The Paradym Gold is a 90% tungsten steel tip set from Red Dragon, a brand that says it was founded in 1975 by two automotive engineers. It is a straight, centre-weighted barrel with a gold and silver dual-tone coating, and it ships with Red Dragon’s Hardcore flights and Nitrotech shafts already in the box.
Key Specifications
The 22g version is the one most listings and buyer reviews cover. It is a 6.2mm parallel barrel with a rounded front profile and grip cuts at both ends of the barrel.
- Material
- 90% tungsten with a gold and silver dual-tone coating
- Weights
- 22g, 24g, 26g (steel tip)
- Barrel shape
- Parallel (straight), centre weighted, rounded front profile
- Barrel length
- 50.8mm (all weights)
- Barrel diameter
- 6.2mm (22g), 6.5mm (24g), 6.8mm (26g)
- Grip
- Round grooves and micro rings (Sabre grip), rated 4 of 5 by Red Dragon
- Thread
- 2BA
- Shafts
- Short (36mm) Nitrotech polycarbonate, white
- Flights
- Hardcore 100 micron extra-thick, standard shape
- Price band
- High End
How They Compare
Spec sheets mean more next to the alternatives. Here is the Paradym Gold against three similar darts we have covered, using the figures each manufacturer publishes.
| Paradym Gold | Gerwyn Price Blue Originals (opens in a new tab) | Luke Humphries TX3 (opens in a new tab) | Amberjack 14 (opens in a new tab) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price band | High End | High End | High End | Value |
| Tungsten | 90% | 90% | 90% | 90% |
| Weights | 22g, 24g, 26g | 23g, 24g, 26g | 22g, 24g | 23g, 25g, 27g |
| Barrel length | 50.8mm | 50.8mm | 43.2mm | 50.8mm |
| Barrel diameter | 6.2mm (22g) | 6.4mm (23g) | 7.13mm (22g) | 4.2 to 7.0mm (23g) |
| Grip rating (maker's own scale) | 4 of 5 | 4 of 5 | 2 of 5 | 4 of 5 |
The Paradym Gold is the slimmest of the four at its lightest weight. Compared with the Amberjack 14, which shares the 90% tungsten and the grip rating, you are stepping up from Value to High End for a straight barrel and a different weight range.
Who They Suit
| If you... | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Like a light, slim dart | Good | Lightest is 22g with a 6.2mm barrel |
| Want a thick, heavy barrel | Partial | Heaviest is 26g at up to 6.8mm |
| Want grip cuts along the whole barrel | Partial | Grip cuts at the front and rear with a smooth centre section |
| Want a very smooth grip | Poor | Rated 4 of 5 by the manufacturer |
| Prefer a short barrel | Poor | Barrel length is 50.8mm |
| Are working to a tight budget | Poor | It sits in the High End price band |
If price is the sticking point, Red Dragon’s Amberjack 14 is a Value-band 90% tungsten set, though it uses a torpedo barrel rather than a straight one. Our guide to dart barrel shapes explains how the two profiles differ.
What Owners Say
The reception so far is positive but thin. Red Dragon’s own site shows 5.0 out of 5 from 25 buyer reviews, with 24 of them five-star. Manufacturer-hosted reviews lean favourable, and a major UK retailer shows a lower 4.4 out of 5 from 51 ratings. We could not find an independent write-up. No recurring complaint has surfaced, which with a set this new says as much about the sample size as the darts.
What owners consistently praise
- Comfortable, well-balanced feel in the hand
- Grip that gives control without being harsh
- Complete set in the box, with Hardcore flights and Nitrotech shafts
Common criticisms
- Priced at the top end for a 90% tungsten set
- Only three weights on offer (22g, 24g and 26g)
- Little independent testing so far, and the owner reviews are mostly manufacturer-hosted
The Grip: What to Expect
Red Dragon rates the grip at level 4 of 5, with round grooves and micro rings working in front and rear zones. The buyer feedback we found reads a little gentler than that. One owner described it as moderate and said it should suit either a front or rear grip.
The pattern is a mix of angled cuts at each end and fine rings through the middle, with a smooth centre section left untouched. Players who like to anchor their fingers in deep cuts may find it more moderate than level 4 sounds. If grip is the deciding factor for you, try to handle a set first.
The Consensus
Owners who have thrown the Paradym Gold like the balance and find the grip comfortable. The things to weigh up are the price, which sits towards the top of the 90% tungsten market, and how little independent feedback exists so far. If the specs match what you are after, early reception gives you no reason to look elsewhere, but the evidence base is still thin.
How we compile this page
We don’t throw every dart ourselves. Instead we gather the manufacturer’s published specifications and weigh up the reception from owners and independent reviewers, then flag where they disagree so you can make up your own mind. Where a headline rating comes from manufacturer-hosted reviews, we say so, because those tend to skew positive.