I've been wanting one of these mats for so long! When I was slipping and sliding on my old one during my last yoga class, I knew it was time to upgrade. True to what is advertised, I have had zero issues with my hands sliding (making those downward dogs actually enjoyable). The best part is the fact that its thick enough to add that comfort from the hard floors at the studio, plus the designs are beyond amazing. You can't go wrong. The fact that it comes with the draw string holder makes my life so much easier (my last one did not have that). I've gotten cheap, thin, and even thicker mats before and none of them are even in the same ballpark as this mat. If you're on the fence because of the price- know that you get what you pay for, and this mat is worth it in my eyes.