CAP 1/2-Inch High Density Exercise Yoga Mat with Strap knee pad vs All in Motion Yoga Mat Rubber: which is safer?
These two grade almost identically. Pick on price and preference; neither has a PFAS edge.
CAP Barbell
CAP 1/2-Inch High Density Exercise Yoga Mat with Strap knee pad
PFAS grade
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 67/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
NBR foam, polyester strap
Confidence
78%
PossibleVOC off-gassing from foam
PossibleCoating or surface degradation over time
Iyengar Yoga
All in Motion Yoga Mat Rubber
PFAS grade
Excellent 75/100
Overall grade
Good 67/100
Verdict
Buy
Hazard flags
⚑ 2
Material
Rubber (likely natural or synthetic rubber)
Confidence
72%
PossibleNatural rubber latex allergen (if natural rubber composition)
PossibleMicroplastic shedding from surface degradation
Where these two actually differ
- We flag VOC off-gassing from foam and Coating or surface degradation over time on the CAP Barbell and not on the Iyengar Yoga.
- We flag Natural rubber latex allergen (if natural rubber composition) and Microplastic shedding from surface degradation on the Iyengar Yoga and not on the CAP Barbell.
- The CAP Barbell is NBR foam, polyester strap where the Iyengar Yoga is Rubber (likely natural or synthetic rubber), which is most of the difference in these two grades.
- These two are level, close enough that price and fit should decide it rather than our grade.
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