# Ultra-Thin Yoga Mats The Travel Mat by Yoga Design Lab Saves Space with a Foldable Design By M | Published 2016-03-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travel-mat References: [yogadesignlab](http://www.yogadesignlab.com/product-category/united-states/travel-mats/) Lugging around a yoga mat can be a bulky affair and inconvenient for consumers constantly travelling with their practice gear. The Travel Mat designed by the [Yoga Design Lab](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yoga-jeans-2025) offers a stylishly compact solution with an ultra-thin and compact size that folds up incredibly small for space saving and travel purposes. This is ideal for yogis that are seeking a smaller mat for home or studio use that doesn't compromise on functionality. The Travel Mats are a slimmed down version of the brands Combo Mats that offer an integrated towel and mat blend at a much thiner size. The mats are lightweight, flexible and [foldable](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-pilates-equipment) making them ideal for travel, on-the-go use and [carrying inside bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/built-for-athletes-tote-bag). In addition, the Yoga Design Lab offers an array of colorful patterns and prints including geometric rainbow designs and illustrations of dreamy sunsets. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.9/10 - Popularity: 58% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Compact Yoga Mats:** The Travel Mat offers a stylishly compact solution with an ultra-thin and compact size that folds up small for space-saving and travel purposes. - **Foldable Yoga Mats:** The Travel Mat is lightweight, flexible, and foldable, making it ideal for travel, on-the-go use, and carrying inside bags. - **Colorful Yoga Mats:** The Yoga Design Lab offers an array of colorful patterns and prints, including geometric rainbow designs and illustrations of dreamy sunsets. ### Where This Applies - **Yoga Equipment:** The compact and foldable design of the Travel Mat presents opportunities for yoga equipment manufacturers to create innovative space-saving products for yogis on-the-go. - **Travel Accessories:** The ultra-thin and compact design of the Travel Mat offers disruption opportunities in the travel accessories industry, providing travelers with a lightweight and easy-to-carry yoga mat option. - **Home Fitness:** The Travel Mat's stylish compactness and functionality make it an ideal fit for the home fitness industry, offering a space-saving yoga mat option for those with limited workout space. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [All-in-One Ultralight Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ultralight-mat.md) - [Galaxy-Themed Vegan Yoga Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vegan-yoga-mat.md) - [Precise Alignment Yoga Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omalas-align-pro-yoga-mat.md) - [Moss-Colored Yoga Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/topselling-yoga-mat.md) - [Ultra-Compact Packable Backpacks](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nanobag-1.md) - [Heat-Reactive Yoga Mats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aurora-colorchanging-yoga-mat.md) - [Portable Meditation Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/portable-meditation-bed.md) - [Foldable Pilates Equipment Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/foldable-pilates-equipment.md) - [Absorbent Colorful Yoga Towels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/colorful-yoga-towel.md)