After dealing with my old peeling cork mat and then a brand new mat which TORE in its first use, I was so excited to finally commit to a Wild Mingo mat and it did NOT disappoint. The microsuede is soft yet grippy so performs perfectly! The design is beautiful but not distracting. I love this mat! Only cons are it's surprisingly heavy and, because the 5mm is extra cushy, it does add a level of complexity (wobbles) to single-legged balance poses... or maybe that's just me. Looking forward to many sweaty hours of practice with this mat!