I think it is insane to spend that much money on something as simple as a mousepad?
All mousepads from SteelSeries are thoroughly researched, tested and optimized for gaming. See a “true” gaming product is by definition superior to any other piece of computer hardware and accessory. Gamers constantly make split-second decisions, razor-sharp movements and use their equipment much more extensively than practically any other consumer group in the world. That’s why we spend so much time testing materials, durability, glide, precision and compatibility. And why we don’t comprise on any of the above – which unfortunately makes our product somewhat more expensive that the off-the-shelf mousepad you might find from a no-name manufacturer. In short: it’s much easier to aim with one of our surfaces.