High humidity slows Cordura, not glass.

Glass mousepads are basically humidity-proof—your sweat or the air’s moisture doesn’t change the hard surface glide. Cordura cloth pads absorb moisture, so in a humid room (or if your hand sweats) the glide gets stickier and less consistent.

The science is simple: glass is non-porous. Water molecules have nothing to grab onto. The pad’s surface stays the same whether it’s 30% humidity or 80%. Your mouse feet still skid the same way.

Cordura is a woven nylon fabric. It’s water-resistant compared to regular cloth pads, but it’s not sealed. In high humidity, the fibers hold enough ambient moisture to change the coefficient of friction. You’ll feel a slight drag increase, and the pad can feel “mushy” under fast flicks. In low humidity, it’s crisp and fast again.

If you live somewhere damp or game with sweaty hands, glass is the better choice for consistent glide. Cordura is still good—just not humidity-proof.

Cordura is fine for most people; glass is for the humidity-sensitive tryhards.