These are very aggressive, very functional grips, but they didn't strike the balance I was looking for: Performance AND appearance.I realize that some guys carry a 1911 everyday, but I don't. My 1911 is for target practice and for use in teaching (I use it as an example of a single-action semi-automatic). I normally never put fashion before function, but in the case of my 1911, I wanted some nice looking grips. My only beef with these grips are their appearance. And that of course is subjective. You may love them.These grips look a bit like someone carved them out of a bee hive, a wasp nest, or a termite mound. There's an interesting pattern there, but I didn't find it flattering. The "golf ball" holes the manufacture describes are indeed like golf ball holes. I think some people will really like the texture, others will not. For me, I personally didn't like the look.Now, speaking about function only, I simply can't imagine a texture to better grip your hand. These grips are aggressive without hurting. I once had a Glock with their "Rough Texture Finish (RTF)" and I hated it. It literally hurt to shoot, and it would cut or chaff your hand. These grips are different. Their pattern isn't made of spikes, but rather indentations. They are very effective grip panels.The last thing I'll say about these grips is that I think they'd work best on a 1911 with front strap serrations, checkering, or texture. My Ruger SR1911 has a smooth front strap and that makes these grips less effective. I think an aggressive texture throughout the whole grip would really be best. The reason I mention this is that I ended up going with the Pachmeyr wrap-around grips. For a little over twenty bucks, they are good looking grips, with a reasonably-good texture, and they include a rubber strap around the front of the front strap which gives some texture. Anyway, those are the grips I decided to go with.