Gaia Guy 100% Eco-Friendly - 2 Cork Yoga Blocks - 4" X 6" X 9" (Approx 10cm x 15cm 22cm) All Natural Cork

Very good quality, light weight. Would recommend it to anyone:)

Très bonne qualité, je recommande vraiment. Suffisamment épaisses et permet une bonne stabilité dans l'utilisation. Très agréable au toucher et bonne accroche même avec la transpiration.

So, here's the deal. I had a little Xmas money to spend on myself, and I'd been craving new yoga/pilates equipment for a while, so I splurged. Got both the cork mats (regular and travel) plus a set of the cork yoga blocks from Gaia Guy. And I love, love, LOVE them all.But (heck, you knew there had to be a "but," right?) there are a few things you might want to know about them before you buy them. So here goes:(Disclaimer, I'm composing this review on the "Travel Cork Yoga Mat + Natural Rubber - 72" x ..." page, but in the interest of laziness I intend to copy and paste it into the other product pages as well. So forgive me if you're reading all this for the second or even third time!)Here's the first thing you need to know: Cork is heavy. So is rubber. So you may find yourself surprised (I was) at the difference it makes to sling one of these babies over your shoulder, compared to what you're used to in a traditional mat. If you've got neck or back issues and need to cart your mat around with you all day (as opposed to home-car-gym and back again), that could be a factor. In that case, I'd opt for the Travel Mat, which is sufficiently padded, comfy, non-slip, and sturdy enough for any indoor practice, I should think. (And it, like the regular mat, is 72" in length, longer than your standard commercial mat -- the only thing that makes it "travel"-able is that the rubber padding is a bit thinner -- but by no means "thin"! -- than the backing on the regular mat).The "regular" (i.e., not Travel) mat is HEAVY. And THICK. Which makes it ideal for the beach, or gravel, or uneven grassy areas, and the like. Also, if you have a dedicated space for exercise/yoga practice, and you like to leave your mat out and on view, this is a solid, thick, good-looking piece of equipment. It could easily replace any other exercise mat you might have in your home gym.The blocks, likewise, are solid, heavy, and attractive. After a little initial uncertainty, I've decided I like their weight. They tip less easily, stay in place better under pressure, and grip the cork mat surface nicely. Plus there's the aesthetic pleasure of having your blocks match your mat. It's umami of the mind or something.A couple more things:The mats roll up amazingly easily! It's so simple to get them to roll up evenly, without the sticky-outy ends you sometimes get. I have no idea why this is. Probably related to their heft.Also, the organic cotton yoga mat sling is pretty darn cool, too. Fully, quickly, easily adjustable, so you can carry any mat using it, or (wait for it!) even use it to carry your blocks!Finally: Service. The Amazon web site offered me a free mat sling with one of my mats, but not with the other. Didn't matter to me, since I didn't plan to carry two mats at the same time, anyway. (Of course I hadn't yet realized how imperative it would soon become for me to be able to carry my blocks, too...)Gaia Guy to the rescue! I received an email asking if I'd like an additional sling at no charge. Unfortunately, I didn't actually notice the email until after my order had already shipped, and I wrote back saying thanks, but it's too late now, enjoy your holiday, yadda yadda. Oh well, c'est la vie, and all that.But Gaia Guy sent me one anyway! (Thank goodness, because now I have no idea how I'd live without them both!)Thank you, GG!

I love these cork blocks. I didn't find that they smelled as others said, and I found them to be supportive. Cork blocks are heavy, but more supportive, however, I like the extra support.

Solid. A bit heavier than expected so won't carry with me too often but otherwise outstanding.

These blocks provide a nice boost for many poses :-)

I have had these for some time now. I am very impressed with the sturdiness and usefulness of these in my home practice. They are solid and are heavy... But this is what I wanted. No smells when out of packing. Great product! I am certain they will last a while.

Well made, solid cork blocks and comfortable to use.

Very sturdy blocks, work great!

Nice heavy cork blocks

I love my yoga blocks. They are sturdy and eco-friendly. Doesn't get much better than that!

Cheap, started falling apart around 1 month

Cheap material. Started falling apart since day one with only light use. Does the job though.

Very heavy, which I was expecting so it's fine. However, as I was trying to use these blocks on my yoga mat, little pieces of cork kept coming off. The blocks are basically disintegrating, albeit slowly. I'm submitting a return for these. Also, since these are heavier blocks, they are quit uncomfortable to sit on compared to foam blocks that I have used. Not sure if this is the case for all cork yoga blocks though, as these are the first ones I've used that are cork.

Good as hoped it would be!