Product Description
The Krakens for the CZ family of guns, but in our striking Nebula color pattern.
Each piece is anodized by hand, and has shades and hues of blues, blacks, purples and silver. No two sets are the same. THIS IS A CUSTOM PRODUCT, while the overall look and colors will be the same, the pattern and exact hues and color placement will not.
Matching Kraken basepads that fit the Mecgar 15 & 17 rd magazines with the circle interface are also available, as well as Shadow 2 Mag Release Button (please note this is NOT the entire mag release assembly).
Please select the size and contour of your grips, and if you want matching basepads from the dropdown options.
The full size Krakens fit CZ75/b, SP01, Shadow 2, and the TS series (no magwell) pistols as well as the Dan Wesson DWX.
The compact Krakens fit the CZ75 compact, P01, and PCR.
Also available for the Shadow 2 Compact.
Precision machined from 6061 aircraft aluminum and Type II anodized right here in St. Louis, MO.
*Due to variations in frames and manufacturers over the years, some aftermarket parts may require fitting. We always suggest the services of a qualified gunsmith. Anodizing is an electrochemical process which forms a protective layer of oxide around aluminum parts. The colors produced by this process can vary from batch-to-batch, and even part-to-part. Lighting, angles of photos, and even the type of screen the photo is being viewed on can impact what the colors look like. We do our best to give you the most accurate and consistent colors we can, and thank you for understanding slight variations.
Reviews
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5 Beautiful Grips!
Posted by Charles Daugherty on Dec 24th 2024
Second set of Krakens and matching basepads. Beautiful and shipped fast!
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5 Nebula kraken cz compact
Posted by Rodney on Dec 20th 2024
Amazing grips awesome product couldn’t ask for anything more!
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5 Nebula Krakens palm swell w/ mag basepad and mag release for CZ Shadow 2 Compact
Posted by Nick on Dec 16th 2024
When I first handled my Shadow 2 Compact, I knew right away that I would need a thicker pair of grips in order to get the amount of contact that I need with my support hand. The first pair I tried were the LOK Gridlock palmswells. I loved the texture of them, but the palmswell was in a very localized area, and resulted in my support hand only getting good contact in one spot. With this knowledge, I began looking for a pair of grips that had a swell covering a much larger area of the grip itself. I considered the Patriot Defense grips but I was worried I would end up with the same problem. The Shooting Sports Innovations CZ Scale 4.0 seemed like the perfect answer, but unfortunately they don't make any for the Compact. My eyes had been on the Vytal Nebula Krakens for quite some time, but without handling them I was worried the palm swell still wouldn't cover the amount of area I needed. The pictures I had seen looked SO good though, I had to give them a try. This was the single greatest decision I have made for my Shadow 2 Compact. When I received the grips, I noticed there were no screws so I contacted Vytal just to make sure I am indeed supposed to use the factory grip screws. I was pleasantly surprised to get a reply after about 10 minutes assuring me that I'm supposed to use the factory screws. Now for the fun part. Immediately upon removing the grips from the protective packaging, I was blown away. The anodize job is is absolutely jaw-dropping. The blue and purple nebulae along with the white star specks contrast so perfectly with the deep black, you feel like you are staring at a Hubble Space Telescope image. There is an incredible depth to the pattern that allows you to see more and more the longer you look. The quality of machining on the grips is astounding. The tool path marks are wonderfully subtle and the complex geometry of the honeycomb-like texture is expertly blended and machined to stand out just the right amount. So they're absolutely GORGEOUS, but how do they feel? Well, personally, I like my grip texture to be as aggressive as possible. With that in mind, I would prefer to have a bit more stickiness to the texture on the Krakens. However, as somebody who manages the standard Glock texture just fine, the texture on the Krakens is perfectly adequate. The thing that truly took me by surprise was just how well these grips fit in my hand. There is an excellent amount of surface area brought outward by the swell on these grips. So much so that I have absolutely no problem getting full contact with my support hand. Finally, a pair of grips that fit my hand and look so amazing that I wish I could have them on every firearm I own. Of course, all of these positive comments apply to the magazine baseplate and magazine release I received as well. Attention to detail, creativity, phenomenal anodizing, top-notch machining, excellent customer service, and reasonable process time result in an A+++ 10/10 from me. I couldn't be happier to have done business with Vytal and will be recommending them to everyone I can.
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5 ABSOLUTELY PERFECT! Best grips ON THE MARKET! In-depth review/FAQ
Posted by jamison deffner on Sep 8th 2024
These grips are AMAZING. Vytal Manufacturing has not had the exposure that most brands have experienced and it is incredibly disappointing. They. KILL. IT. And they deserve better recognition. (TLDR Paragraphs 1-5-background, 6-Possible FAQ’s, 7-short review) 1. For some background, I work at a gun shop and our uniform is open carry. I bought a shadow 2 compact when they came out and I wanted to make that my work gun because why not? 2. While training with the Shadow 2 Compact, I found that my grip upon draw was inconsistent. I tried to just let the reps iron that issue out but it was never 100% resolved. 3. A while back, my boss recommended Vytal in a conversation because he bought a grip for his 320. The first thing that caught my eye was the diversity of designs. My boss and I just wanted to dress up some of our favorite pieces, but I was curious about the actual quality of the grips. 4. For those who don’t have much experience with handling a variety of different guns, the feel of the CZ Shadow 2 Compact is very similar to the rest of CZ’s products, especially in the double+single action department. It’s exactly as you would imagine a smaller Shadow 2 with slightly less aggressive front and back strap texture. 5. When I received my grips and base pads, it was evident that the pictures do not do the colors justice at all. For a show piece, wonderful! I imagine that their more subtle colors/patterns are just as subtle and purpose driven as the colorful grips are pretty. Beyond the aesthetics, the pure FUNCTIONALITY is probably the Kraken line’s biggest selling point. As mentioned in paragraph 2, I was never quite able to achieve a 100% consistently accurate presentation with this gun (at least not as good as my results with a Staccato P) I know… $1000 minimum price gap. But still. As soon as I slapped these grips on, that issue was almost completely addressed. The way that Vytal contours these grips… they fill out your mid palm to allow for more surface area contact for control, while tapering off at the mag-well to provide for maximum concealment. I have tried the P0-1 stock grips, SP0-1, all Shadows, and LOK grips and they all have minor contour differences that feel great. These Vytal grips seem perfect for my hands and have gotten a consistent amount of praise from the people that I’ve let handle them. My presentation is VASTLY more consistent and my gun is so sexy. 6. My initial concerns before buying: (X, concealment, Y, ergonomics, Z, added weight) X- some grips like the stock (S)P0-1 or LOK, flair at the mag-well. Although this is such a picky and seemingly inconsequential point, it matters when it comes to the subtleties of making this weapon truly invisible when properly carried. You’d think that the obvious solution would be to get rid of the contours, but the Shadow 2 grips seem too flat and thin to maximize the potential of the weapon platform. Vytal plam swells are not only incredibly concealable, but they fill the right part of the hand with the right amount of texture which seems to have a drastic impact on shooting performance. Y- As mentioned before, the palm swell is amazing. Beyond that, the texture is something worth bragging about. There are textures that are great in adverse conditions but end up tearing up your shirts/stomach, and there are grips that feel great to carry but are hard to get a hold of. Vytal seems to be the happy medium. The texture is innovative. The hexagonal pattern looks cool but also serves a purpose. The hexagons are separated by a shallow cut that provides a slight burr that catches your grip from all angles, regardless of moisture conditions. HOWEVER this burr only catches your palms if you want it to (how hard you squeeze). After carrying this thing appendix for a while, it doesn’t rub my skin raw or mess up my shirts like a polymer stipple job would. It doesn’t catch on things I don’t want it to and when it’s time to grab it and start shooting, the squeeze of my hand is enough to catch the grips and comfortably lock them in after the geometry of the palm swell orients my hands in a consistent and repeatable position. The machining is incredibly precise and the subtle concave cuts in the middle of the hexagons look amazing and contribute to the wizardry of the grips sliding off of fabric but locking into hands. They just feel natural. Z- The weight is a non-issue. When dealing with CZs or SIG AXG models, there are 2 choices: lightweight but beefy (aluminum/titanium) for aesthetics, or extra-beefy (solid copper or brass) for recoil reduction. I opted for the aesthetic choice but I feel pretty secure in my ability to manage recoil with a gun as smooth as this. Regardless, if you choose to opt for maximum recoil reduction and a performance increase, you can get the same texture in solid copper. If you chose to carry a gun the size of a CZ 75 Compact, P0-1, or S2C you already take weight into account. For carry, the aluminum grips feel great and provide ample control so I imagine that the copper grips would feel great for competition. 7. That being said, this product is amazing and 1000% WORTH IT! They feel and grip great, help fill my hands, and conceal just fine while not causing abrasions to my shirts or stomach. The base pads even help my empty mags drop more reliably while reloading. If you’re on the fence, just do it. Customer service is great and they will get you straight. Keep it up Vytal. I’m excited to see what else y’all come up with.
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5 Nebula kraken set
Posted by Ernest Westerfield on Jul 8th 2024
I got the swelled grips ,base pads, and mag release all are high quality and look great. Even better they fit my hand awesome. Only complaint is the factory screw for the grips doesn't match.