Products: Lamkin Sonar Tour and Sonar Wrap grips

Pitch: From Lamkin: “Designed for high-performance playability, the Sonar Tour features Fingerprint Technology with a uniform micro-texture pattern and traditional taper profile. Made with patent-pending Genesis material in a slightly firmer durometer for enhanced torsion control and a consistent feel in all weather conditions. Logo-down design inspired by Tour player preferences. New Sonar Tour Wrap: Straighter, reduced-taper with a slightly larger lower hand promotes lighter grip pressure for greater consistency and control.”

Our take on the Lamkin Sonar Tour and Sonar Wrap Grips

Expanding on the popular Sonar line of grips, Lamkin has introduced two more offerings in 2019. The Sonar Tour was designed with direct input from top PGA Tour professional Justin Rose. This features Lamkin’s Fingerprint Technology, a more uniform texture pattern and traditional taper profile.

Do you realize that half of all aftermarket grips sold by the United States largest grip retailer are wrap-style grips? Lamkin certainly does and has introduced the Sonar Wrap, offering traditional wrap grip fans a technology-packed option, available in multiple weights and sizes.

Lamkin prides itself on being a rubber company first and foremost, so expect these to wear very well, unlike some other options in the crowded grip marketplace. Also, these will retain their feel and tack in variations of weather and temperature due to the materials used.

Last year, GolfWRX Members tested the original Sonar and were largely impressed. Holding these grips, you do notice the microtexture “Fingerprint Technology” immediately.

According to the company, “new Fingerprint Technology distributes intricate and highly detailed micro-textures on the grip surface. The result: a more comfortable high-traction feel for greater confidence with lighter grip pressure. It eliminates the need for cars and aggressive textures typically used in grip surfaces to deliver increased traction.”

Where some found the original Sonar “too busy,” the Sonar Tour addresses this in a more handsome, traditional-looking package. Kudos to Lamkin for making “logo down” the standard for these, which is preferred by better players. If you do install logo up, note that the paintfill is black, eliminating distraction. The texture is the same on the grip either up or down.

The Standard Plus size Sonar Wrap is noticeably larger than the Sonar Tour. It has a nice tacky feel as you would imagine. The Midsize Plus will look and feel quite large in comparison to the Sonar Tour.

• More photos of/discussion about the grips in the forums.