I thought so to.
I have never been happy with the stock grips, the smooth or the Hogue.
Once i tried my first set of VZ grips i was hooked.
I have two sets of the G10 checkered. They give me more controll and a better grip. The checkering makes a world of difference.
I have one set of VZ carbon fiber grips. I put these on my PUP with no 9MM stampings on the barrel. They look great and feel better than the OEM grips. I dont intend on carrying this PUP all the time, thats why i decided on the carbon fiber not the checkered G10.