Home > Consumer Reviews > Belkin F8E263-BLK Wave Rest Gel-Filled Cushion Wrist Rest Pad (Black)

I just got this, and it is a fine pad. However, this thing smells like S***!! Its not a random smell it has got that industrial polyester smell, but it is really bad! It gives me a headache just being close. Rinsing it under the sink helps, but it still smells aweful and im going to try the washing machine.

Haha i swear to you im not making this up... i just got the belkin mousepad too...same stench!

maybe the other brands have this too, but just be warned.

I ordered this product after experiencing wrist pain from using the computer at work. Being a geek, I am in front of the computer at home too and wanted something to prevent pain from occurring at home too. This is a great product that is very comfortable. It is very stable on the desktop (no sliding around) and has very soft and comfortable gel.

A few notes on things I noticed on previous reviews:

- The wrist rest does have an odor to it right out of the box, but in my case I had to put my nose next to the wrist rest to smell it. Also, it has never made my wriste smell from using it.

- The wrist rest is asymmetrical. This has never been a problem for me, and my wrists do not sit unevenly.

So, in a nutshell this product serves its function very well; I recommend it to all.

works well. user(s), however, should position their hands, chair height, lumbar support, take frequent breaks etc, for optimal ergonomics & minimizing repetitive injuries.

I have the beginnings of carp atonal syndrome and typing was really starting to kill my wrist and hands and was starting to affect my working. I started using this gel pad and I no longer have any pain in my wrist or my hands.

Make sure you pay attention to the fact that this is shaped asymmetrically. I have used it for over a week but cannot get comfortable because my wrists don't rest evenly, so I'm buying the straight 3M rest now.