Value -
As with most things the value behind it is very subjective. If you think it is a good deal, then it is. There are some caveats this rule though and most of them exist in the tech world. One of these is that you need to stay within a certain price envelope for the majority of peripherals if you want to sell your product. Yes you can jump up a little if you claim you have something no one else has, but this can backfire too. When it comes to mouse pads or gaming surfaces the price envelope is between $10-40 for most products. The larger/thicker the pad, the more you will pay for it. Kingston decided to keep the HyperX SKYNs in line with this and have priced them at $9.99 each and also to offer them as a set for $19.99. At this price you are not likely to keep a spare, but they are still in line with the rest of the market.

Conclusion -
The Kingston HyperX SKYNs are nice gaming surfaces, but they might be a little outside of what gamers are expecting. The concept of having your own surface that you apply to another surface is a little unusual. Most gamers are used to having either thick rubber padding or are on a hard molded surface. This is not to say that the SKYNs are not a good idea or that they do not have place, it simply means that Kingston might be looking at an uphill battle in getting them accepted. Both the control and speed SKYNs are great products that give gamers a choice when it comes to the type of gaming they want. The price for the individual pads is good given the performance as you can get the pad you most prefer for about $10. Considering the small downside of reuse, there is not much to dislike about the SKYN.

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