I need a pimp mouse pad

[Soul Rebel]

So I just got my new Evoluent upright mouse, which is incredible by the way, but its the first non-trackball mouse I've used in ages, so I don't have a mousepad. Does anyone use one of the $40 gaming pads? I want the smoothest and most accurate thing possible. After some research, there are many options, so does anyone know if one of these pads is better than the others? Thanks.

Edit: My mouse is an optical by the way.