Fujin is the first glass mousepad by @SOKU_gg , featuring art created by @pockilya. They have previously created several cloth mousepads, including collaborations with ex-professional players.
Games Played:
- Kovaaks
- Black Ops 6
- Rainbow 6: Siege
- CS2
Skates Tried:
- Ghostglide Cyclones (Dots and Donuts)
- X-Raypad Jade Air (Dots and Donuts)
- X-Raypad Obsidian Pro (Dots)
- LaOnda Softeis (Dots)
Desk Experience
It measures 490x420mm with a thickness of 4mm, in line with most glass mousepads on the market. While glass pads are gradually becoming thinner, 4mm is absolutely not thick by any means. This, combined with the rounded corners and edges, makes the Fujin desk-experience enjoyable. On this note, I think it is worth to mention that the rounding on the corners is somewhat abrupt in it’s transition from the curve to the surface layer, however this doesn’t have much, if any, impact on my experience with the pad. The only downside in terms of it’s “desk presence”, may come in the base. The anti-slip PU base covers the entire back of the mousepad, yet it doesn’t offer as much stability as most other mousepad backings I’ve experienced. The art is very clear, with zero AI being used.
Surface
In terms of the actual surface, Soku use heat-treated glass, which they advertise as a “matte for more control”, which is something I can absolutely get behind. The surface feels lightly textured, almost as though there is a small powdery layer. It’s still very smooth and enjoyable to the touch.
One thing to consider with glass pads in general, is that they are almost uniformly much faster than speed-focused cloth pads. I say almost because the Fujin has a very different feeling when it comes to the control it offers. Following friction testing with a force gauge, using all of the skates mentioned above on several different mice, the Fujin’s static and dynamic friction were both slightly higher than the Artisan Raiden Mid, which is one of the most used harder speed pads in the cloth market.
The surface is not particularly sticky, even in a more humid environment, but I would still recommend an arm sleeve for most, just to completely avoid any issues that may arise.
In general, the pad is on the quiet side, definitely more quiet than the wallhack SP-004 with basically all dot or donut skates, but not as quiet as the glsswrks Kazemi for example, which is much closer to a “silent” pad.
In general, the pad is on the quiet side, definitely more quiet than the wallhack SP-004 with basically all dot or donut skates, but not as quiet as the glsswrks Kazemi for example, which is much closer to a “silent” pad.
Even with most stock skates, the pad plays very well and consistently (as you would expect of glass), though I personally would usually never recommend stock skates on any glass pads, purely due to the higher likelihood of coming into contact with dust particles due to their larger surface area. In terms of dust collection, the Fujin isn’t particularly stand-out, but it certainly isn’t as bad as the Wallhack SP-004, which for me is a real dust magnet.
This allows the Fujin to be more usable in tacFPS scenarios, where angle holding and smaller micro-adjustments are necessary. During my playtime, I noticed that tasks requiring smaller micro adjustments and target switching tasks on kovaaks seemed more intuitive on the Fujin, purely due to the somewhat higher dynamic friction (relative to other glass mousepads). The friction is by no means high, as every other cloth mousepad (except for the Artisan Raiden Mid) was considerably slower, but very much at a comfortable point for tracking and target switching. Was it ideal for micro adjustments or static scenarios? No. But that is, in my eyes, an unrealistic expectation for glass mousepads as a whole. That being said, it was very much usable for this scenario type, which is not something I can say for many other glass mousepads, which obsessively pursue speed and the lowest friction coefficient humanly achievable.
In Game Performance
Overall, the Fujin is a relatively unique feeling glass pad, going from it’s slightly textured surface to the higher than usual control compared to it’s competitors in the market. It is not entirely unique (the Cerapad Kin and Lock-On Gear Harut offer similar control aspects), but definitely not where the status quo currently is in terms of the market.This allows the Fujin to be more usable in tacFPS scenarios, where angle holding and smaller micro-adjustments are necessary. During my playtime, I noticed that tasks requiring smaller micro adjustments and target switching tasks on kovaaks seemed more intuitive on the Fujin, purely due to the somewhat higher dynamic friction (relative to other glass mousepads). The friction is by no means high, as every other cloth mousepad (except for the Artisan Raiden Mid) was considerably slower, but very much at a comfortable point for tracking and target switching. Was it ideal for micro adjustments or static scenarios? No. But that is, in my eyes, an unrealistic expectation for glass mousepads as a whole. That being said, it was very much usable for this scenario type, which is not something I can say for many other glass mousepads, which obsessively pursue speed and the lowest friction coefficient humanly achievable.
This was a pad I saw myself gravitate to when I knew I was playing games which were more dependent on the skills I mentioned earlier, while I still wanted to maintain the feeling of a premium glass mousepad, which I personally prefer over the feeling of most cloth pads.
For those who are looking to get into glass pads, and have previously only ever used cloth pads, the Fujin is a very safe choice. It offers a great transition in terms of speed, while also showing users the many benefits of glass mousepads. It’s got high quality production and art, with great attention to detail, and allows new entrants to the glass pad market to experience the benefits without being overwhelmed by the “air hockey puck” -esque speed of many of it’s “competitors”.
For people new to glass pads or looking for more control while playing on glass: Absolutely
For people who already own glass pads: Maybe, depending on what you’re looking for 
For people who play only TacFPS and enjoy control above all else: No 
Final Thoughts
For those who are looking to get into glass pads, and have previously only ever used cloth pads, the Fujin is a very safe choice. It offers a great transition in terms of speed, while also showing users the many benefits of glass mousepads. It’s got high quality production and art, with great attention to detail, and allows new entrants to the glass pad market to experience the benefits without being overwhelmed by the “air hockey puck” -esque speed of many of it’s “competitors”.
- Speed (General): 8/10
- Speed (Glass): 4/10
- Production Quality: 8/10
- Visual Quality: 9/10
- ‘Arm Feel’: 7/10
- Glide: 8/10
- Noise Level: 7/10
- Enjoyment: 8/10
Recommend?
For people new to glass pads or looking for more control while playing on glass: Absolutely
For people who already own glass pads: Maybe, depending on what you’re looking for
For people who play only TacFPS and enjoy control above all else: No
