XTracPads have released a new desktop mouse surface, similar to their Ripper product. However this mat is aimed more at the (even more) professional gamer, with a larger surface area, making it ideal for those gamers who always seem to end up sliding over the edge of their mouse mats in a middle of a game. Today we take a look at it and see how it performs.
The XTracPads Fat Mat comes in a cylinder tube, and has minimal packaging and no instructions. But then again, what would you expect from a mouse mat.
It does however have a “warning” on the side:
Once taken out of its packaging inside the mat itself and a XTracPads sticker is inside.
Once unrolled you really get to see just how big this gaming mouse mat is:
The manufacturer list the specifications as:
12″ X 16″ x 1/4″ (305mm x 406mm x 6.35mm)
Sure Grip rubber backing
Nanofiber™ textile surface
And they also boast of its “Whisper quiet nanofiber textile, which I have to admit it is quiet - but i’ve never found a mouse mat to make much noise anyway.
The underside is very grippy, much like the Ripper mat, and there is no chance of the mat itself sliding across your desk. It requires an impressive amount of force when trying to slide it across a desk.
When using it you do start to appreciate the extra room that the Fat Mat gives you, and you can be sure that once on your desk it is going to stay in that exact position. Mice glide across the top surface of it very easily.
Overall if you are a gamer it is a fantastic mat and I would definitely recommend it for anyone serious about gaming. It is a little expensive ($28.95 USD), however does have a great benefit for gamers. However, compared to their Ripper xxl mat I personally can’t see any difference.
9/10
For more information, please visit xtracpads.com.