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The MP510 is the roughest pad I know in terms of feel of the material, so a certain scratchiness is part of the deal -- just know that this is mostly due to the type of fabric used and not something that actually 'scratches' your mouse more than a standard cloth pad, in other words you'll have that same sensation on just about any hybrid pad, just to a lesser degree. That scratchiness is only heard, not felt however, it should not impact the way your mouse moves at all.

Since you are from Germany like me I recommend you order either one of those three pads or all three of them from Amazon and return all but the one you like. I've done that every time I've chosen a pad without issues:

a) The AMP500. The most recommended pad on this sub, this should feel the least 'scratchy' or 'gritty' out of them all but it's also the slowest option, though not by much. It's a very fast pad that still offers a good degree of control, making it a good choice in just about every situation. If the sound (or the psychology behind the sound) bothers you the most I assume this'll be your best choice

b) The GLIDE 21. Basically the same pad as the AMP500 but ever so slightly faster with a bumpier and rougher surface, which again isn't necessarily felt in-game, but the difference can be slightly heard. People usually choose the GLIDE over the AMP only because the GLIDE 38 is larger than the AMP since the AMP is considered to be of a higher quality, but if you want to save a few bucks or care about this very slight difference the GLIDE 21 should be just as good an option.

c) The SPC Endorphy (the L option). This thing is speed and nothing but speed. It's made from the same material as the MP510 but a lot smoother -- you'll still hear the scratchiness but it'll feel like sliding the mouse on ice. This thing has basically no control, which isn't necessarily a bad thing but can take some getting used to.

No problem, just thought to highlight another area of pads that you might not have known much about.

I haven't used a lot of pads since restarting PC gaming a few months back (after nearly ten+ years on hiatus), but my previous, and free, Razer Goliathus Speed (small) was ok for my Logitech G900.
I was going to go for the dual sided Corsair MM600 originally, but after purchasing my Corsair K95 v3 Cherry MX Brown keyboard (CH-9000221-UK), the MM800 was a no-branier when both board and pad can link up RGB wise.

A lot of good reviews can be heard about the Japanese company Artisan and their pads, especially Hayate and Hayaste Otsu, though they have ranges too, however these can also be expensive.

I would vote for the aluminium Corsair MM600 with dual sides; one side is technically better than the hard plastic surface of my MM800, but is far more performance based. As it is aluminium, there is a higher chance of wear and tear on mouse feet, but all hard mousepads have this issue, metal ones are worse in general.
The MM600 is near unbendable, super durable, and bespoke, but not that expensive.

 

Edit: here is a link to Corsair MM600 at £22.95 (originally £39.99); pretty good deal for two alternative hard surfaces!

Wow. Yeah, that's a hard niche to fit.

Like you said, aluminum is as prone to wear as plastic. The solution of glass might work, but optical sensors are not good at reading glass- you'd have to go laser (which I don't recommend for competitive FPS)

Extended/large cloth pads are a good choice, but they are a cloth pad. I would recommend any competitive gamer switch to cloth pads, but if you truly prefer hard, I don't imagine you'll much enjoy these.

One idea is the sillicon pads (which are washable, extremely durable, flexible but have very low friction ala hard pads) such as the steelseries dex, razer megasoma 2 or roccat hiro. However, all of these are fairly small, and quite pricy.

another odea is the Zowie G-TF X, which like I stated in another post just a few minutes ago, is quite fast for being a cloth pad, but is still vey much a cloth pad. It's a matter of whether you're willing to make the switch.

The only other thing I know of is theArtisan glass-coated soft pads but I have absolutely zero experience with these, and have never even seen them, so take it with a grain of salt.

The original Puretrak Talent is 6.35mm thick so pretty damn thick. I like thick pads comparable to the QCK Heavy so it was an easy adjustment for me, but I could see how some would probably dislike its thickness.

https://www.puretrak.com/collections/mouse-pads/products/puretrak-talent-cloth-gaming-mouse-pad

Another issue I slightly have with the pad original PureTrak is the sharp edges at the front. personally, the front edge of the pad bothers my arm after long use... It's a bit sharp at the front so I use a sport sleeve to counter the sharpness. (IMO much nicer this way)

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01J9D6LOW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

P.S. I never experienced this issue with the QCK Heavy.

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If you want a thinner version of the PureTrak their currently selling an XL version I just purchased because I love the feel of the PureTrak so much.

https://www.puretrak.com/collections/mouse-pads/products/talent-xl-cloth-gaming-mouse-pad

From the specs page, it is 3mm thick which would be perfect in your case as long as you have enough desk space.

people recommending the Helios XL didn't read your post and see your friend has little space for a pad.

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I've had a Helios since launch and I can't recommend it. It scratches super easy and the glide isn't that smooth compared to hard pads I've used in the past. I keep my area very clean too so it has nothing to do with dust/debris getting on the pad.

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i can recommend this cheap little hard pad and your friend can pick whatever size he needs for his space.

I have the nedis glass pad. Some tips and notes:

1. Use it only for gaming, use a soft pad for non-gaming so as to not wear down your mouse feet. These Teflon hyperglides feet work good: https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B01N7FQLYQ/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 better than the other 2 or 3 type I tried, smooth and lasted longer.
   
   
2. Needs to be wiped down (I use 409) most every time you use it for gaming. (I have cats and smoke so mileage may vary.)
   
   
3. Mine is flawless, though I have heard of issues from others.
   
   All that said, it's great to move the mouse mostly unimpeded, and really helps my game, you get accuracy + speed. Every time I try a hard or cloth pad it's no competition the glass pads are way better.

Thanks for sharing your opinion.

Yeah, and I'm not saying that the Infensus is a bad pad simply because it doesn't get attention or because I can't find a review of it online. It may be a great pad that unfortunately doesn't get the recognition it deserves. I'm simply just the type of person that likes to be informed about a product as much as possible before purchasing it, by watching reviews and reading what people have to say about it. And that information is simply not available out there about the Infensus.

Also, quick question. You said that there is no reason cheap AliExpress pads would be any different from the current offerings of most gaming brands. So what you're saying is that basically a pad like this is basically just as good as most gaming pads out there, including Glorious pads?

Update: I got this version of the QcK - http://www.amazon.in/SteelSeries-Qck-Sims-67292-Mouse/dp/B00LIW8HU4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1491795599&sr=8-1&keywords=qck+sims+edition

I don't know if it's any different from the standard QcK surface. It probably is because it's printed, but I bought it because it was dirt cheap. In any case, this QcK is pretty darn good for the price and is slicker than the Gigantus. I'm not entirely sure which surface I prefer right now since I'm aiming well on both, but the size (and aesthetics) of the Gigantus wins out for me.

Not sure if anyone is checking this thread but I wanted to leave an update here if anyone is in my same situation. The pad I bought at Office Depot seems to not be as perfect as I thought. The surface is great however there is no rubber backing on the back. So by itself it slides all over my desk. I did some quick fixes using things like double sided tape, taping it to the desk, onto another mousepad, it just does not work. It eventually breaks and does not stay in place.

Last night I was browsing overclock.net and came across this pad. I believe it is aluminum but for the size and price, I really did not think twice and immediately ordered. 9 bucks for an actual mouse pad is a deal. http://www.amazon.com/Speed-By-Surface-Metallic-Black/dp/B00KFWH880?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o01_s00

Then while looking at the related items I saw this, and upon reading the description I ordered this. http://www.amazon.com/F-series-17-Rough-Mouse-Pad/dp/B000ES4Q08?ie=UTF8&psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00.

They are both mouse pads so they will stick to my desk. They are both hard pads with the glide I am looking for. And they are all large. Especially the second one. Cant wait until they come in. I love you Amazon Prime.

Glorious Mousepad https://www.pcgamingrace.com/products/glorious-extended-11x36-stealth-edition

Coolermaster MP510 http://www.coolermaster.com/product/Lines/pads/

Steelseries Qck Edge Extended https://steelseries.com/gaming-mousepads (Stiched edge version for durability)

Logitech G840 https://www.logitechg.com/en-gb/products/gaming-mouse-pads/g840-cloth-xl-gaming-mouse-pad.html (This one has no stiched edging so if you want the best durability maybe not this one it's very overpriced aswell imo but good pad for FPS very little friction)

They also have alot of non-branded or no name company extended ones on Amazon which are well priced that'll serve just fine for example https://www.amazon.com/Vipamz-Extended-Non-Slip-Rubber-Textured/dp/B0199GE7RC/ref=sr_1_8?ie=UTF8&qid=1543414062&sr=8-8&keywords=extended+mousepad

I found amp500 by just searching on amazon.

 

You can also get the ROG scabbard which has a bit rougher texture than both pads, and can incur irritation on your arm, it’s extended and similarly fast to the amp500. Some people find the scabbard faster than the amp, but others find the amp500 faster.

 

The Glide38 is on amazon, but called “the authentic Glide38” for some reason, and the most expensive. It’s definitely the fastest of all the hybrids. The texture is a bit more aggressive than the AMP500 but feels perfectly fine while playing.

 

Check out my Glide38 overview for a full comparison of it and the other pads.

Glorious 3XL Mouse pad

Glorious link : https://www.pcgamingrace.com/products/glorious-3xl-extended-gaming-mouse-pad-24x48

Amazon link : https://www.amazon.com/Glorious-3XL-Extended-Gaming-Mouse/dp/B0164KY294

I've had a glass mousepad (granted, very dated at this point, I do miss my Icemat regardless. Back when Icemat and Steelpad (aka Steel Series) were two different companies.


I would say depends on how cheap you wanna go. There's a company called CS Hyde that makes teflon mousepads and mouse skates--literally when using both your cof is one of the lowest on the planet. I will say that even just common hand oils will mark and mar them so that they require daily cleanings, or sometimes multiple cleanings per day. You can get a large mousepad for super cheap on Amazon though (16" x 16"), and while this isn't necessarily the largest mousepad you can buy, it'll probably be one of, if not THE fastest pads. Comes with the teflon mouse skates and teflon tape as well (the mouse skates don't last very long at all with heavy use if I'm remembering right).


Granted, I haven't used any of this in so many years you might want to look up some more recent reviews on the product(s):


https://www.amazon.com/CS-Hyde-C4-NGen04-Mousepad-Copper/dp/B003DZ16WK/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1549008303&sr=8-6&keywords=cs+hyde+mouse+pad for reference.

What size is your current mouse pad and how big do you want to go?

Personally, I went to an EX (36x12) sized pad years ago and now I can't function with smaller ones. It fits my KB and gives me plenty of mouse space, once we get samples of out EXL's (36x18) I will probably go to those :)

If you want your mouse on its own, 12" x 10" is a decent size. If you want bigger there are (XL) 15" x 17" sized pads as well.

In the interest of full disclosure, we sell both the EX (36"x12") link and XL (15.5" x 17.5") link

The links above have some pictures that show how they look with a KB and mouse.

No pls lol . This was the link I used https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01BDKU3XO/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I hope you enjoy as much as I do.

This mousepad any good? Super cheap. https://www.amazon.com/VicTsing-Stitched-Premium-Textured-Non-Slip-10-2%C3%978-3%C3%970-08/dp/B075WW7V6W?th=1

I am currently using https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01CPX9UP0?pf_rd_p=183f5289-9dc0-416f-942e-e8f213ef368b&pf_rd_r=7HKC97N79F60D97Z1N5M and I like it. Something to check out. Cheers

Where'd you hear that? I think the only real concern with them is how they impact your LOD and that they might be a little too fast.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MW5XJ8G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_nSvBCbKTC4J7B

I think if you are looking for speed and have a high lod and 22 bucks, it's worth a shot. Perfect for plastic pad speed demons.

I use this one for my setup and board games. I own 3 of these.

 

Glorious 3XL Extended Gaming Mouse Mat/Pad - Large, Wide (XLarge) Black Cloth Mousepad, Stitched Edges | 48x24" (G-3XL) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0164KY294/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_6TH.Bb3Y19EAS

Something like this, perhaps? https://www.amazon.com/PTFE-Virgin-Teflon-Sheet-031/dp/B074KNKCGG

I'm not sure how you'd secure it to your desk or whether the glide will last for a long time.

Idk if you realize how small 5x5 is. But if you want "ice" feeling you're probably going to be fairly disappointed even with most hard pads. Eventually feet get worn and you won't have that consistent feel.

I think you'll prefer a different solutoon, and save more money, by installing ceramic mouse feet.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MW5XJ8G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_ufh1DbKZ196WM

You don't need to put it in the slots where your feet are at, just make sure they're spaced wide enough that the mouse doesn't rock.

But essentially ceramic feet slide much better than any ptfe feet. Ceramic should also not degrade over time so you'll get a consistent feel always.

https://www.amazon.com/Reflex-Lab-Stitched-Waterproof-Mousepad/dp/B01CPX9RCQ/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1503371626&sr=8-4&keywords=thick%2Bmousepad&th=1

https://www.amazon.com/Glorious-Heavy-Gaming-Mouse-Mat/dp/B0164KY294/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1503371626&sr=8-3&keywords=thick%2Bmousepad&th=1

https://www.artisan-jp.com/fx-shidenkai-eng.html

https://www.amazon.ca/ARTISAN-SHIDENKAI-Ninja-Black-FX-SK-MD-XL-B/dp/B07F5YBTF4/ref=mp_s_a_1_fkmrnull_1?crid=37SNIT9OK8RGM&keywords=shidenkai+xl&qid=1550692688&s=gateway&sprefix=shidenkai+&sr=8-1-fkmrnull

Lexip Ceramic Mouse Pads Mo42 Compatible Laser and Optical Mouse https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07MW5XJ8G/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_i_TfBBCb31XJHK2

https://youtu.be/z9SZU505yfQ

here https://www.amazon.fr/Madcatz-G-L-I-D-21-Noir-430X370X1/dp/B07J53PRKN

Yup, right here

https://www.amazon.com/Mad-Catz-Authentic-G-L-I-D-Surface/dp/B07PJLZ9CG

https://www.amazon.com/GIGABYTE-AORUS-Gaming-Mouse-GP-AMP500/dp/B0758WH21N

Just in case

Just purchased exactly what you're looking for, give me a minute to find it in my purchase history.

Edit: this mousepad fits under my K95 and still has plenty of room for my mouse to move across 3 monitors

Scabbard:
ASUS ROG Scabbard Extra-Large Gaming Mouse Pad Anti-Fray, Slip-Free, Spill-Resistant Gaming Mouse Pad (35.4" X 15.7") https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076BGMZFM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_aWJwDbR5X1SGE

Glide 38:
Mad Catz The Authentic G.L.I.D.E. 38 Gaming Surface https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PJLZ9CG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_FWJwDbFZB0YJV

Mad Catz The Authentic G.L.I.D.E. 38 Gaming Surface https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PJLZ9CG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_FSW6CbQQB9DNH pretty much a scabbard but no problems. I own the scabbard and have no problems with it btw but I’ve heard nothing but good reviews on the glide 38