I bought this item at a retail store primarily because it was similar to a good wrist rest from another brand which I use at work and it was cheaper than most of the others the store had to offer. Being on a budget, price played a large part in the choice. However, within about a week of use, the gel pad inside seemed to have begun to shrink up as the cover became increasingly loose and wrinkled up, too big for what was underneath. I've only been using the item a couple of months and the cloth cover has begun to come loose from the base of the pad. I guess you get what you pay for. *smirk* I definitely do not recommend this item because its construction leaves much to be desired in quality.