Gaiam Cargo Yoga Mat Bag, Tree of Wisdom

I've had my bag for a few months and love it. The color and design are very attractive, and it has good pockets (the deeper one could be a bit less deep, as it is hard to reach things at the bottom). The strap is wide enough and comfortable. The material is light, which worried me a the beginning, but it has held up well. Same thing with the zipper, it felt a bit flimsy at the beginning, but it has done the job. Very happy with my purchase!

I've used it for a couple of weeks now. It doesn't take up as much space as I thought it would in my car... very compact, lightweight, and convenient. The pockets on the sides come in handy. I'm able to store everything I need for my yoga and hot yoga classes.

Great bag. Very practical. The two pockets work well. One will hold both my wallet and smart phone while the other holds various other small items.The colors are bold and contrast is good yet it is a not a "frilly" looking bag. It functions as a container for my jeans and other outer clothing when I am actually practicing because many studios have no locker. When I roll the mat tightly enough there is room inside this bag for my wallet and small towel. I am very glad I got this.

This product is perfect for one mat. Since I usually use 2 mats, I would look for a GAIAM carrier for 2 mats.

I really like this bag, but I wish the strap were just a few inches longer. I'm a yogi in a bigger body and I'd love to wear this bag like a backpack while I commute on the bus. The strap at its longest is just a tad too short to be comfortable. Other than that, I really like this bag! I was able to squeeze my mat, a rolled up shirt, and a hand towel into the long compartment. I wouldn't recommend doing this every time, but if you want to minimize the amount of bags you're carrying (I go to yoga after work), it works in a pinch. I also like the bright color and pretty design!

Bought it for my 5mm mat, and the mat fits snugly inside, but leaves no room for my yoga strap in the front pocket to fit well. Also a couple of loose looking threads along the zipper has me a little concerned, but so far isn't an issue. Overall though I am very happy with the quality and the look of it.

I bought this mat because it's a 15 minute walk to the yoga studio, and I wanted something to carry my mat in to protect it from potential snow or rain. I think this bag would be better with a smaller, less thick mat (I have the ultra thick jade yoga mat), because I have to spend some time struggling with making sure it is rolled up tightly enough to wrestle the zipper over the top. If you also have a an extra thick mat (or extra long) I would not advise this bag. Something with a drawstring might be easier to navigate. That said, there is nothing inherently wrong with this bag, and the teal color is pretty. I'm only saying not recommended because it doesn't work great (though does work) with the mat I have.

The bag is cute and I like the color but it's small. It seems to be configured for your right shoulder but I use my left so it's kind of awkward. I'm not really happy with it but it was cheap and I needed one. Looking forward to getting a nicer one. 

I got this as a gift for Christmas and was very excited hoping I could store multiple things with my mat. It is a struggle to get the mat inside and the cargo pocket is not expandable. I could have just gone with a strap instead of a large and difficult bag.

Maybe it's my fault for not examining the product photos more carefully, but it seemed that all of the Cargo Mat Bags were the same in construction, with different color schemes/designs. I was disappointed to see that the "expandable exterior pocket" is clearly not expandable at all, and when your mat is zipped into the bag, clearly will not be able to hold much at all. It definitely will not hold a water bottle or standard size hand towel - both of which you'd be better off trying to stuff into the empty middle area of your rolled up mat.  It seems like maybe this bag used to have an expandable outside pocket (?), which is still listed on the packaging and displayed on the photo on the packaging (see photo). But there is definitely no "bottom" of the pocket, suggesting an expandable compartment. Rather a piece of fabric is sewn flush to the main compartment with a velcro closure. One way or the other, the description (photo or written) does not match the current product. Still trying to decide whether I will keep this bag or send it back and look for something else.