Grip question: Tour Velvet VS Tour Wrap 2G

[SSafran]

I've used Tour Velvet .58 round with one wrap of tape for 14 years or so but every time the weather gets dry and cold I bet splits in my fingers that are very painful.

 

Recently hit a set of irons with the new Tour Wrap 2gs and loved them so I switched all my clubs to these hoping to avoid the finger splits. (we'll see....they do feel very tacky and soft though)

 

Question I have is that the Tour Wraps feel a bit thicker than the Tour Wraps (.58 with one wrap of tape) but more so in the driver and 3 wood to the point that I think it's quite noticeable. Does anyone know if the Tour Wraps run a but thicker than the Tour Velvets? Would I be better of trying a .600 in the woods or perhaps doing the .58 without the wrap of tape?

[Fourmyle of Ceres]

Don't know about this newest version of the Tour Wrap but back in the 90's I used the Tour Wrap Full Cord and they definitely played larger than something like a Tour Velvet. Don't know if the wrap pattern just fools my hands or not but when I switched from Tour Wrap with .580 core to Tour Velvet with .580 core I had to add a wrap of extra tape to make them the same to me.

[kylemacca01]

I tried the Tour Wrap 2Gs and they were ok when it was cool and dry. But as soon as it rains, becomes humid/hot or i get even slightly damp hands i was almost throwing my clubs down the driving range. These grips lose 100% of their traction as soon as moisture hits, terrible performance for me. They are now long gone, replaced with lamkin tour full cords which whilst not looking quite as nice perform 1000x better in all weather conditions. I would never advise anyone to get these grips unless you can guarantee they are completely dry at ALL times.

[eagle2838]

Tour Wraps definitely play a bit thicker than the Tour Velvets. They have more rubber because of the wrap pattern - the Tour Velvets are essentially the same thickness as the depressions in the Tour Wraps, and the Tour Wraps are thicker across each "wrap." In my experience, the Tour Velvet is one of the thinner grips out there.

Although I haven't compared the two head to head, I would imagine that the Tour Wrap in a .600 would get you very close to .580 Tour Velvet thickness.