This yoga mat bag works well and it does hold the Yoga Mat by Aurorae, Ultra Thick, Extra Long with Focal Point Icon and Illuminating colors that define your Inner Self, although it's a bit of a tight squeeze getting the rolled-up mat into the bag. I like the bag's netted mesh panels that help to ventilate the bag interior, and the strap allows me to sling the bag comfortably over my shoulder for carrying. YogaAccessories (TM) Large Nylon Zippered Yoga Mat Bag - Purple
This bag is described as large. IT IS NOT EVEN REMOTELY LARGE. It's not WIDE enough for my wife's Yoga mat (Manduka brand. Because the bag opens via a zipper that runs the length of the bag, and because the strap is attached at either end of said zipper, the opening is several inches narrower than the length of the bag (which is just BARELY as long as the width of the mat). Thus, you can't get the rolled mat into the bag.
I finally got the mat into the bag, but I had to fold the rolled mat in the the center to get each end to fit into the bag opening. For those not familiar with the procedure, folding a rolled Yoga mat in half is similar to ripping a phone book in half. My wife is not interested in ripping a phone book in half after each of her Yoga classes.
If the zipper were around the circumference (so the end came off like a flip top), or if the zipper was the full length of the bag (not several inches short), this wouldn't be as much of an issue.
The price is the only good thing about the bag, but that also means it's not worth the cost of shipping it back, so we're out the purchase price of this item.
The product description should AT LEAST state the product's dimensions, especially if a product called "LARGE" is in fact... NOT LARGE.
This is a good purchase. Its a bit of a snug fit for my 1/4 inch thick mat, but it works if the mat is rolled properly. I like the fact that it has a small pocket which can be used for items such as keys. I just wanted a no frills bag and this works really well.
I'd call the pink more of a dirty rose pink (if that makes sense) vs a bright bubble gum pink like it looks in the picture.
Either way, it does the job, and the price isn't too expensive compared to what I've seen in retail stores!
This bag was just what I was looking for to hold my extra-thick yoga mat. The smaller bag fit ok too, but it was a very tight fit. With this one, it's a more relaxed fit, and I don't have to roll the mat as tightly to squeeze it into the bag. I haven't had it too long, but the mesh and nylon seem pretty durable. If you're looking for a nice, basic bag, you definitely won't find a better one for this price.
I had been unable to find a yoga bag for less than $20 in the stores, so I finally went ahead and bought this "large" yoga mat bag (it's called Large in the product name). While the bag will fit my 1/2" thick yoga mat (as opposed to the more common 1/4" thick ones), it's a struggle every time to squeeze it in there. It's just barely long enough. The width is fine, it's just that with the strap being relatively short (fine to carry over your shoulder), it's difficult to get the mat to fit. I'd say, spend the $20/25 bucks elsewhere to make sure your yoga mat fits well in the bag.
I purchased the larger Yoga bag and posted on this forum because people complained it was too "tight" for their 1/4 inch mat. Well if you read the description it said it will be a "tight fit"; if you want something with a little more room; get the larger mat which is what I did and I'm very pleased.
I just started taking yoga and live in Chicago, so I thought a bag would be required to protect my mat from inclement weather. This bag is very basic, no frills, but does the trick! I got the black bag but wish I would have gone with a color. Overall I would say it's a decent and practical bag. - Yoga Mats - Healthy Living - Yoga Bag - Yoga Mat'
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