This is the yoga mat you've been waiting for. Cushion your asanas more comfortably with these "monster" features: Provides a thick, textured surface for extra stickiness and grip. Double-sided traction for double the mat life. Inexpensive Yoga Mats are hand washable. Extra long size: 24" x 72 Double thickness: 5/16" (6 mm) - for added comfort. Available in cool colors: Purple, Yellow, Red, Black and Blue. We feel that most 1/8 inch thick sticky mats are too thin and soft and simply do not provide enough cushion to ones knees, ankles and other sensitive bones for comfortable yoga practice. Yoga Monster mat is 140% thicker measuring 5/16" thickness and with more density. We wanted a mat that was longer than 68" so that we wouldn't have to adjust our position so often to stay on the mat such as having your face be on the mat during chattaranga rather than touching the studio floor. Yoga mat is 72 inches long which accommodates taller people as well. We also noticed that mats wear out in a couple of areas and on only one side of the mat, the textured side which is always facing up. Yoga Monster mat has a textured traction surface on both sides of the mat so both sides of the mat can be used thus lasting twice as long. We feel standard yoga mats are sort of drab and boring with few color options. Yoga mats are available in Red, Black, Yellow, Purple and Blue. SHIPPING WEIGHT: 4 Lbs