About YogaCompare
YogaCompare exists because I got tired of the same pattern every time I tried to pick a new yoga mat: open six browser tabs, squint at the dimensions buried in each product page, scroll through specs that were never formatted the same way twice, and try to mentally line up a 71″ Manduka against a 74″ Jade Harmony to figure out which one I actually wanted.
The information was out there, just scattered across brand sites, Amazon listings, and forum threads. So I started compiling it in one place so I could compare size, thickness, weight, material, and price side-by-side without doing the math in my head. This site is what came out of that.
Who's behind this
I'm Aaron Ford, the person who built and maintains YogaCompare. I'm not a yoga instructor or a mat manufacturer rep. I'm just a software engineer who got curious about why comparing mats was so much more painful than it needed to be. That's the level of expertise you should expect from this site: careful research, structured data, and honest sourcing. Not field experience.
How the data is sourced
Specs come from official brand product pages (Manduka, JadeYoga, Lululemon, and others), verified against Amazon listings and manufacturer spec sheets where they exist. When two sources disagree on a dimension, I defer to the brand's official product page over third-party listings.
The site doesn't guess. Length, width, thickness, weight, and material are objective facts pulled from primary sources. If a mat isn't on the site, that means I haven't added it yet, not that it's a bad mat.
What you'll find here
- Side-by-side comparisons of yoga mats from Manduka, JadeYoga, Lululemon, and Amazon Basics
- Length, width, thickness, and weight in both imperial and metric
- Material, country of manufacture, and warranty terms
- Visual size comparisons so you can actually see the difference between a standard mat and a long-and-wide mat
- MSRP and direct links to Amazon listings
About the Amazon links
The Amazon links on this site are affiliate links. If you buy a mat through one of them, I get a small commission from Amazon (you pay the same price). That's how the site stays free. As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases.
The presence of an Amazon link doesn't mean a brand sponsored inclusion. Mat data and Amazon links are independent: the specs are what they are, and the affiliate link goes to the product's standard Amazon listing.
Found something wrong?
If a spec looks off, a mat is missing, or you spot a typo, I'd like to know. The more specific the details (the mat, the spec, and where you saw the correct number), the easier it is to fix. Use the contact form here.