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geekhack Community => Keyboards => Topic started by: AgentZen on Mon, 02 May 2016, 09:43:21
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I saw a wrist rest on massdrop that looks ok, but I'm wondering if there are better options out there. Here is the link to the mass drop rest: https://www.massdrop.com/buy/leather-hardwood-wrist-rests
I've also heard of battle wrests, which look kind of nice, but would love to find one in purple or cyan or something funky like that. Otherwise, what have you all used that you can recommend? How about wood vs leather vs other?
Battle wrests: http://battlestation.io/collections/artisan-hardwood-wrist-rests
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IMO anything leather is very quality-dependent...
Basically, bad leather is disgusting. Especially that stuff that's not really solid leather-- if you have the wrong sort of body chemistry, you can expect it to disintegrate into a bunch of gross black flakes within a few months. Good leather is awesome, though.
I've been using the EK 3-Star (http://elitekeyboards.com/products.php?sub=access,palm_rests) rest for years now. Expensive, but very worth it IMO. If you have to go cheap, though, it might be better to go for wood, plastic, maybe even cloth rather than leather.
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I've had a wood wrist wrest from KB Paradise for a few months now and I love it. I even got the cheaper one made from two pieces of wood instead of one and it looks and feels great. If you are only expecting a wrist rest to raise your hands to the level of the keyboard, I suggest it. I know some people expect their wrist rests to be super cushioned or whatever, so I wouldn't recommend a wooden wrist wrest if you are that type of person.
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The one built into the Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic!
...but if you're not using that keyboard...it depends. I've used the fat Grifiti in the past, and it was okay (esp. for $13).
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If you are only expecting a wrist rest to raise your hands to the level of the keyboard, I suggest it. I know some people expect their wrist rests to be super cushioned or whatever, so I wouldn't recommend a wooden wrist wrest if you are that type of person.
The same goes for the ek 3 star. Very firm.
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this is completely dependent based on personal choice. Some people prefer hard rests, some prefer soft rests. Grab a few things and see which you like best
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I have a Grifit wrist pad and I really enjoy it. It's softish, but not like gel. Firm enough to lean on with your elbows.
Some of the reviews I saw on Amazon said the tops of it wear out, but I have seen zero sign of wear after months of heavy use.
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Maybe it's dependent on use case and person? I had my Grifiti for less than a month, and I'd started to see wear patterns. I have given it away at this point, and have Royal Glam wooden ones at home and work now. Thought about that one with the leather, but though it looks nice, the leather is thin and does appear to me to be atttached in any way that would lend itself to extended wear. Haven't been able to find anyone who has had one for an extended period of time, so I wasn't willing to take the risk.
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I've been using a rolled up mini towel for a week or so now and I really do like a wrist rest. I might either make a wooden wrist rest or just buy a cheap one somewhere.
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Don't forget, whatever style of wrist rest you choose, you should not rest your wrist as you are typing. This is bad for the nerves and bones in your wrist. This is difficult to do because most keyboards are too high for proper ergonomics. The correct height is about the height the board would be with a pull-out drawer.
You can rest your wrist on it when you are not typing. When typing it should be barely touch it to keep your hand and wrist in proper alignment. You will not be happy if you have to deal with numb, tingly fingers for the rest of your life.