This review is for HAPBEAR Yoga Blocks 2 Pack – 9x6x3in High-Density EVA Foam
Being relatively new to the yoga-fitness realm as an older woman, I never gave one thought to the gripability of yoga blocks. I mean they're all the same, right? Ah, well I've learned, that depends on what you're using them for, and yes, it matters.
For me at least as a beginner, these serve as a way to make poses easier and bridge gaps until I can perform the deeper, more advanced poses. I like that they are super sturdy. Again, I never thought much about a yoga block having hand grips, but when for example I'm doing a modified downward dog, being able to grip onto the "handle" makes me feel much more in control and able to listen to my body over fearing I'm going to wobble and crash. That's important, because so much of fitness I'm learning IS in our minds and going slowly as we progress.
I also do a lot of floor functional NRE type work, and work on my feet and arches so in that regard also the stability is appreciated. In that of course I don't use the grip side, but the regular, flat side. They are a fairly good weight, so I again I don't fear tipping when I'm standing on them. That being said, sometimes I do find that I *want* the softer blocks for foot training because the goal is to force stability in the ankles and arches, not having it provided for me. For reference, I am 5'7" and wear a size 9.5 Xwide women's shoe. Get yourself some toe-yoga socks while you're at it, and you won't regret those either. (Fourloo Brand/6 pr)
I compared the measurements of these blocks to some "regular" that I bought awhile ago, and while they are the same dimensions 9"x6"x3", for some reason these HAPBEAR brand feel larger.
This pack also included a small, spikey roller ball for muscle knots (hello rhomboids!), and a stretching strap. Although I will tell you, the strap is NOT stretchy at all. It is solid, and the hand/foot holes are very small. Maybe a person could let a child use this to encourage fitness and stretching or what I did with it is over my head and back for shoulder blade/rotator cuff motion. Just know it's not a stretch strap in what we're probably expecting there.
November 2025, these come in at a cost of $30 for 2 blocks. I've found that your everyday "plain" blocks are much less expensive, so the value in these again, will depend on what a person is using them for and/or hoping to get out of them.
I will say these blocks, while "textured" aren't themselves what I would call a grippy texture, it's more an ultra-fine pebble texture, barely noticeable on the surface, but it does seem effective in preventing slippage.