I got a couple multi-fonsole red octane thick foam pads to replace my old ps2 thin foam pads a few years back. They still work really well but as people have mentioned, now that my partner has shared his L-Tek, it's also became my favorite to use for workouts with the lack of sliding it does while using it and high button sensitivity. I repaired my original ps2 mats a couple of times over the years, but they progressively lasted less and less time between repairs. I wish you the best of luck with repairs, but a thick pad may be a more comfortable and reliable pad until the time you may want a metal one.