it's surface is idd nice BUT lasts for a couple of months, gets dirty really fast :( hien is way more longlasting comparing to hayate

Yeh dust got stuck in between the fibers on mine.

You should be able to wash it. Gonna wrap mine in bubble wrap whenever I'm not using it just to make sure it doesn't get dirty as fast. >_>

it gets bumpy after you wash it, gotta use iron to flatten it and it still doesnt become totally flat and the edges start raising above the table ;(

Owch. Lint roller?

nah, it becomes like old skin or wrinkled cloth so you have to flatten it with heat, cloth itself stays the same

Let me know if the ironing works, or I might have to stick with the Puretrak Talent for now (it's durable as hell).

did you find a way to restore the pad back to its original state ? still can't believe that i wasted 60 euros for a mousepad that only lasted 3 months.

Hate its friction so much, back to my puretrak talent for now.

well i guess you can wash it gently with soap under water, maybe washing machine was too harsh, dunno

I've washed mine several times and haven't noticed any change in the surface. However, I was fairly delicate with my washing.

shiden is so much better

i love it! wish id have gotten the large version. medium is a bit small :/

dunno if you have read this. but here is a artisan maintanance guide in jenglish. http://www.artisan-jp.com/item_maint_eng.html

Thanks for the link. I'll try it out when I have the time. Just worried about the issues h8m3 got with the bumps. It has such a nice uniform layer atm I don't wanna fuck it up.

Anyone who can compare the Hayate with Zowie G-TF Speed?

Had both, sold the g-tf speed along with zowie am for half the price :p

speed is thinner than hayate ( duh )
it feels less comfortable το use when planting your wrist on top since there is less cushion to be felt
it is kinda rougher to the touch, hayate feels silky smooth despite its looks
less control / stopping power due to lower thickness and less cushion
its rolled up edges are a nice touch but hayate looks very durable as well
the base is even worse than regular g-tf, takes days to sit flatten on textured wooden desk, slides off very easily during gameplay, hayate on the hand literally GLUES above your desk :D

gtf speed is pretty much the fastest cloth pad if you prefer playing on a rough surface but hate the feel of plastic, it's even faster than artisan hien imo

artisan is like puretrak talent, but with much better edges, humidity resistance, even smoother movement and a superb feel overall, it's expensive but honestly i don't think there is a better pad out there for a cloth fan.

Where did you order it from? Seems like it's nowhere to be found on the interwebz :G...

EDIT: Nvm, didn't notice the order button on the official site. 50 EUR °°__

Any pro's who use(d) one btw?