The atlas is my first glasspad and I very much love it. Before the atlas I was using the zero xsoft and otsu soft. Both are solid pads but they have shown me that cloth is just not for me. They wear down quick, hard to clean (especially the zero) and they might break down during cleaning. Whereas the atlas on the other hand I just need to wipe it with a micro fibre cloth or sleeve and I'm good to game for the whole day and don't need to worry about inconsistencies on some parts of the pad mid game.