Good surface with medium/balanced speed, soft and thick Poron base, which sets it apart from the majority of mainstream options. Unfortunately, it comes in a tube and not flat, which means that for the first few days it won't sit completely flat at the edges. Also, it is not a speed pad as advertised, but that is not a bad thing. The texture is not as noticeable as on the original Dash, but this is mainly due to the soft base, yet again this is neither a negative nor a positive. The 4 stars are a relatively strict rating as at 47 euros, which I bought it for, it is one of the best options in the Greek market (without needing to order from abroad), superior to the usual mousepads from SteelSeries, Logitech, Razer, etc. If it came in a flat box and not in a tube, it would definitely be 5 stars.