Review - Kanami Hoshino Glasspad

This is my first Kanami glass mousepad in almost a year. Previously I owned the Kanami Yuna and Kanami Sai and was very satisfied with both. In a time where glass pad development is advancing extremely quickly many models now feel interchangeable and monotonous.

Does the same apply to the Kanami Hoshino?

Disclaimer: This review is not sponsored. I bought the pad myself from @wearemaxgaming.

The Kanami Hoshino is a mousepad with a very successful artwork by Opal 58. Every unit is individually numbered. Mine carries the number 86.

Unboxing and contents:

The pad arrives in a high quality stable premium cardboard box that delivers a genuine premium feel. Inside you first find the mousepad itself. Below it are three limited edition stickers one of which is individually numbered, EspTiger YanZi - mouse skates, a microfiber cloth, a rubber coaster,a tag keychain and an acrylic keychain with Hoshino artwork. The entire unboxing feels high quality and enjoyable typical for a limited edition product.

Technical specifications and build:

The Kanami Hoshino measures 490 x 420 mm with a total thickness of only 3 millimeters of which 1.5 millimeters are the ultra clear tempered glass. The bottom consists of a full surface ultra thin custom silicone base that covers the pad edge to edge. The edges use an edgeless design they are polished and smoothly rounded with no sharp transitions. The surface is designed for high speed combined with good control. Unlike many pure speed glass pads it has a light texture that improves skate grip and prevents an overly slippery feeling. The deliberately thin construction gives the pad a minimalist flat feel on the desk noticeably more comfortable than older thicker models such as the SP 004, Kanami Yuna or Superglide v1. btw. Thanks to its fine texture, it can also be used comfortably without an arm sleeve.