Butch Harmon swears by Winn grips, (possibly due to some sponsorship deal - who knows?) but it's not hard to understand why. I have been using Winn grips since I started regripping my own clubs a few years ago, putting Xi7s on both irons and woods.
The Dri-Tac seems to have taken over from the Xi7 and is similar in appearance. The red and black (my favoured colour scheme,) looks great with its silver detailing. It has a soft feel compared with the Xi7, but still gives the confidence that a firmer grip gives (at least to me.) To say that it is tacky is like saying that a fish likes water, and these grips don't seem to be that different to the fish. They play very well in damp conditions and stick to your hands like duct tape to... well, anything. This tackiness tends to degrade over time, however the grippiness remains. I tend not to use a glove playing golf but I'm not sure a glove would add anything when using these.
They are marketed as having high shock absorption and to be honest, I'm not going to argue with that. They certainly don't send any shock waves up through my hands when I hit a poor shot, (yeah like that happens a lot.)
These are not the cheapest grips on the market but for what I would call a mid range price, you are getting a top of the range grip. If you can afford them, this is the grip for you. It is the benchmark for all future grip reviews.
Look: Great styling 4/5
Feel: Very tacky, soft yet firm(?) 4/5
Durability: Still grippy even when tackiness degrades 4/5
Water Resistance: Good in the wet 4/5
Value: Mid range pricing, but a great grip 3/5
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