Get the stitched-edge mousepad.

Stitched edges hold up way longer.

Raw-cut edges are fine for a while, but they start fraying the second they rub against anything—desk edge, keyboard lip, your own wrist. Over time, the fabric peels, the base separates, and you’re shopping for a new pad in six months.

Stitched edges lock the layers together. They stop the fraying before it starts. Even cheap stitched pads outlast expensive raw-cut ones if you’re hard on your gear.

Not all stitching is equal—some are thick and rough, some are thin and smooth. But any stitching beats no stitching.

Your wrist will stop collecting little threads.