The overall quality and feel of the mat is fantastic.However the quality control is less than to be desired. Both my first item and my replacement came rolled in a way to leave a permenant crease in the mat that I couldn't get out. In addition my first one came with tears in the edge stitching. And the replacement had residue on the base which appeared used?After a few months I purchased the item again hopefully rectifying the problem. Nope... Same issue. It appears that the mats may not be bieng stored or rolled properly, these may be returns.I went to my local game store and purchased the exact same mat, no problems.