I don't know about the jade travel yoga mat, but the manduka is very thin, my knees hurt in certain positions. I travel a lot so i got this one from Satori Yoga and I love it https://www.amazon.com/SatoriYoga-PORTABLE-Yoga-Thickness-Everywhere/dp/B072P2DZG2/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1499858981&sr=8-2&keywords=portable+yoga+mat