Toby's Elite TPE Grip-Tech mat review: grippy TPE with a strap

The Toby’s Sports Elite TPE Grip-Tech Power Mat is a branded TPE mat with a textured non-slip top and a carry strap, around ₱759. Grippy, travel-ready, and eco-friendlier than a PVC mat.

What you get with this yoga mat

A full-length TPE mat (24 x 72 in, about 61 x 183 cm) with Toby’s Grip-Tech textured surface and a carry strap in the box. TPE is a foam-like thermoplastic that is denser than the cheap foam mats you find at the bottom of the shelf, so it feels more substantial underfoot.

How does it feel to use?

The textured top is the selling point. It grips your hands and feet on downward dog and lunges, and the surface is moisture-resistant, so light sweat wipes off. Toby’s does not publish a thickness figure, so we would not promise deep knee padding; treat it as a standard-feel mat rather than an extra-thick one. The 183cm length is generous: taller users can stretch out flat.

Is it durable and safe?

TPE sits between cheap PVC and premium natural rubber. It is latex-free, has little of the plastic smell PVC mats give off, and is the eco-friendlier choice because it is recyclable. The trade-off: TPE is lighter and can dent under knees and elbows over months of heavy daily use, and its grip, while good dry, gets slicker than natural rubber once your palms are really sweaty. A quick towel fixes that on hot days.

Is this yoga mat sulit?

At around ₱759 as of August 22, 2026, you are paying a bit more than a no-name foam mat, but you get a known retailer, a proper textured grip surface, and a carry strap thrown in. For a mat you will roll out daily, that is fair value. See how it stacks up in our best yoga mats in the Philippines roundup.

Who this yoga mat suits

Buy this if you want a grippy, travel-friendly TPE mat from a store you can walk into, and you are fine laying a towel down for sweaty sessions. If you mainly do floor and core work and do not need the textured surface or strap, the plainer Toby’s Elite Training Mat costs less. New to mats? Our yoga mat buying guide walks through thickness, material, and size.

Other yoga mat options to compare

If grip is your top priority, the Elite Grip-Tech workout mat is built around the same textured-surface idea. For an all-round first mat, our best overall pick, the Kool non-slip TPE mat, is the one to beat.