Ahh this made our day, thank you so much for your detailed review!!!
We love that you’re loving the mat (and that means everything coming from a YTT!!).
You’re totally right about the pink vs red sections - because of the way brighter colors have to be printed, they are different material. It’s something we’re actively working on improving as we grow. :)
For heated classes, we usually recommend pairing it with a towel (which we are releasing this summer, stay tuned!) or going for one of our suede styles - those tend to be the grippiest when wet and sweaty!!
Seriously appreciate your thoughtful feedback and so glad you found us, can’t wait for you to try more Brogan - Founder