This mat is really nice to look at and makes a great surface to drop the cube on when the solve is finished. It also works well as a mousepad/deskmat. For the price, it is a great value, but there are a few pet peeves I have: in some places around the edge, the stitching arrive with some loose threads or clumps, which I cut off, and I would have liked a slightly thicker mat, but at this price point, it is a great product.