Mousepad Chess boards?

I've seen "mousepad" boards advertised as an alternative to the ubiquitous vinyl boards carried to tournaments.  The advertising claims that they always lie flat, which is the big problem with the vinyl boards, especially if they are stored rolled up in the carrying case.

Does anyone have any experience with mousepad boards?  Do they really lie flat after being stored rolled up?  Do they hold up well?  Is there anything wrong with them?

I would gladly pay a couple of extra bucks for a travel board I didn't have to store flat.  Is mousepad the way to go?

Yes, exactly as advertised. Be sure to keep it rolled when storing for extended periods rather than folded though as I had the rubber backing on one tear a little at the fold, it's still usable, still lays flat, just left a small divot where the cloth upper isn't supported underneath anymore.

The problem with the mousepad boards is that they can be slightly cumbersome (not travel friendly by any means), as such I recommend getting one of the newer silicone rollup boards. They lay completely flat, can be bunched up, folded, even stretched a little without losing their shape. I still prefer the feel of the "mousepad" board and use one around the house, but the silicone has supplanted it for tournament play

Thanks for the feedback.   A google search actually led me to an earlier thread you posted on the silicone boards, and I don't think I would like the "sticky" feel that was described.  Plus, they are significantly more expensive, which wouldn't make much difference for one board, but I might buy several for use in turnaments where I am the organizer.

The mousepad board rolled up easily enough to fit in my standard sized chess carry all bag, so the extra bulk is no more than a minor inconvenience compared to vinyl. So for now, I think I'll be using mousepads.

Unfortunately, though, I used it at a tournament today after it was stored in that carryall, and it had a noticeable curl on the edge when put down for play.  Not too bad, but definitely present.

They get good reviews. One chess club bought several and the kids prefer them to vinyl boards. The ones that are scotchguarded stay like new while the ones not scotch guarded get soiled over time, just like  a carpet.