Having already a Reflexx, I really wanted a practice pad with a "classic feel" (think RealFeel). I'm very pleased with the build quality of this practice pad, it's solid and reliable. The coloured surface has a nice bounce to it and it's silent. I live in a block of flats and I haven't had any problems with my neighbours. The black side is way stiffer and noisier. I never really use it. The only downsides are, that the pad is quite heavy and that the coloured side gets dirty quite fast. Other than that, there's nothing I am dissatisfied with.