I find that this mat was a bit on the pricey side, but it is definitely worth the buy. If you have problems with back pain when working out then this is the right mat for you. Whenever I have back pain and don't feel like I can workout on my yoga mat then I will pull this out from the closet and use it. It has extra padding so it feels nice on the back and joints. The bonus is that it folds away so nicely so you can still keep your house less cluttered.