Mouse Pads?

[TheGreatSatan]

Anyone got a favorite mousepad they'd like to recommend? Or maybe what type of surface you prefer?

[Airbozo]

I have this one:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826993012&nm_mc=OTC-Froogle&cm_mmc=OTC-Froogle-_-Accessories+-+Mouse-_-XIGMATEK-_-26993012

It is a lot bigger than a normal mousepad, which is good during intense online firefights...

[farlo]

i've just got a cheapy with the gel wrist support.

[Luke122]

i've just got a cheapy with the gel wrist support.

Same.. at work. At home, I have a glass top desk, which my optical mouse doesnt like. So I taped down an 8.5" x 11" sheet of paper to the desktop, and that's my mouse pad. :D Plus, I can take notes on it if needed, and when it gets too grungy, I can just tape down a new one. :D

[diluzio91]

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826999069

Love this... Mouse is roughly 5x more usable after getting this one...

[x88x]

Ratpadz XT (http://www.ratpadz.com/). Best mousepad I have ever used, by far. It's basically just a giant slab of textured hard plastic (not sure what kind exactly), with a bunch of feet on the bottom. Awesome slick surface, and it will never break or bend. Oh, and if it gets dirty, just wash it off with soap. :P No paint to worry about, so no fear of chipping. I did apparently at some point manage to get a nick in the side of mine, but I cannot for the life of my figure out how. Anything short of taking a sharp knife to it isn't going to damage it at all. Also, since it's huge and solid, if you're working on a soft surface it still makes an awesome mousing surface.

I've been using mine for just over 3 years now, and it still looks like I pulled it out of the envelope yesterday (oh yeah, forgot to mention; to ship them, they just shove them into USPS flat-rate envelopes :D ).

[d_stilgar]

Ratpadz XT (http://www.ratpadz.com/). Best mousepad I have ever used, by far.

I've been using mine for just over 3 years now, and it still looks like I pulled it out of the envelope yesterday (oh yeah, forgot to mention; to ship them, they just shove them into USPS flat-rate envelopes :D ).

I second this. I have the GS and love it. I got it about 5-6 years ago though and it shows. I've worn off most the texture so it is smooth and glassy on about 30% of the pad. Other than that it is really solid and great. I'm pretty sure it will last another 5-6 easily. I have no plans on getting another pad any time soon.

[x88x]

I haven't seen a GS in person, but just for context, Ratpadz rates the GS for 1-2 years of normal office use and the XT for 5+ years of hardcore gaming use.

[TheGreatSatan]

What are the measurements?

[x88x]

11.5" x 9.3"

Here's a shot of it; that's a MX Revolution and 6" ruler for context.
http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq3/x13931x/HPIM0614.jpg

[TheGreatSatan]

That's huge!

[x88x]

Heheh, yup! :D I love how their official response if one of the feet falls off is, 'Eh, you've got plenty on there; move one over. If it's really that big a deal, shoot us an email and we'll send you some more.' (not in those exact words) For an idea of what they're talking about, here's a shot of the underside:
http://i428.photobucket.com/albums/qq3/x13931x/HPIM0615.jpg