I have (and LOVE) the Silpat Non-Stick Baking Mat. I use it all the time in place of wax paper when I'm baking or when I freeze food like lasagna roll ups or extra-ripe bananas. So I was super excited to try the Silpain by Silpat, a baking mat made especially for bread. But guys I just didn't love it. My favorite part about homemade bread it the slightly crunchy bottom toasted up to perfection. And I just didn't get that with the Silpain. I thought for sure the first time it had to be a user error... like maybe I had used it wrong? But the second time I had the same results. Bummer.
But go all in with the Silpat Baking Mat! Love that thing.