Good for if you don't have a mouse mat, or if you're going somewhere else to cube that isn't a comp, (since all mats are provided).
The size is much better than a "full size" mat, which I think is a waste of money. A size similar to this, but more square or portrait instead of landscape is optimal for a cubing mat. A large landscape sized map is good for speedstacks, but not cubing, as your cube usually does go 5 miles to the left or right when you drop it.