel can become nearly unusable. This can be remedied by washing the towel, or wetting it before the practice, which increases traction slightly.
If you own a Jade Yoga mat or a mat of similar grippy-ness, don't bother with silicon grip towels like Yogitoes, instead search for a towel that has better skin-towel traction. If anyone knows of such a towel I would greatly appreciate a comment.
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