The cork equivalent of particle board
I bought this expecting a roller that was actually a chunk of cork wood (it's advertised as "natural", after all).<br /><br />You know how particle board is basically sawdust mixed with glue and pressed into shape? That's what this is - complete with the strong chemical smell. The fact that all the reviews talk about how heavy it is should have been a clue (cork is extremely light).<br /><br />I was still thinking of keeping it just to save the hassle of a return, when I noticed that its edges were leaving beige marks on my yoga mat - meaning this unsealed roller was actually shedding cork dust (and god knows what other chemical glues or plastics are holding it together) into my home and, presumably, lungs.<br /><br />The fact that the surface is unsealed means it's porous - which, for something that's  meant to be in frequent contact with the floor and a sweaty human body, is pretty offputting. This thing is going to start looking and feeling gross pretty quick.<br /><br />If you have eco-guilt, you're better off looking for a used plastic roller on craigslist than getting some faux-greenwashed product like this shipped to you from halfway across the country.
Rating: 1 stars