This hidden gem yoga mat is incredible value in the Black Friday sales

Woman holding a plank on Yogi Bare Paws yoga mat

(Image credit: Yogi Bare)

published 23 November 2021

If you've been looking for a new yoga mat, an excellent choice is the Yogi Bare Paws mat, and right now it's dropped to its lowest price ever at Amazon. The RRP is £74.95, but it's currently £48.72, making it one of the best Black Friday deals I've spied so far.

This mat ranks very highly in our best yoga mat guide, for good reason. I regularly practice yoga and I've tried a whole range of different kinds of mats, and I would happily recommend this one. It's made from rubber, which might be heavier and pricier than foam mats, but is so much better – both at effectively cushioning your joints, and providing a stable base to hold your poses on. That rubber is also a much more eco-friendly option than plastic alternatives. The Yogi Bare mat will deliver reliable grip, even if you're a bit sweaty.

In our guide, we've picked this out as a great alternative to the Liforme Yoga mat, which is outstanding but has an undoubtedly premium price tag. With this deal, it's around half the price of investing in a Lifeorme, which is excellent value indeed.

Choose from a range of colours to complement your yoga outfit – all created using water-based dyes. The closed-cell rubber makes these mats resistant to bacteria, as well as being easy to clean (the brand recommends a squeeze of lemon, diluted in warm water). The design is etched on, and does double duty of decorating your mat and providing subtle guidelines you can use to make sure you're aligned symmetrically in your poses. It's earned 87% five-star ratings on Amazon, over nearly 1k reviews.

Ruth is a lifestyle journalist specialising in sleep and wellbeing. She has tested more mattresses than her small flat can handle and will talk at length about them to anyone who shows even a passing interest, and has had to implement a one-in-one-out pillow policy for fear of getting smothered in the night. As well as following all the industry trends and advancements in the mattress and bedding world, she regularly speaks to certified experts to delve into the science behind a great night's sleep, and offer you advice to help you get there. She's currently Sleep Editor on Tom's Guide and TechRadar, and prior to that ran the Outdoors and Wellness channels on T3 (now covered by Matt Kollat and Beth Girdler-Maslen respectively).