My desk stuff arrived, review incoming.
>PU leather desk mat/pad 45x90 cm (8.22€)
It's honestly pretty nice for the cost.
Pretty much the typical PU leather feeling, but it feels thicker than expected. Pleasant texture to touch/rest your skin on. It looks nice too and the resistance it offers to the mouse, while higher than on that dedicated mouse pad fabric, isn't all that bad.
Obviously it's moreso for office work than gaming, but it should be fine for the occasional gaming session if you're not trying to minmax the competitive angle.
What I'm hoping to get from it and I think it offers is a nicer aesthetic than a normal mousepad and easier cleaning (just wipe it off). What I can't comment on and is the most likely issue with this pad is longevity, PU that starts peeling is annoying and essentially trash. Time will tell. Given the cheap cost I can't complain.
>Wooden wrist rest for mouse (6.52€)
I have no idea how to identify wood, I seriously doubt it's walnut though, feels too light for that. It's machined really well, it doesn't come out as much in the pictures, but it's not as simple as a square, it's got nicely rounded edges and is deeper in the middle than the sides, so your wrist can rest nicely in the middle. Comes with rubber feet at the bottom to avoid slipping. It's sanded to be smooth and treated, feels like oil or wax or something, you can still feel some of the wood texture underneath but it's definitely not raw wood.
Whatever it is, it's not (as I feared) cheap composite wood or mdf or some shit. It feels sturdy and well made.
Comfort is good, though it's noticeably harder than a cushioned pad (duh). I'm sure I'll get used to it, but it's a noticeable difference at first.
Overall, very happy with it. It's cheap, it looks nice, and in terms of shape they went the extra mile to machine out the center and create a more ergonomic wrist shape. Impressive honestly.
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