I’ve had zero luck finding any info on this. Maybe my search skills are bad :/
What I’m looking for are mouse skates that create the feel of a mouse on a mouse pad. All the skates I’m seeing are for ultra low friction when used on a mouse pad. Basically, I want to get rid of the need for a mouse pad on my desk for aesthetic and practical reasons and am hoping that someone knows about a set of mouse skates that would facilitate this.
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This looks promising but from what I can see these feet are made with PTFE which is the same material as what is on the bottom of my mouse right now. What I’m looking for would hopefully be something similar to mouse pad material which would both dampen noise and provide that smoother feel.
FWIW my desk is perfectly smooth on top. It’s a vintage office desk with a laminate veneer cap which is both level and smooth. I’ve used my mouse on this top for years with no mouse pad but recently bought one of those oversized LTT-style desk pads (which is great in terms of feel). Unfortunately, it doesn’t take long for it to get dirty and it also just isn’t super practical to have the elevated edges of the pad on my desk at the moment.
If I could get a similar feel without a mouse pad by using special feet for the mouse, I’d be very happy.
So, mouse pads wear out. They get dirty, they get scuffed, and they eventually need to be replaced. What you’re looking for is specialty mouse glides that would likely need to be replaced more frequently than a mouse pad, due to the fact that you’d be moving it around on a surface that isn’t as smooth or frictionless as PTFE or glass.
I used to be a part of r/Mouse, and I don’t remember anyone talking about cloth glides. You might be better off cutting your own from a mouse pad and using double sided tape, or just cover the entire bottom with a piece that’s the same profile as the bottom.
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