2 old mouse pads,stillok to use with opticals

[THC_SsSsSnake]

i found 2 mats in the loft today,
one is the everglade giganta and the other a allsopsteel with black surface with light blue vertical lines on.
are they ok with optical mice and how would they compare to todays fabric mats.are fabric mats generally considered preferable these days?
thanks

 

[just Scott]

They should work fine but a cloth mat will be more comfortable. Some sensors work better on certain colour surfaces, but there's no real way to tell unless you try it out.

 

[THC_SsSsSnake]

thanks Scott

 

[vidda]

I find that fabric mats also give a lot less wear to the feet on mice. One of the reasons they are my preference over the hard mats.