Ninja FX Hien Mid L, Black

Pet owners beware fur gets stuck and you'll have to carefully pull them out or use a lint roller/tape to avoid damaging it. Doesn't feel that great, but better than the usual fabric mouse pad. Quality is almost top notch, I just wish that they used rubber underneat as it slides around on wood if not secured with tape.

This was the first mousepad I bought for performance. I have always bought deskmats or mousepads with design in mind and never really thought about the performance. After doing some research about mousepads, I came across Artisan mousepads and had to get one. I couldn't wait for the shipping from Japan so I came to Amazon.Feel: This mouse pad is a little bit rough. So far, I have been gaming without a long sleeve and haven't seen any issues. I know some people don't like the feeling on their forearm/wrist, but it hasn't really affected me. I only notice it if I pay attention to it, but there hasn't been any irritation on my skin of any sort.Quality: The stitched edges look and feel great. I didn't spot any fraying or imperfections on the stitching. The pad feels like it will last a long time, but I've only had it for a little over a month.Functionality: I wanted a speed pad and was looking at the Artisan Raiden, but decided to get the Hien since I read online that the Raiden had issues with Logitech mouse sensors. After getting new mouse skates paired with the Hien, it is plenty of speed for me. I can't imagine how fast it would feel with the Raiden, so I am happy I went with the Hien.Overall, I am happy with my purchase. I could never go back to my old generic extended mouse pad I bought from Amazon years ago. Maybe I need to switch to new pads more often, but I will see how this Hien holds up. I feel like the Hien would be a great pad to start off with to see if you want something faster or slower. Also, mouse skates makes a huge difference. My OEM skates on my Logitech mouse felt more controlled, but too slow for my liking. After switching to new skates, it created the perfect pairing with my Hien.

Awesome to use, takes a bit to get used to but it is super quick with mouse now.

I am not an advanced gamer. At the same time the combination of smoothness for mouse movement WITH stopping ability is a bit of a wonder. It doesn't feel as 'smooth' to the skin - but I use a wrist rest so I do not have skin contact to the pad. Feels good to have a well-regarded product.

No one is talking about how rough the surface of the mousepad is. it's like a plasticky feeling material. It works well for gaming, but the surface is so rough that it could wear the mouse feet too early. when you pan with the mouse, the pad is audibly scratchy. nevertheless, it's kind of a premium product. the bottom side is robust, the stitching of the edges look very high quality. only time will tell, I will update this review in a few months1.5 year update: The pad is pretty worn. It's not nearly as smooth as it was at first. Personally I would expect from such an expensive mousepad to be more durable. But nevertheless.. It's useable, it's not too bad I simply expected more I suppose.