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I will add the caveat that these do not hold up well in wet conditions. In the dry heat of the summer time I would argue that there isn't much better out there but for those dew sweeping rounds one definitely needs to take precaution on keeping them dry.

Glad to hear you're enjoying the grips! I think Lamkin really did a phenomenal job straddling the line between soft and firm with this grip and creating a great happy medium product in general.

Glad to hear you found the reviews useful. Let us know how you like the full set when they come in!

It is my understanding that these are the same grip with the only change being the color.

Bumping the thread as I have posted my final review thanks again to everyone and please feel free to reach out with any questions!

Played 9 holes yesterday in some pretty humid conditions. Grips held up fantastically even when placed on dewy/wet grass around the green. Going to start drafting up my final review and get that posted here soon!

I can't speak on the CP2s but the ASMR video from @GolfSpy BOS is pretty spot on with the tack. It sticks on your hands but isn't overly sticky where it feels like you're grabbing a steering wheel with peanut butter on it.

My experience very closely mirrors this as well as a former MCC +4 player. The only caveat I would add is that if you play in wet conditions or have exceptionally sweaty hands I have found the +4s performed better in that regard.

Those grips looks absolutely designed for those! The color coordination is off the charts, well done.

Yeah agreed, definitely not my ideal setup on the small "flick" short game shots or the long slow swing delicate ones either but not horrible either just different.

Yeah you had the +4s right? I'm usually not a big no taper player but these don't feel super big down at the bottom so overall I really don't mind it and I actually like it on some of the longer pitches 50-75 yards.

What do you think about the less taper down the grip?

Yeah that's a fair point, definitely paying a little extra attention for the test.

I find I only really notice/appreciate the fingerprint tech on the delicate and short game shots. I don't notice much about it on full swings how about you?

@bens197 How often do you clean your grips?

Played 18 holes today and definitely broke a sweat walking all 18! The grips held up with no problems even with being the first group out on the course in dewy conditions. No problems with having wedges on the ground after short game shots and the grips getting a bit wet. Didn't feel any problems as my hands started to sweat a bit either. The weather was fairly calm so not too much sweat compared to hot days but overall the grips performed well.

Yeah if we don't get any rain in the next few weeks I'll just bring a spray bottle to the range and look like a madman wetting his golf clubs before he swings.

Yep been playing around with these now the past couple weeks and I am seriously impressed by the tackiness of these. In my mind they are the perfect amount of sticky without being overly so, I don't feel the need to peel my hands off them and wash after every swing. Also the durability of the tackiness has been a pleasant surprise as well. For reference I had a mix of the Golf Pride CPX , Tour Velvet and the MCC Plus 4 on my clubs. The initial tack and feel of the CPXs were extremely nice but once the clubs got a bit dirty/used (~1 week) the tackiness was gone until I fully cleaned them then it would be back for a round or two. I have not had to clean these yet and the grip is just as tacky as they were day one. As far as traction in the hands I would put these head to head with the MCCs in dry conditions, still yet to test these in wetter conditions but that may be tough here in CA at the moment. The thing that really stands out to me with these are that my hands are locked on to the club, typically I could just slide my hands around the club as needed to adjust my grip but with these I actually have to let go and then regrip the club as it wont let my hands just slide over. In my mind these are the perfect blend of comfortable/soft in the hands while also providing some serious lock down traction. Feel free to ask any questions about these!

Good to know I don't often play in poor weather but I'd be curious to see how your hands do with these grips and liken it to playing in severely wet conditions. Have you found any types of grips whether it be heavily corded or leather wraps that work well for you given your condition @srooch2?

Now that you mention it, yeah you're totally right.

Thank you for the question, from my understanding these two grips are identical in construction, the Sonar+ Black is just a different colorway.

Bump for added first impressions! Please let me know if you typically browse on desktop, tablet or smartphone so I can format accordingly!

Introduction: Hello everyone, first of all I would like to thank MyGolfSpy and specifically @GolfSpy BOS for setting this test up! A little background on me, my name is Spencer, my family and I live in the Sacramento region of California and I picked up golf during COVID and haven't looked back. I grew up playing baseball and was fortunate enough to play in college so when I switched to golf I brought with me plenty of swing speed and absolutely zero face control. I've also always been rather particular about my grips whether that be on baseball bats or now on golf clubs. Expectations: What I look forward to about these grips is the material being soft whilst not being too squishy as well as some tack to really lock in that grip. Currently the best part of my game surprisingly is my short game of which I hit almost all of my shots without a glove. With that said, I will be taking particular interest in how these grips perform and feel in full swings with a glove as well as in more delicate shots around the green bare handed. If weather permits I would also love to test how these grips perform in wetter conditions as well as during high temps when my hands begin to get sweaty. The main comparison I have in my head for this product is the Golf Pride CPX grips. For these grips to earn a spot in my bag the tack feel needs to persist over the course of multiple rounds and throughout the duration of a single round even in sweaty or damp conditions. If you are interested in purchasing these grips and had a particular question or element of the grips you'd like my opinion on please feel free to reach out and ask me! First Impressions (9 out of 10): Lamkin has really hit the mark with these; if the out of the box feel lasts through the testing period I would be quite impressed with the product they have created. Here are some photos of the grips and how they arrived. Nothing overly fancy but not much risk of damage. They did have a bit of dust in the grooves that needed to be cleaned out but that was easily done with some compressed air, I'd imagine wiping them off with a wet paper towel would have worked as well. After seeing some dust getting stuck in the grooves I was concerned about the overall effectiveness of the tack on the grips but that has not been an issues at all thus far. After getting the grips installed and playing around with them in multiple scenarios from full swings to short game shots including from the bunker I am thoroughly impressed. As my partner in crime (pictured below) describes it they are "squishy" but only on the outer surface level. Once you squeeze the grip there is the a sense of firmness which is great for feel and feedback in my opinion. The tackiness of the grip is perfect, not too sticky where it feels like I have dried syrup on my hands and just enough to where my fingers are really locked onto the club handle. It's still early in testing so I will be very curious to see how it holds up but so far Lamkin has 100% nailed the friction/traction element of this grip. The fingerprint technology for the lower hand is especially impressive on finesse shots. It feels as if my hands are glued to the club and allows for very precise control of my hands/wrists with no wasted movements from slipping on the club handle. After the improved driver face control feel I've picked up from these grips Blaster (pictured left) has become very protective over them. The only caveats I have so far in testing is the lack of taper these grips offer so they feel slightly thicker than standard and I'd personally prefer the grips with blue accents but with all things considered these have impressed me quite a bit. Stay tuned for more and feel free to share any questions or ideas you'd like me to look into! FINAL REVIEW Aesthetics (9 out of 10) The grips have a simplistic clean look with a small accent piece in the middle. The grips feature a “less taper” design, so they have a consistent look down the shaft which I appreciate. I find them to be a modern take on a classic look, nothing flashy but not without some flare. The different patterns on the grip are not just functional but also add a nice wrinkle to the design as well. The grip material has a slight shine to it that adds a bit of a premium appearance to them. All things considered I think they are pristine looking grips and would receive all 10 points for the category if they had a few pops of color. The Fit and Feel (19 out of 20) The focus for my game during this test has been approach play . As you can see from the Arccos screenshot I did see an improvement in my approach play since installing the grips. I will attribute the majority of this to spending more of my typical practice time on this area, but I have no issues claiming these grips played a part in my improvements. I know it sounds a bit ridiculous to claim a grip could make a noticeable difference but allow me to explain my reasoning. The combination of tack, traction and gradual grip resistance of these clubs allowed me to have the confidence to abandon my death grip on clubs and not worry about the club twisting or slipping in my hands. It allowed me to hold the club much more in the fingers especially on my trail hand (right hand for RH golfer). The grip feels ever so slightly thicker than a normal standard grip which is fine for me as a guy with small to average size hands and obviously it feels thicker at the bottom with a taper less design style. I find the taper less design shines the most with specialty high speed swings such as punch outs, forced shot shaping and extreme uneven lies. The tack and traction on these things is no joke. @GolfSpy BOShas a great ASMR video linked on this thread regarding the tack these things have, and it has lasted throughout my testing without having to clean them once. These grips are comfortable, but I did develop a new callus on my trail hand that was sore at first, but I will happily go through that discomfort as I mentioned earlier the ability to feel the club face so acutely in my fingers is a godsend. I expect my finger to adjust to this new wear spot and callus up just fine. I did have one grip that felt a bit thicker on the “spine” of the grip that isn’t uncomfortable just a bit different on this one club. I would attribute this to manufacturing consistency and it’s not anything I would worry about just different so I thought I would mention it. The last thing I wanted to bring up is the fingerprint technology that Lamkin is known for. These grips deliver in that regard as I found the lower end of the club especially “grippy” for lack of a better term on delicate short game shots where I really want to use my hands. I’ve rated the grips 19 out of 20 deducting points for the unusual spine on the one grip. On The Course (17.5 out of 20) On the course these things aren’t going to turn heads, but no one will clown on you for having them either. *Insert LAB Putter Mega Mind Joke here* The grips feel great throughout the round, even when playing in the heat and getting some mild sweat on my hands. I also have not seen any signs of wear or needed to clean them in 5+ rounds. I expect these grips to hold up well over the duration of the season. The one caveat I have to add is these grips do lose traction when they get very wet so if you play in the early morning maybe take a second to watch you don’t place them in dewy grass as this may start to affect their performance come the end of the round. I tested this out on the range spraying the grips with a water bottle and then taking full swings and the loss in traction is quite noticeable. So long as you aren't playing in a downpour and can keep the grips relatively dry you will be good to go! The Good, the bad, the In-between (18 out of 20) I mentioned gradual grip resistance earlier and this might be my favorite thing about them. The best way I can describe it is something akin to a hard plastic encased in a semi-soft rubber. The harder you squeeze the grip the firmer it feels but the outermost layer still feels soft to the touch especially around the green on half-shots. I find this extremely pleasant as I like a softer grip, but I don’t like it when a grip is so soft my hands squish into it and I lose any sense or feel for the club. Fortunately, I did not have the experience of playing with these grips in a downpour, however in the interest of science I ran my own little experiment on wetting the grips with a few douses from a spray bottle and having a go. I am sad to report that there was a noticeable loss in traction which is to be expected. With that said I don’t play golf in the rain so this is a non-issue for me personally but if you are one of those sickos that plays in the rain frequently then you will want to keep these puppies dry! Play it or Trade it? (19.5 out of 20) For me personally, I absolutely love these grips and would recommend them as something to try out for anyone of any skill level on the market for new grips. I think the price is more than fair and I have been especially pleased with them since they’ve gone in the bag. My only gripe is I wish I had the blue colorway option but that’s small potatoes all things considered! I believe that these grips have made me a better player even if it may be hard to quantify. The bottom line is I like these grips and I enjoy playing golf with them! Conclusion Hey would you look at that a 92 out of 100 that’s an A! I would like to give a big shoutout to Lamkin, MyGolfSpy and @GolfSpy BOS for having me for this review and all the help and guidance they've provided. These grips are great if you don’t play in super wet conditions or have to worry about excess moisture on your grips which I fortunately do not, sorry @srooch2. The grips are soft but not too squishy to the point where you lose feel of the club. The traction and tack of these is great from full swings to partial shots, feeling like they’re practically sewn on to your hands. Lamkin hit the nail on the head with these in my opinion by offering a grip that feels soft and nice in your hands without losing out on the performance of the traction at all costs corded style grips. Final Score (92 out of 100)

Hey nice to have you, what's your favorite course to play in the Sacramento area?

Congrats testers, excited to see how this one goes!