Best answer: Yes, the Alcantara on the Signature version of Microsoft's Surface Pro and Surface Go Type Covers is worth paying a bit extra for. It makes the keyboard cover feel much more high-end than the rubbery-feeling regular Type Cover and adds a touch of luxury. It also comes in more colors. And in most cases, it doesn't cost that much more.Pro-like luxury: Surface Pro Signature Type Cover (From $132 at Amazon)Cheaper but not as nice: Surface Pro Type Cover (From $90 at Amazon)Go in style: Surface Go Signature Type Cover (From $95 at Amazon)Go without Alcantara: Surface Go Type Cover (From $93 at Amazon)That Alcantara X Factor (with Pen): Surface Pro X Signature Type Keyboard with Slim Pen ($201 at Amazon)No Alcantara for your X keyboard: Surface Pro X Keyboard ($107 at Amazon)