Of course it's annoying when you have to practice Yoga or Pilates in my case on a large towel until a mat to be At length, however, I have decided on this mat and do not regret the purchase. She is soft, comfortable, you feel good because you do not feel so strongly the ground and has no red, grated hands such as a cotton towel. It can be wonderful yoga / pilates practicing without an unpleasant rubber smell. It is also good that no phthalates was this taken care use (softening) that are carcinogenic. A recommended soft pad at a reasonable price, then, of which we no longer want to separate!