Yoga mat · 5 mm · natural rubber · closed-cell
Manduka eKO yoga mat
Natural rubber under a closed-cell top. It grips well dry and has a softer, springier feel than the PVC mats, and it is not the hot-yoga mat, whatever natural rubber suggests.
$114–$124
Manduka’s price for eKO Yoga Mat 5mm on October 16, 2026; the range spans sizes and colours. Check the live price before you buy.
Who it suits
- You want natural rubber and a softer feel. Manduka describes a cushion that rebounds with movement, against the PRO series’ firm, floor-like support.
- You practise dry. Manduka’s own description of its grip is reliable traction in dry conditions.
- You want a wide mat. It is 26 inches wide, two more than the PROlite.
Who should look elsewhere
- You practise hot. Natural rubber sounds like the absorbent, sticky option, but the eKO’s top is closed-cell and non-porous, so sweat sits on it. The GRP Adapt is the hot-yoga mat. See the GRP Adapt →
- You carry it far. At 7 lb in the standard length it is close to the PRO’s 7.5 lb; the PROlite is 4.6 lb. See the PROlite →
- You are sensitive to latex. Manduka does not recommend it for latex sensitivities.
The specs, as Manduka lists them
From the Specs block of Manduka’s product page, read October 16, 2026. Anything Manduka does not publish for this mat is left out rather than estimated.
- Thickness
- 5 mm
- Weight
- Standard 7 lb (3.2 kg) · Long 8 lb (3.6 kg)
- Size
- Standard 71 × 26 in (180 × 66 cm) · Long 79 × 26 in (200 × 66 cm)
- Material
- Natural rubber with over 30% recycled content, made in Taiwan. Not recommended for latex sensitivities.
- Surface
- Closed-cell, with a non-porous top layer that seals moisture out
- Price
- $114–$124 (Manduka, October 16, 2026)
Caring for it
Cool water and a cloth. No vinegar, no alcohol and no essential oils, all of which dry rubber out and eventually crack it, and keep it out of direct sun, which Manduka says dries natural rubber over time. Allow up to a day to dry after a deep clean. The mat-care guide has the full table, material by material.
What we can tell you, and what we cannot
We have not practised on the Manduka eKO. Nobody here owns one, and this page is not a hands-on review. The numbers are Manduka’s. What we add is the consequence of them, which is the reasoning in our Manduka guide: whether you sweat decides between an open-cell and a closed-cell surface before anything else does, and weight is what decides whether a mat goes to class or stays home. The yoga mat buying guide sets out the same rules for any brand.