Liforme yoga mat (5 YEAR) REVIEW - is it worth £100?
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- Опубликовано: 2 июл 2024
- I've had my Liforme yoga mat for 5 years.
When I originally came across the brand I thought £100 was way too much for a yoga mat.
Is it worth it? I explain all in this video.
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Thanks for this review. It has been very helpful to know what to expect after years of usage. Most reviews will only comment on brand new mats and this was great to know what to expect over time.
Hey, I am so pleased you found this useful!
I did a mis-calculation too! I have had the mat 6 years 😀
It's really great.
I agree with, it's the best yoga mat review I've seen so far. Informative & whilst you squeeze in some humour (well appreciated) you're sticking to the subject.
Thank you Laura for sharing the honest and detailed review !
Great video! I bought the mat and it’s fantastic! The markings have helped my practice tremendously. Also, the grip on it is beyond amazing. I have a back issue (surgery, rods, screws) and this is the only mat that has made it possible for me to feel confident that I won’t slip and really hurt myself. Love it!! Thanks again for the video. ❤️
Brilliant review, just what I needed. Thank you x
Thank you for the great review! I just bought one!
Thank you so much for the informative video! I’ve bought the liforme. I'll follow your videos Laura!
Thank you so much for your helpful review!
Excellent video and review! You've helped me make my mind up! Thanks. :)
Thanks for the review Laura! Just bought mine :)
Great review, love your videos! Keep them coming:)
Thank you! I’m doing research myself and I’m really invested in this one! Thank you!
Hey Michelle, you're welcome. Thank you for your comment 🙏🏼
Great review, thank you very much Laura!
You're so welcome! Thank you so much for your comment 🙏🏼
Thanks for this awsome review! Great insight and your honesty is very much appreciated! 💗🙏
I'm glad it was helpful, thank you for commenting.
Great review! Thanks!
This is really helpful, thank you!
You're very welcome! Thank you so much for the comment 🙏🏼
excellent review thanks a lot
Thanks for the authentic review, Laura! I feel you when you spoke about the sweaty hand, love your sense of humour too.
Hey, you're also welcome. Thank you so much for your comment, it means a lot 🙌🏼
Oh, the sweaty hands.... oh well, it could be a whole lot worse!
I'm liking that you like the humour 😉
thank you so much for your review!
you're so welcome 🙏🏼
Thanks for sharing! Its useful as reference
Hey Jean, you're welcome, it was my pleasure.
Thanks for this review. Inspired to give this mat a try now.
felt relax, and enjoyed the way you talk. great video.
Thank you
Thank you for posting this review..I too purchased a Liforme 5 years ago. I am fairly satisfied except my has shown wear and tear, especially the front and back (foot and hands area), noticed it starting to peel. It's the only mat i used since i purchased it. I agree that it's a heavy mat to carry.
Thank you very very much for the review, I hesitated lil bit but now... I am sure, thanks!
Hey Simone, it's my pleasure, I'm so pleased it helped your decision!
Thank you so much for the comment.
I hope you get as long out of your mat as I am out of mine 💚
Which colour did you go for????
@@LauraTryUK I ordered the blue one, it will arrive on Tuesday, can`t wait :) I`m hoping for making some progress finally. I have trouble with sweaty hands and feet and because of it I can`t fully concentrate, there is still fear of falling.
@@ElectricFlower6 I totally get it! I really hope your new mat helps 💙
I just want to say; thank you from the bottom of my heart for taking the time to make this review! Thanks to this review I bought a black/blue XL mat for Christmas, I was worried that it cost too much since I'm always inconsistent with yoga and pilates. However, this mat is going to strengthen my practice, thanks to the unbelievable grip! I was in love within seconds and couldn't wait to use it. I know pilates mats are supposed to be thicker but I hate the grip on those mats😫. Now I don't have to switch mats before a workout, this mat feels great on my knees and wrists. Anyway, thank you a million times 💙!
Thanks for the video! Very helpful! Also, you're super funny! Lol
Hey, I am so pleased you found this video helpful!
I'm also pleased you like my humour, I'm never quite sure of it myself 😉
My yoga mat, the B Mat strong mat, cost around $100...I bought it like 5 years ago. I love it! It's cushiony, sticky, and just great! I will never go back to cheap yoga mats. The only downside is, when my hands sweat I do have slight loss of grip, but definitely way better grip than on a cheaper mar!
Now, I do not know if I'd want the alignment marks...but who knows, they may be helpful for me. I just position myself to what feels right in my body. I'm 5' 6" and my arms are short.
You make this mat sound awesome!
Salut super video J'adore franchement Mille mercis
Bonjour ☺️ I am so pleased you liked this video.
Thank you for the comment 🙏🏼
Great review! I don’t have this mat. I have the Alo Warrior mat, but I thought this might be a good comparison for what I might expect from my mat in the upcoming years. You mentioned that you don’t consider yourself a yogi, but you seem like a great yogi!
I just bought my new yoga mat! I’m glad I’ve made the right choice 👍🙏. Been doing Yoga on and off since the first lock down. Good review 👍.
Hey there! Awesome news about having bought a Liforme! Which colour did you go for?
And thanks for the comment.
Yoga during lockdown down as been great hasn't it 🙌🏼
What a great and honest review. Thanks for the info. I’m new to yoga and bought a £10 mat that is rubbish. You have helped with knowing now I have to spend more to get a decent mat
Hey Peter, I am pleased you found this video useful.
Crumbs, the £10 yoga - it was a good place to start but I'm imagining the sliding around on it.
I hope you enjoy the Liforme like I do.
I have a different high priced mat (Manduka, got on sale). Several years later, it's still in great shape. I felt bad about it until I realized that I spend that much on running shoes 2x a year! Great review!
Hi, I've gone through 2 Jade mats and am looking at this one, (the XL,) thanks for the video!
Thank you for your honest review. I am still deciding if I will invest US$180, but if I do, I can say that your review was the most significant influence. 😊
I have mine for 4 years now and now going to buy my second one. For travelling I use the jade travel mat, is is not thick but it is very grip it and you can fold it!
I bought Liforme Yoga mat 2 years ago and it still has grip no slipping...Great yoga mat investment.
Hey Deborah, thank you for commenting so others can read your thoughts 🙏🏼
Deborah, please, could you share your cleaning practices? I'm really struggling to get the grip back, even after trying everything Liforme advised me to do. Thanks!
Interesting and informative - thank you! 😄
P.S. That’s great that it’s eco-friendly and biodegradable!!
You're welcome, thank you for commenting.
Yes, a real bonus that is environmentally friendly 🌎💚
Thanks very much Laura great video, I too sweat like a demon when I do my yoga looking to invest in a mat you made my decision for me once again great video :)
Hey Phil, I hope you enjoy the Liforme like I do.
Thanks for the comment
@@LauraTryUK I let you know when I get it I am getting the xl mountain in black and blue just saving for it but I know it will be a good investment the yoga I do I am dripping when I finish and like you said on your video the lines on the mat can be helpful :) so it was a no brainer, I think it will take a while to get New Zealand but I can’t wait lol
Thanks a lot!
thanks for the review! The sticky element really is attractive. My worry for this mat has been...how to clean it, really? Absorbing all the sweat...
I'm using a natural rubber mat and feel more assured that I could wipe brush wash it when necessary. Especially after using it outdoors and then indoors.
A little Apple cider vinegar and Water is a really great way to clean it. :-)
Hi i have one, the grey one an i love it.
Hey, thanks for your comment.
How long have you had your mat?
It's great, isn't it!
You might be like me, i have hyperhydrosis. I agree this mat has changed my practice too.
I think you might be right 😆😅
I'm glad you find the mat useful too!
Very informative, thank you. Just bought my first Liforme mat in Grey! 😍 How do you clean it?
Literally this AM I was using the utilitarian borrowed mat available at my local YMCA wondering if a mat like this (marked for positions, &c) exists. I'm happy that one is available, but disappointed that my get rich quick scheme seems to have cratered for the moment.
Thanks for the review, you say the 2.5kg one is quite do you think it's too heavy to be taking to the studio every day? I've got a heavier one that stays in my house it's not liforme but a similar style and that's one that's not meant to travel with its far too heavy!! Im after this sized liforme one to take to the studio. Also what do you think to the white and gold one? Will it get really dirty? And you say your not a yogi, how?! You do so much!! 🙏💕 xx
Thank you. I thought I was the only one that slid. Literally bought glove and sock to wear.
As someone doing iyengar yoga, alignment is the most important thing rather than flow.
Hi Laura,
Thanks for great review. I am a newbie to yoga and am looking to upgrade my mat current $20 foam 7mm thick mat.
My concern about this mat is the cushioning support on hardwood floors.
I'm afraid to take the $$$ plunge and not be comfortable on the floor.
Although my current cheap thick mat slides around.. it still acts as a "welcoming" invitation to get down on the floor. If that makes sense 😁
Any advice from you or followers???
Hey Ange, great question, and cool news you are going to upgrade (in the sense that you are practicing yoga regularly and delving in deeper)
I've had no issues with the Liforme on hard floors. When I was able to attend classes pre-COVID they were hosted in rooms with standard hard floors. My previous mat would hurt my ankles and hips when they dug into the floor in certain poses, but I've had no issues with this. It really is a delight to use.
It's 4mm thick (I think 🤔) but dense enough to absorb the pressure. Also great for headstands on a hard floor also.
If you purchase, I hope you enjoy it 🙏🏼
Great video, Laura!
Could anyone else share their experiences with cleaning their Liforme? I've tried all they advised, inc. direct advice by email, not available on their website, for deeper cleaning & my mat is still slippery. It's getting a bit hazardous. Am I just really unlucky or am I doing it all wrong? (How.wrong can you go with wiping something though?)
Hi Laura, Does your mat attracts a lot of dirt and dust particles, hair, etc… ? I have a mat from another brand, but similar material is used, and it’s always as if I’m practicing on a dirty mat. Kindest regards, Alain
I got the orange since one year. It looks dirty , do u think I can give it a wash Maschine wasch ?
Hey Laura! We would love to send you our bestselling sustainable non-slip yoga mat for you to review. What's the best way to do that?
Thanks for the good review. I am considering buying a Liforme mat, but am concerned that the stickiness will attract pet hair. Do you have any experience with this?
Hey Micheal, what a great question.
We don't have pets here but we do have a visitor in the shape of a cat who likes to say hello and roll all over the mat 😉
Weirdly enough the fluff and fur doesn't stick and is very easy to wipe off.
Thanks for your comment and I hope my answer helps.
Great review, looking to buy one soon. How does it preform on carpet surfaces? I can see that your room has carpet like mine, does it slip at all? Thanks :)
Hey Eva, it's really great (!) on carpet. It doesn't slip at all. One leg balances and things like that can be a little tougher as the foot needs to stabilise more but I think that's a good thing 😀
Hi Laura! How do you clean your mat? I've had mine for almost three years and I keep slippering. It doesn't grip anymore... :( I'm so sad because of the cost it was ... Thanks!!
Hey, I have a confession, I rarely clean mine. Not the answer you wanted I expect... sorry!
I always see liforme mat being folded with the colour on the outside.
A lot of people say this mat looses the grip after 2-3 years depending on the usage. I wonder why you dont have this issue?
Hey Laura! Question here.
First, thank you for your review!
Q: did you use the mat to practice at higher temperatures, like as in hot yoga ~100F (38C), during your 5 years of use? If so, how often on weekly basis?
I practice at high temperatures about 95% of the time and can go up to 5 sessions per week. Just trying to gauge how long my mat life expectancy will be (I know the website says that it's not designed for hot yoga). Hopefully I can get more than 1 year out of it 😅
I use mine in a heated room and it’s great.
thank for the review I have got one recently, I was wondering if you have to roll it with the other way?
Hey Jane, I have watched a video that recommended rolling it the other way, however 5 (almost 6) years of rolling the way I show in the video doesn't seem to have damaged my mat at all!
I'd say check with Lliforme and do as they say - makes sense to make it easy for as long as possible 👌🏼
@@LauraTryUK thank you, by the way how do you clean yours? Also, I was informed that you shouldn't wear any products on your skin so that it can last longer.
Uh oh..... completely sussed..... I rarely clean it. If (!!!) I do it’s a damp cloth and that’s it. I know, I know, I’m totally gross. But I’m the only one who uses it and I’m like 🤷🏼♀️
I wouldn’t say skin lotions are a good idea when using it, mostly because you’d end up slipping around on the mat 😆 but also it will likely help the mat last longer.
@@LauraTryUK Thank you Laura for sharing your experience!
Thanks for sharing; just bought one on your word! and btw its not £100 anymore :(
Hey Noora, I'm pleased you found my video useful.
Are they not? I'm sure I checked before publishing.
I know there are some specific designs that are more expensive 🙈
@@LauraTryUK yikes! Just realized I got one that’s a special edition or something, very bright orange 🍊 You’re right some are more expensive than others, I’m really hoping it’d work for me coz all those issues you had-that’s me there slipping from downdog to locust haha! Thanks again for the great review 🌹
@@NorahsYarnArt The special editions are quite a bit of money but I am sure you will be happy with it! 🍊
Give the mat a few weeks/months for it to settle in and soften and you will really love it!
Sidenote: are you a sweaty hand person like me??? It's really a horrible feeling I know. I've really done a lot of work on what causes it for the last few years and find for me it is attached to being anxious, deep down, even if don't feel it on the surface. I am more settled now and as a result, do not suffer as much. I know it's none of my business about your hands but wanted to let you know.
The mat, you being happy with it and yoga is a great start 💫✨
Perhaps I'll make a video about what I have spoken about above sometime .... 🤔
How do you clean your mat and how often do you need to clean it?
Hey Lea, a good question and one that I'm probably not the best person to ask - the reason being is that I do not clean it much at all.
When I do, it's a little soapy water on a damp cloth.
Apologies it's not the answer you are looking for.
The only benefit here is that the mat is still going strong despite not being cleaned 🙈
I wish they did extra long mats!
And these are longer than most!
Do you wish that because you are a tall (extra long) person? 😆
@@LauraTryUK 😂 yes extra long person...just under 2m. Looking at the Yogi Bare Paws X mat as it's 213cm long! 😁
NIIIIIICE!!! That’s is an extra loooog mat!
Hi. Is it good to use it on the carpet? Thanks :)
Hi Grace, yes it is. Very good indeed 🧘🏼♀️
and after 5 years still solid
Absolutely! 👊🏼
I've been having some grip problems with mine (its become slippery within about a year) - has anyone else experienced a similar issue?
yes
Watching this in 2024, the price is now a lot higher 😮
the XL size is £155!!
I guess considering ancient yogis would use tiger skins....$100 isn't too expensive lol.
Wow so it's suitable for carpet huh
Hey Dee, it's very suitable for the carpet. It works a treat on wooden/hard floors too.
I do my yoga on the rug I don’t even have a yoga mat. I don’t always sweat but when I do. My girlfriend complains about the smell 😂😂😂
Even if the rubber degrades in a landfill, which is highly questionable, it is still just a pile of rubber crumbs locked in a mountain of trash for the next 800 human lifetimes or so.
It also has a polyurethane coating on top.
Rubber plantations are mostly made on clearcut rainforest, so not exactly green either.
The company charges twice the price of any similar rubber mat, and should be recycling their old mats, not talking greenwashing BS about them degrading in a landfill. Cringe.
Yours looks good, but plenty of others say theirs wear out in 6 months to a year or three.
Just some info to counter a too-rosy view, for the critical shopper. ;)
£100??? I can only see ones for £165.
They have up to 30% discount now. Just bought mine :)
@@ginacentanaro4645 looks like I bought too early. ah well. thanks for letting me know anyway.