# Lululemon The Mat 5 mm

- Source: https://stierproducts.com/products/lululemon-the-mat-5-mm
- Category board: https://stierproducts.com/categories/yoga-mats
- Placement: #3 of 13 in Yoga Mats, S tier
- Brand: Lululemon
- LP on this board: 873
- Last researched: 2026-09-10T13:17:34.856Z
- Method: https://stierproducts.com/methodology
- Dataset: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.22062813 - every board at once, one dated snapshot per release, same licence, prices and photographs left out
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## Verdict

The Telegraph's durability verdict plus consistently positive owner reports make it a safe multi-year buy, but topped-rubber surfaces age faster than the mats above.

## For

- Unrivalled grip with great cushioning, stability, and durability
- Consistently positive owner feedback on feel and non-slip performance
- No compromise on style
- Unrivalled grip per The Telegraph's dedicated review
- Telegraph Best Buy award winner

## Against

- Polyurethane-topped rubber construction shows cosmetic wear faster than closed-cell PVC over years of daily use

## Evidence

Consolidated from 5 cited sources across 4 outlets

| Outlet | Said by | Stance | Link | Link status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| r/yoga | - | B | https://www.reddit.com/r/yoga/comments/1nhxe7c/is_the_lululemon_mat_worth_it/ | outlet blocks automated checks |
| The Telegraph | - | B | https://www.telegraph.co.uk/recommended/leisure/fitness/best-yoga-mats/ | fetched and confirmed |
| The Telegraph | - | B | https://www.telegraph.co.uk/recommended/leisure/fitness/lululemon-the-mat-5mm-review/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Runner's World | - | - | https://www.runnersworld.com/gear/g37016627/best-yoga-mats/ | fetched and confirmed |
| Women's Health UK | - | B | https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/fitness/yoga/g25471397/best-yoga-mats/ | fetched and confirmed |

## Nearest alternatives on this board

| Rank | Product | Tier | Page |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Manduka Pro Mat | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/manduka-pro-mat |
| 2 | JadeYoga Harmony Mat | S | https://stierproducts.com/products/jadeyoga-harmony-mat |
| 4 | Liforme Original Yoga Mat | A | https://stierproducts.com/products/liforme-original-yoga-mat |
| 5 | Liforme Classic | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/liforme-classic |
| 6 | Gaiam Premium 5 mm | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/gaiam-premium-5-mm |
| 7 | Manduka GRP Adapt Yoga Mat | B | https://stierproducts.com/products/manduka-grp-adapt-yoga-mat |
| 8 | Manduka Pro Light | C | https://stierproducts.com/products/manduka-pro-light |
| 11 | Jade Travel Mat | D | https://stierproducts.com/products/jade-travel-mat |
| 12 | Aeromat | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/aeromat |
| 13 | Gaiam Ultra-Thick Yoga Mat | F | https://stierproducts.com/products/gaiam-ultra-thick-yoga-mat |

The full board is at https://stierproducts.com/categories/yoga-mats.

## What this tier means

- S: Exceptional. Finishes top run after run; capped at 3 slots per category.

## How to read this

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- LP is this product's points on its own category ladder. It is comparable within a category and not across categories.
- Link status reports what our pre-publication link check found when it fetched the cited URL. It says nothing about the quality of the review.
- A citation with no usable link is listed rather than dropped, and is excluded from the counted total above.

## Image

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