Yoga Blanket Purchasing Guide
Every practice can be enhanced by the best yoga blanket available. Kakaos yoga blankets in cotton, wool and blended materials are designed and made for yoga, Let us help you find and purchase the correct blanket for your yoga practice.
Materials
There are several different types of material a yoga blanket are available in. We'll discuss some of the most popular and the best practices for getting the most out of your yoga blanket.
Cotton Blankets - Everyone is familiar with cotton. The soft material comes in a variety of different weights. Sizes and a range of different weave.
Wool Blankets - Today's wool in not scratchy. Recycled wool not only helps the environment, but is also extremely soft and durable. Wool yoga blankets are available in 50% to 80% Wool / Polyester bland.
Blended Blankets - Blends are the most common materials used to produce yoga Blankets. Blends are generally a mix of acrylic, polyester and cotton. This greatly reduces the prices. Depending on the country of production most of the material used in blended blankets are recycled from area textile manufacturers, or regenerated clothing. All blankets, know matter the country should be cleaned before use.
Sizes & Thickness
This traditional Mexican style yoga blankets is the most popular tool used in yoga studio today. Blankets are made from a blend of recycled materials containing Cotton, Polyester and Acrylic. Blankets range in size from 78” length by 56” in width and a weight of 2.3 to 2.8 lbs. Blankets are available in a wide range of colors. The striped Style Mexican blanket is used in restorative yoga , blanket can be rolled up and used as a bolster, folded in to a meditation cushion or a perfect blanket to cover you up in Shavasana to keep your body as you cool down.
| Measurements: | Thickness | Size | Weight | Material |
Medium |
74" x 54'' |
2.5 lbs. |
10% Cotton, 45% Polyester, and45% Acrylic |
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| Kakaos Traditional Extra Heavy | Medium | 78" x 54'' | 3 lbs. | 15% Cotton, 35% Polyester, and 50% Acrylic |
| Kakaos Traditional Studio No-Tassels | Medium | 78" x 54'' | 2.9 lbs. | 15% Cotton, 35% Polyester, and 50% Acrylic |
The Solid color yoga blankets are popular among restorative yogis for it solid weave, size, thickness and weight. Blankets are made from a blend of recycled materials containing Cotton, Polyester and Acrylic. Blankets range in size from 78” to 80” in length and 54” to 60” in width blanket weights range from 3.2 to 3.8 lbs. The Style Yoga blanket is primarily used in restorative yoga and meditation. Blanket can be rolled up and used as a bolster, folded in to a meditation cushion, but can be used in most styles of yoga when a blanket is needed. Blanket tassels are the same color as the blanket
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Full |
78" x 60" |
3.8 lbs. |
15% Cotton, 35% Polyester, and 50% Acrylic |
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| Kakaos Cotton Solid | Thin - Full | 78" x 54" | 2.8 lbs. | 85% Cotton, 7.5% Polyester, and 7.5% Acrylic | |
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The Cotton yoga blanket is popular among yogis looking for a more natural material made yoga blanket. The blanket is known for its size and weight. Blankets are available in a 52.5% to 85% new recycled Cotton, and 15% to 47.5% Polyester and Acrylic blend to a 100% cotton version. Blankets range in size from 78” to 83” in length and 54” to 65” in width and a weight of 2.8 to 4lbs. The Style Yoga blanket is used in restorative yoga and is perfect blanket to cover you up in Shavasana to keep your body as you cool down. Blanket can be rolled up and used as a bolster, folded in to a meditation cushion, but can be used in most styles of yoga when a blanket is needed. 100% cotton blankets are a perfect substitute for yogis with allergic reaction to acrylic or polyester blend yoga blankets.
Note: Because of the nature of the new recycled cotton materials, cotton blankets appear to be thin, the yarn is spun very tight and will loosen with the first few washings thickening the blanket and giving it a fuller look. Like most cotton products these blankets will also soften with washings.
| Measurements: | Thickness | Size | Weight | Material |
Thin - Full |
60" x 80" |
3.5 lbs. |
100% Cotton |
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| Kakaos Cotton Solid | Thin - Full | 78" x 54" | 2.8 lbs | 85% Cotton, 7.5% Polyester, and 7.5% Acrylic |
| Kakaos Soft Cotton | Full | 60" x 80" | 3 lbs | 100% Brushed Cotton |
Recycled wool blanket are extremely soft and the densest material used to produce yoga blankets. These very durable blankets can be used in all style of yoga where a bolster or blankets is used. Blankets range in content from 50% to 100% wool and a Polyester blend. Blankets size is 80” to 84” in length to 50” to 64” in width.
| Measurements: | Thickness | Size | Weight | Material |
Full |
50" x 80" |
2.3 lbs. |
50% Recycled Wool Fibers, 50% Polyester Blend |
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| Kakaos 60% Wool | Full | 60" x 80" | 3.8 lbs | 60% Recycled Wool Fibers, 40% Polyester Blend |
| Kakaos 70% Wool | Full | 60" x 84" | 4 lbs | 70% Recycled Wool Fibers, 30% Polyester Blend |
| Kakaos 80% Wool | Full | 60" x 80" | 3.4 lbs | 80% Recycled Wool Fibers, 20% Polyester Blend |
These yoga blankets are popular among yogis looking for the thickest and heaviest blanket available. The patterns range from Aztec to Southwest and everything in between. Blanket weight ranges from 3.5 to 5 lbs and size ranges from 80” to 86” in length to 60” t0 64” in width. Most plush blanket don’t have tassels and are seamed around the edges. Blanket work best if extra padding is needed for problem knees or rolled for a softer style bolster under the back.
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| Thick Soft | Very Full | 62" x 86" | 5 lbs | 10% Cotton, 40% Polyester, and 50% Acrylic | |
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