Fitness
Amazon Basics 1/2-Inch Thick Yoga Mat
Our verdict
Think of this as a padded floor mat that happens to be marketed for yoga. At half an inch thick it is a kindness to knees, elbows and tailbones during floor work, stretching and physical therapy, but it is too soft and too slippery for balance-heavy standing sequences.
- 1/2-inch thick foam
- 73 by 24 inches
- 100% NBR foam
- Includes carrying strap
Why we picked it
The thickness is the whole argument. On concrete, tile or a garage floor, a standard three millimeter yoga mat leaves your joints doing all the absorbing, and this dense NBR foam simply removes that problem. It springs back rather than staying compressed, wipes clean with a damp cloth, and rolls into the included elastic strap when you need it out of the way.
Against a proper grippy rubber mat you give up stability, and owners split almost evenly on whether it slides underfoot. In a downward dog it probably will. For core work, weights sessions, rehab exercises or cushioning a child practicing tumbling, it does a job that thinner mats simply cannot, and it costs very little to find out.
Best for
- Floor work on hard surfaces
- Home physical therapy sessions
- Knees that need extra padding
Keep in mind
- The soft foam slides on smooth floors; a rug or towel underneath helps considerably.
- Toenails, pet claws and heavy equipment will gouge NBR foam over time.
- New mats carry a rubbery smell that fades after a couple of days airing out.
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As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. Last reviewed: September 2026