This pad offers plenty of desk coverage for a laptop (or keyboard), your mouse and some extra doo-dahs.It is pleasantly thick, giving it the impression of quality without making it an awkward surface. The material is smooth, but not super-smooth. I usually use a "control" mousepad, and this is slicker than that one but not as fast as my other "speed" mousepad I don't much use. The stitching around the border is well-done, and doesn't cause any warping or weirdness. Seems like it will keep the pad nice for longer than traditional cloth-n-rubber mousepads.I got maroon. This looks nice with my reddish-toned cherry wood desk, and I know it will keep it protected better than the simple mousepad I had before.Recommended! Applying 4 stars for now and may update depending on wear and tear over the next 3-12 months. :-)UPDATE: 01/30/16I used this for a short while, then gave it to my boyfriend to check out. It was in perfect condition when he got it from me and he is the true test of durability. I have nicknamed him, "The Destroyer of Things". He melts through plastic finishes, dings wood like a woodpecker, breaks headphone cords, stains everything, etc.Within a week he had covered this mat in food and ecig juice stains. Otherwise it looked nice with no scuffing from mouse, keyboard or any other of the objects he placed on this large mat. The binding threads looked prist, too. But some weeks later it was an oily grease-stained mess.Finally ready for the ultimate test, as you can see I mention to the commenter on my review who dinged me as "Not Helpful" for putting 4 stars until I thoroughly tested durability, I just needed to wait for my move to be done. Once in my new home I put the mat through with a load of red towels and quality heavy pair of jeans. Figured it would be the ultimate ULTIMATE test.The mat passed with flying colors. Not only did all the stains from various sources - many being oil-based - come out, but the mat looked brand new despite washing with towels and jeans. The surface of the neoprene was unstained, smooth, free of scuffs, pills, residue or static cling fibers. The binding was perfectly intact. The rubber backing was undisturbed by the wash, perfectly smooth, flat and without any indication of breakdown.Hands down this is the best mat I've ever had. Though I love preetty, patterned mats like Magic, WoW and others provide, those mats don't stand up to squat. They fray, warp, stain, scuff and can't be effectively washed. If you are looking for a computing or gaming mat, get this one. It's cheap and it's simply the very best - spoken from someone who has used all sorts of mats and mouse pads from metal to plastic, and fabric of all sorts in casual to professional environs. Plus this baby went through a testing by, "The Destroyer of Things".Note: wash this mat on cool or cold, to avoid warp, shrink and undue wear. I also advise air dry as even no-heat tumble causes trauma to the rubberized backing of mats and this fabric will air dry quickly. I dried mine on a rounded towel rod and it was swiftly used and free of any warping from hanging to dry.Hope this helps and good luck with your perfect mat!UPDATE: 03/25/2016 - I bought a second mat for myself, not for home use, but for at work. It nearly spans the width of my desk, providing tons of coverage for my Razer Anansi MMO Gaming Keyboard and Razer DeathAdder Chroma - Multi-Color Ergonomic Gaming Mouse, with space for a drink and then some. My co-worker commented when I unfurled it as I was setting up my workstation, "Well, aren't you fancy?". Yes, yes it is a bit fancy! :-)