Last fall I changed the grips on all my clubs to Pure, and really liked the feel. Then throughout this spring I've changed to different clubs, upgrading my irons first, then the driver, and finally the 3W. My wedges and hybrid still have the Pure grips, but I also ended up with a potpourri of grips on the other clubs, including Mizuno m21 Golf Pride, Golf Pride VDR, and New Decade. When new I honestly don't feel that big of difference between them and it doesn't bother me feeling different grips throughout the set.
However, as they have worn I've notice quite a difference between all of them. The Pure grips are the oldest and being on the wedges they're also probably the most used with all the practice, but they still feel just like new. They're still tacky, show no wear, and a quick wipe with a towel leaves them feeling great. Second oldest are the m21 on the Mizuno, and the more-used clubs are showing some signs of wear in the patterning, and they also aren't quite as tacky anymore; they can be brought back with more aggressive towel cleaning, but the rubber seems to be hardening just slightly. The VDR never did feel quite as tacky, but at about 4 months old it is also not responding as well to cleaning. The New Decade is only a month old now but I've found it hardest to keep feeling good; the rubber compound is harder and it just doesn't feel as comfortable.
I really do like that the Pure grips still feel pretty much just like new even 9 months later with more use than any of the others. They have a great combination of firmness and tackiness, don't seem to wear at all, and clean up easier than anything else I've tried. Add in their super-easy installation and I really can't imagine a better grip on the market. Love 'em, and I've just ordered a full set of new Pure grips to replace everything else.
