Impressions:

Although the Steelpad 4s is geared exlusively towards Professional Gamers I found that it worked well under all tasks. The Steelpad is definitely a contender for the top gaming mousepad. It really depends on what your style is though. For hard mousepads, the Steelpad 4s is one of, if not the best.

The surface is a lot harder than rubber or cloth mousepads. Whether or not this is a factor to you depends on how you hold the mouse and where you place your mouse at on your desk. I prefer "soft" pads since a portion of my wrist is resting on the pad at all times. However, this does not detract from the performance or operation when competing with the pad, it's merely a personal opinion.

I highly recommend using the Teflon Tape in conjunction with this product. Metal tends to produce a slight scraping sound. If you don't use the Teflon Tape on your mouse feet that noise is too irritating for words. When using the tape you reduce the friction, thus improving the glide of the mouse, and improve overall accuracy.

I used the Steelpad in professional Quake III Arena matches and can testify first hand that it is well suited for the professional gaming market. However, I would do some research based on your playing style to see whether or not this mouse is best suited for you.

Conclusion:

Professional Gamers and non-Professionals alike will enjoy the Steelpad 4s. If you are in the market for a metal mousepad then look no further than the Steelpad 4s. Since it is geared towards Pros is price tag may be out of the reach for some. I highly recommend testing driving one out to see if it is right for you since picking a mousepad for profesional gaming is a lot like picking your mouse. It takes a lot of time to get used to it, and even more time to perfect your play while using it in competition.

The Steelpad 4s is available for DKK 299,00 (EUR 40,24 / USD 46,28 ) + shipping at Steelpad.com

Product provided by SteelPad.