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Was skeptical at first, but the claims about the sky high quality are apparently justified
I'm coming from several years on the Logitech PowerPlay system. My new metal desk renders the wireless charging moot (hence getting a new mat to reduce wire clutter and to try something new), and I've been through a half dozen extras of the included G240 cloth mat, buying replacements around twice a year.The Razer Strider is a hybrid mat - somewhere between having the smooth, speedy glide of a hard surface, and the relatively high friction and precision of a cloth mat. I'd say 40% of the former and 60% of the latter for this mat specifically. So far, it's been a smooth transition coming from pure cloth (I imagine coming from a purely hard surface style mat would be more jarring).It's also my first time on a "desk cover" style mat, where you're meant to host your entire kbm setup on top of the mat with any other accessories that can justify being nearby. I'm happy with the look, and a big plus is that there's much more real estate for the mouse - the G240 wasn't exactly spacious, and the real estate here feels enormous by comparison. There's enough to arrange your setup in all kinds of ways and still have more than enough room dedicated to mouse use. It's slightly different coming from a smaller pad, which you'd normally position first then kind of position everything else "around" it. Having a larger pad that can host a variety of tech means the overall setup process is more holistic and integrated rather than isolated around different zones, if that makes sense.One thing that surprised me - the premium feel that started from unboxing the thing and getting it set up on my desk. It was rolled pretty tight but laid perfectly flat with no raised areas or persistent curls. Zero wrinkles, zero creases to speak of. It can't be overstated how *nice* that is. Even the Logitech hardmat included with the Powerplay system had a persistent curve that took several weeks to hammer down (which I never had the patience to sit through, which was a major factor in sticking to their cloth mats since they come packaged flat), and the cloth mats would curl or develop a crease for hours if you needed to roll them up for any reason. As mentioned before, I also had to replace them regularly - the sides would fray and unravel relatively quickly, and repeated cleanups to wipe off pet hair and debris would marr and eventually discolor the surface (not chemically, but texturally there'd be those lighter areas from wiping small sections of the material in different directions). A closeup shot showcases the quality of the surface and stitching.An extremely minor nitpick (more against certain video reviews than against the mat itself) - a lot of video reviews claim that the stitching on the edges is low profile enough that you can't feel them gliding the mouse over the edges of the pad. I disagree, at least based on my mouse model (G502 X Plus). There's a subtle but very noticeable tactile bump if you happen to move your mouse over the stitching. It's not jarring per se, but it *will* mess up your aim if you're in the middle of a tense 1v1 aim duel in, say, Valorant. Interestingly enough, Razer in its own marketing and on the box make zero claims about precision being uninterrupted by the stitching, so there's no reason to hold this against them. The bottom line is it's quite subtle, but expect it to affect moment to moment precision. For me personally, I appreciate having a gentle reminder to reposition my mouse, and on my previous pad, I never really had problems accidentally gliding off, and the available surface was much smaller.One less minor nitpick is that the surface has more of a texture to it compared to pure cloth mats. While not as "hard edged" as hard mats, it'll be noticeable. So if you have sensitive skin, you might want to think about getting something like wrist gaiters to alleviate. For me, it's not a problem.So this mat represents the best of both worlds - it has a glide reminiscent of a hardmat, but also retains a lot of the precision and control of a cloth mat. Like pure hardmats, it's water resistant and so far seems resilient, leaving no marks after vigorous wiping, but is also flexible and can be rolled up for transport with zero fear of developing persistent curls or creases. Strong recommend if you're interested in a hybrid style surface.Ver másVer menos
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