Grip reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 145 Reddit reviews across 33 subreddits and 44 posts to rank the best Grip brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/Fingerboards, r/2011, r/BasketballTips, r/ar15, r/P320. Top-rated brands include Hogue (4.6/5), Black Cat (4.9/5), Wilson (4.4/5).
Stats
Reviews145
Subreddits33
Posts44
Brands79
Products70
145 reviews from
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#1
Hogue
4.6
(9)
"My personal favorite..."
"Gives so much more control over the gun."
"I recently posted how I went from shooting low with my new S+ to going back to my normal "decent-to-good shooter" self once I put on the Hogue grip."
"Big Ups for the Hogue! I'll echo the suggestion for sights upgrades."
"Echoing the Hogue grip goodness. I haven't had any issues with slippage in 6 years of both Shield and Plus EDC."
"I find the Hogue ones work better for me, but I have larger hands."
"Hogue make some good ones as well."
"This grip is a definite improvement over the factory grip, imo."
"Eliminates for the most part that slot."
#2
Black Cat
4.9
(8)
"Iv been reallly enjoying Black Cat .7 mm, 3m backing, superior board feel for control."
"Black cat 0.7."
"I’ve recently discovered black cat grip and it’s very good."
"Black cat grip tape."
"Is rly good."
"Black cat skate grip."
"Black cat skate grip is amazing."
"I've been using Doom Lagoons tape but wish i had a pack of Black Cat .5"
#3
Wilson
4.4
(7)
"I liked the Wilson Evolution a lot."
"Outdoors 👉🏼 Wilson Forge series."
"My favorite was Wilson Solution."
"Wilson Evo is absolutely the best indoor ball."
"Best ball on the market is the Wilson Evo NXT."
"Wilson Evolution has always been my favorite."
"Wilson evolution.... But that ball is garbage!!"
#4
Tech Spec
5.0
(6)
"I just bought tech spec grips for my zx6r 2 weeks ago straight from their website."
"Tech spec. Mine are awesome on cbr500r"
"Techspec is the standard for street bikes, just right with the grip. Their support after sale is great, even if you go third party purchase."
"Tech spec all day!"
"+1 for tech spec. They're fantastic grips."
"I have the tech spec grips and in my opinion u can’t go wrong with them."
#5
FBS
5.0
(5)
"FBS for life."
"I’ve been riding FBS and Riptape slim and catchy for the past 11 years."
"Fbs extra smooth are my favorites."
"FBS extra smooth is top."
"Fbs extra smooth and blackcat 2.0 1mm are the ones that i like."
#6
LOK Grips
4.8
(5)
"I got some for mine and love them."
"Are the go to."
"Ftw."
"Excellent options."
"Really good reviews and some crazy colors."
#7
Cheely
4.8
(5)
"Cheely E2 steel is my favorite."
"I love my Cheely grips."
"Cheely E2 steel"
"Cheely hands down"
"I would do the steel cheely e2."
#8
B5
4.8
(4)
"The B5 one is great, ESD makes a good one too"
"B5 p23 or the magpul k2 are what I like."
"Very vertical and fine for my hands."
"Solid grit, good size, and comfortable"
#9
BCM
4.5
(4)
"BCM mod 1 > K2 > B5 in my experience."
"I use BCM grips on all my builds."
"I love my BCM grip"
"I'd pick that. I sold mine because I didn't love it, but that's just my preference"
#10
Neewer
4.0
(4)
"It has a thumb ramp on the back. Between the added bolster in the front and the thumb ramp on the back it's super secure to grip."
"The neewar is a lil bit better for its ease of knob turning."
"It also makes it meatier and more substantial to hold."
"I didn’t like the squishy softer feeling of the SmallGrip."
#11
ODI
5.0
(3)
"They’re like $25 and easy as shit to replace."
"Second for ODI lock ons."
"Game changer. Won't go back"
#12
Magpul
4.3
(3)
"Magpul K2 is my favorite grip and has the angle you’re looking for."
"I like the Magpul K2 XL or the B5 Systems Type 23"
"[Magpul K2]'s been pretty solid"
#13
Kais
5.0
(2)
"I use the Kai’s best grip ever."
"I love my Kais, and find the grip of them great!"
#14
M1811
5.0
(2)
"M1811 is superior to the WC, in my opinion. I’ve used both"
"M1811 is gonna be one of the best hands down 🤌"
#15
Goon Tape
5.0
(2)
"I like goon tape a lot. The rolls are very big and come in packs to save a dollar or two compared to buying them individually."
"Goon Tape or Howie’s, take your pick"
#16
TF-1000
5.0
(2)
"I love the full leather feel."
"Og Tf1000."
#17
Driven Arms Co.
5.0
(2)
"If you want something more vertical, their Vertical Crossover Grip would serve you well."
"I'm partial to their Shadow Crossover Grip."
#18
UAG
5.0
(2)
"In my opinion, UAG Gorigrip is the truth."
"Uag gorigrip max and nothing comes close."
#19
Way of Wade
5.0
(2)
"Way of wade tens definitely. best shoes ive played in"
"These shoes are hella great with lockdown and can handle the dirty courts."
#20
Yonex
4.5
(2)
"Super grippy and last 1-3 months."
"I like yonex super grap (yes grap, not grip) overgrip."
#21
Pro Taper
4.0
(2)
"Pro taper glue if you want it to sit up fast and not move."
"I like the pro taper instant grip glue."
#22
Pachmayr
4.0
(2)
"I personally much prefer Pachmayrs, but only vintage unless they've improved."
"Big fan of Pachmyr, myself."
#23
PT Hero
4.0
(2)
"I've got a PT hero on mine and love it."
"I like the PT Hero only second to Atlas Alpha."
#24
LOK
4.0
(2)
"LOK grips"
"The Lok grips are the ones I’ve been looking at."
#25
Gig Grips
3.5
(2)
"Gig Grips or something similar as recommended by others. I use them and like them. No dropping."
"I saw these a long time ago and while I probably wouldn't recommend them in normal circumstances I think they'd be really useful here."
#26
Stompgrips
3.0
(2)
"This is weird because I feel like my stompgrips are too small for my ‘24. Maybe the grips I got were messed up? Idk I was also planning on replacing them with tech spec ones cause the sides are peeling already"
"I went with the Stompgrips icon pattern for the same reason. After riding around for a while I'm already looking to replace them with techspecs."
#27
Bogies
3.0
(2)
"I have bogies on two and they are very aggressive."
"Bogies unless you're extra sensitive. I actually wish it was a tad bit more aggressive."
#28
Cherokee Hills
5.0
(1)
"Check out Cherokee Hills, he's the GOAT in regards to 1911 grips."
#29
Kriss
5.0
(1)
"The Kriss VFG is fantastic."
#30
Obsius
5.0
(1)
"Obsius tape is my absolute favorite. Super thin, and it feels extremely grippy."
#31
VHS
5.0
(1)
"I'm pretty sure it's just that new 3m tape everyone has but I think it's amazing."
#32
Evo
5.0
(1)
"Evo game ball."
#33
A3 Tactical
5.0
(1)
"A3 Tactical has fore grips that aren’t 90*."
#34
Dynamic
5.0
(1)
"Trust me it's not your normal china tape, it's super gripy and already worn in."
#35
Bedrock
5.0
(1)
"They've been the best out of many sandals I've tried. Very grippy soles and protective sides"
#36
Adidas
5.0
(1)
"Adidas ball is great using it for 1 year now almost every day."
#37
Zegheads
5.0
(1)
"Recently got some .5mm tape from Zegheads and I think that might be my new go to."
#38
Iron Grip
5.0
(1)
"Iron Grip has been the only one that works for my hands that I've tried."
#39
Riptape
5.0
(1)
"I’ve been riding FBS and Riptape slim and catchy for the past 11 years."
#40
Saxtape
5.0
(1)
"Saxtape is the jam."
#41
HASEFAM
5.0
(1)
"Another one i love is HASEFAM from Amazon for Bulk amount of sheets."
#42
B5 Systems
5.0
(1)
"B5 systems or Driven Arms Co SCG."
#43
K2+
5.0
(1)
"K2+ is a favorite of mine, rubber overmold."
#44
Cyclops
5.0
(1)
"Cyclops has the best grip"
#45
Brass LOK
5.0
(1)
"Great texture and weight."
#46
Gearbox
5.0
(1)
"Awesome grips for smaller hands."
#47
Skull & Co
5.0
(1)
"I’m very happy with it. Seems to be one of the better budget options on the market."
#48
Grid Lok
5.0
(1)
"Wow. Fucking love them!"
#49
Mercian Elite Grip
5.0
(1)
"It is the best grip."
#50
Palmswell Piranha Panels
5.0
(1)
"Both textures are excellent."
#51
361
5.0
(1)
"I’d recommend 361 Big3 Quick Pro 5.0 or Way of Wade 10/11."
#52
Fowler Industries
5.0
(1)
"...love it."
#53
Get-a-Grip
5.0
(1)
"Get-a-Grip is my fav"
#54
Vibram
5.0
(1)
"Incredibly grippy."
#55
Jessup
5.0
(1)
"Any actual skate grip."
#56
Armanov
5.0
(1)
"The best I have found, for me, are Armanov SpidErgo gen 2 grips. Lots of grip and a choice of small, medium, and large palm swells."
#57
MKM
5.0
(1)
"The MKM shadow crossover grip has *excellent* texture and shaping. Leagues better than other grips."
#58
Golf Pride
5.0
(1)
"These grips are actually one of the most popular choices for irons too."
#59
Skateboard
5.0
(1)
"Is my go to."
#60
SmallRig
5.0
(1)
"The smallrig is on black friday sales right now on Amazon so it's only like $31."
#61
Coolhand
4.0
(1)
"For on the cheap Coolhand grips."
#62
Dynamics
4.0
(1)
"I got dynamics right now and they feel pretty good."
#63
Bohdi
4.0
(1)
"Thin, feels like leather and can be tacky. Inexpensive and easy to replace."
#64
Grip Tape
4.0
(1)
"That tape is pretty good it’s pretty grippy."
#65
MJD
4.0
(1)
"You could try MJD grips - maximum reduction from extreme shooters."
#66
Vulcan
4.0
(1)
"Vulcan is having a 20% off sale, their grips are pretty sexy."
#67
Miller Precision
4.0
(1)
"The Miller Precision enhanced grip is def thinner width wise."
#68
McMullen Stippleworks
4.0
(1)
"You could just have it stippled and see if that solves your issue."
#69
Elusive
4.0
(1)
"Elusive did my grip reduction. Well priced and fast turnaround."
#70
Cosaint Arms
4.0
(1)
"Definitely a nice grip at an amazing price point!"
#71
Prodigy
4.0
(1)
"The prodigy grip is pretty good."
#72
Quickdraw Grip
4.0
(1)
"The quickdraw grip and loading grip are underrated."
#73
Freet
4.0
(1)
"They grip really well."
#74
Vibram FiveFingers
4.0
(1)
"Have been the best, I can still walk my average speed over solid ice."
#75
Evike
4.0
(1)
"Is probably the cheapest you can get."
#76
Sarva
4.0
(1)
"Good option."
#77
Zenith Firearms
4.0
(1)
"I’d probably give this a try"
#78
Armory Craft
3.0
(1)
"Has anyone run the Armory Craft grips? They seem like they are a little thicker than the lok grips."
#79
Sig
3.0
(1)
"I'm fine with the stock g10 grips from sig (hogue rebrand) that come on it."
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