I would say the quality of the mat and the printing is very good. No noticeable marking or defects. IMO the mat is not too thick that it makes me feel uncomfortable to use and mushy. The tracking for the mouse is great as well, I'm not a hardcore gamer so I cannot give an opinion in that regard. I wish there are more cities to choose from, E.g. Bangkok maybe :)
TL;DR Would buy again.
Really enjoy the colors of this mat. For Chicago folks, note that the map cuts off on the north side at Diversey Ave. If you live north of that and was hoping your home is respresented, that's where it ends. Sorry Wrigleyville.
Awesome product with urban land-use style colouring on a cadastral base. Well made with stitched edges for optimal longevity and styling. It has a smooth surface for fine mouse operation, but just don't Drop (pardon the pun) any small screws onto it, or you'll be screwed (finding them :-).
The colors are so vibrant and after two washes haven't faded. My only complaint is more of New York isn't shown. This more of a Brooklyn/Queens featuring lower Manhattan map
Large, durable, interesting, and good for the office
I got the Chicago pattern, and I absolutely love it! It is more than large enough for my workspace. It is slightly thicker than I thought it would be, which gives me a lot of confidence in its durability. The best part: the colors and patterns are super interesting, and it makes it fun to spot a lot of shapes and objects whenever you are waiting on something to load or need a brain break (in the same way you would look think about cloud watching). At work it has gotten compliments and intrigue, but zero judgement or odd questions.