Grip-its Review

If you have read my article “Gaming Setup on the Cheap” you have seen some alternatives to other, more expensive analog stick covers. One large gripe about the Dualshock 4 controller is the frailty of the coating covering our analog sticks. Personally I have not experienced any noticeable wear on mine, but I plan to keep it that way, and so I ordered myself some Grip-Its.

Grip-Its are a cheaper alternative to competitors such as Kontrolfreek, minus paying extra just for the name. In order to test out the difference when using/not using these analog covers, I played one hour of Destiny’s Crucible without, and then with them. At first I admittedly did not expect any difference, but they made all the difference.

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I will admit it, I am one of those sweaty handed people. Not usually, but put a controller in my hand and I’m the guy who wipes it off before handing it back to you. In high tension game sessions such as a raid or in the Crucible, I can experience some slippage when quickly moving the analog sticks, however it is minor.

When using my new Grip-its however, I felt a better sense of control. The analog sticks never slipped once during play, and I noticed I had achieved a few more headshots than usual. The surface coating doesn’t become slick, and remains a surface that provides excellent traction for your thumbs.

I always thought analog stick covers were useless but I don’t want to stop using them at this point. I would definitely recommend these to any gamer looking to elevate their experience on a budget.