I travel for both my computer science work and for my yoga teaching lessons. I got this Yogo mat also with a "damaged box" and to my amazement, the box was barely dinged. The mat is excellent. It is compact, stickier than my daily mat, folds easily (I haven't cleaned it yet but it seems an easy thing), and fits in my backpack along with my laptop, keyboard, water bottle, etc. Although it is a tiny bit heavier than a foam mat (but nonetheless neglectable weight) and a bit expensive given the shipping costs (could you please ship cheaper in Europe, or have promotions? :) ) it is a hell worth the money! We'll see how long it will last. Thank you!!!