Iomic Grips~What's the Fuss About

scotts33

I built some new Alpha RX-1 irons and decided to see what Iomic grips are all about to see why they are so costly and if the performance is the worth the cost. IMO definitely just another grip. Am I wrong? What are others experience?

I used the Iomic Sticky 2.3 navy grip. I would compare them to the PURE Pro a medium firm grip with some grip-tion but personally prefer the PURE Pro or Star Sidewinder to the Iomic and then add in price and it's almost ridiculous. I thought, I was missing something so thought I would post this for others.

Spuzz

scotts33

I use black ones on my drivers only.
They are great in the rain and that's the one club I lose if the grips are slippery.
I had them on a set of irons and did not like them. Too sticky in the heat.

and yes, they do return to tacky feel if you wash them with dish soap and water.
and maybe too tacky for some.

ode

The Lamkin iline was made by iomic for Lamkin.....tried a few of them in OS, overall I liked them, they had some nice tack, but were not durable.....and even the iline was fairly expensive. Not sure if the exact.same.compound was used in the iomic as was the iline. I would agree that pure pro or star.sidewinder were as good or better and a lot friendlier on the wallet.

DC300

I have no idea what the rage is about, I don’t care for them at all

MidwayJ

Haven't heard anything about them in years. I remember some people saying they were tackier than anything else, and if they didn't feel that way wiping them with a wet towel would restore full stickiness. Even some of those who liked them a lot agreed they were overpriced.

GLFTPS

They seemed to feel too firm for me.

Spuzz

They appear to be as gayazz blue as the rest of the blue grips available.

govols

I tried one on a driver. I was not impressed or unimpressed. It was not as tacky as a Pure DTX which is my go to grip now.

Typhoon

Too many other good choices out there to be bothered. I have a wedge with one on it but it's not like I'm saving strokes using Iomic grips.

The color selection I think might be what makes people spend for them.

letthebigdogshunt

Bought some years ago. Don't remember why I did not like them, but I threw the rest away

KCee

If you shop on Wish or Geek you can find them for much less although you have to watch that they don't gouge you for shipping. I think they are nice, but not that special. I liked their putter grips better which could be had on ebay for a reasonable price.

scotts33

Revisit this topic.

Anyway on the Iomic grips certainly not for the majority cost is too high. Originally I thought they were just a high dollar grip from Thailand. Nothing special. Now that I have played them for a number of weeks my opinion has changed. Since I have smaller male hands and play men's medium glove if I used a glove the taper and size of the Iomic 2.3 is really nice. Keeps me in contact with the grip with no glove not squishy though they call them sticky they really aren't. In this warmer weather I don't slip and made in Thailand where it's hot and humid most of the year I can see why they are designed with this feature. https://www.iomicusa.com/our-story One other thing I play a dark navy blue color and I've never seen this with another grip....my hand perspiration shows after a number of rounds on the grip salty sweat. I can wash them off after a couple of weeks and this is removed. I like that. So, all in all I have changed my mind of their playing ability. Are they better than a cheaper Star Sidewinder probably no but the material seems to last and during warmer weather with no glove performs very well.

sdandrea1

Golf Pride Tour Velvet is what I always end up returning to after ho-ing around.

Subsonic

Lamkin Crossline Midsize or midsize +

Typhoon

I have an ionic grip, not a sticky, sort of forget what it is, on a Cally x forged wedge I bought. I really liked the feel and thought about doing all my clubs with them. I liked the fact that they were like Tour Velvet and some cool colors.

BUT...

The price!!! So, like Steve, I stick to Tour Velvet. They came out in Plus 4 now and I’m surprised they have not jumped on the color bandwagon like they have on their multi compound grips.

Spuzz

I use the Tacki Mac Itomic grips on my drivers and they are the stickiest, least slippery when wet and longest lasting I have ever used.
I do not like them anything else though, especially irons. Too sticky and maybe a bit thick too.

LBlack14

It's a status thing. Sort of like JDM and PXG.

scotts33

I don't really buy the cost thing now with a lot of major brand grips GP, Winn, etc all in that price range of $9+.

DonM

scotts33
I could get my money's worth out of a $12 grip. But if a person is constantly selling clubs, that could be different.

scotts33

DonM I could get my money's worth out of a $12 grip. But if a person is constantly selling clubs, that could be different.

Agreed Don. My own clubs I generally use PURE, Star, Iomic. I tested these Iomic's as I had never used them before and wasn't impressed originally. Now after 2 years and using this set of Alpha RX-1's/KBS Tour's I think they are a great grip especially in summer with midwest higher heat and large amounts of humidity. I see their performance as very good. Especially for me a non-glove golfer.

Tinker

Overall taking in price and variety Royal grips sold by Golfworks are hard to beat