Since my favorite mat is the Manduka EKO 6mm (super thick), I was concerned about the support of a thinner, foldable travel mat. (I tried taking my Manduka on one vacation and it took up 1/3 of my suitcase). I read every online blog and Amazon review for the Manduka, Jade and other popular brands. At the end of it, I settled on this one because of what I'd read about the comfort and quality. While it was a little pricier than the other high end equivalent mats, the trade off for ease of cleaning and self-contained travel strap seemed a worthwhile shot.As soon as I opened the package I was immediately impressed with the stickiness, both front and back, of the mat. I spent an hour with it on tile and hardwood floors, as well as on carpet. Ironically, it was far more comfortable on the harder surfaces, since it didn't move at all under my feet. While it certainly doesn't have the cushion of my 6mm mat, it has a surprising amount of comfort for a thin profile. Maybe I've just toughened up a bit since I started using my 6mm mat, but I feel like this mat provides enough cushion or any typical yoga class without any additional support.Unlike my Manduka mat, the natural rubber smell from this mat was very minimal upon first opening. This would be preferred by many travelers, especially those purchasing right before travel, without time to air it out. I washed it the same night (to test drying) and already I can barely notice the rubber smell at all.In terms of quality, I feel that this is definitely a well-made mat. The bottom side rubber is an adequate thickness and quality. The top has a natural look with irregularities that add character, but do not seem like errors. While the edges of the mat look unfinished, this seems to be more of a function of compactness and does not seem to affect the quality of the mat itself.For reference, I do not usually take hot yoga classes nor do I have exceedingly sweaty palms. I'm an intermediate level practitioner who uses the mat for Hatha, Kripalu and Vinyasa classes, as well as mat Pilates. My only caveat for this mat would be for cardio Pilates classes, as the crease in the middle when the mat is new might be a little awkward to avoid with standing cardio movements. From what I've read, the crease will eventually fade over time (I've already seen it soften after one washing/hanging in the shower) so that might not be an issue after the first few weeks.All in all, I look forward to some great practice on this mat.-----------UPDATE 3/19/2020This mat traveled wonderfully for me, from plane to car to boat. Overall I was very pleased with the performance. It performed best on hard floors with a small amount of cushioning (e.g. floors with a rubber/plastic coating), but still did just fine on carpet and hardwood. I did try several hot yoga classes with it, and found it slippery in the heated rooms. Luckily I had read another review that mentioned this, so I picked up a thin yoga mat towel, and together they performed just fine. The folding crease is definitely fading with use and washing, but it is something to watch for in a cardio class to make sure you don't trip. I truly love how easy it is to wash and hang to dry, and appreciate the fact that I can fold the back side up so that it germs from the floor don't touch me or my car on the way home until I can wash it. Overall, still 5 star, would recommend to others and would buy again!