I bought this thing after hearing some good things about it by another co-worker....but i had no idea the level of awesomeness until i tried it for myself! The wheel is made of what feels like high quality leather. It is super comfortable to grip, and good grip it has...no slipping. What impresses me the most about the wheel is how real it feels. I play Forza 7, and when a tire(s) looses traction, or half my car goes off the road, i can literally feel it in the steering wheel. The way the wheel vibrates and wants to pull to the sides forcing me to fight it and counter steer.....that's as real as it gets for a racing video game in my opinion! In addition, i also purchased the Logitech 6 speed shifter, and i use the clutch on this unit and i find that that puts the "fun level" in an all new category! The shifter is a must have for anyone who wants to really enjoy racing in an ultra real feeling simulator. Just don't forget to set the in game settings to "Manual with clutch" as i just put it on "Manual" not knowing their was a 3rd option. I was wondering why my clutch was not working for a couple races! My only complaint was with the break pedal. You had to REALLY put a lot of leg muscle into hitting the breaks. Seems like there is something stopping the break from working completely. Other reviews i read said their is a rubber piece that you can remove. I simply changed the sensitivity settings in game for the break, and that salved the problem perfectly without having to conduct any type of surgery on my new Logitech break unit. Overall, if you are a racing fanatic, this is a MUST HAVE HANDS DOWN!!