Nathan Aspinall turned professional in the mid-2010s and broke through with a run to the World Championship semi-final in 2018, which earned him a contract with Target Darts the following January. He won the UK Open in 2019, beating Rob Cross 11-5 in the final, and added the biggest title of his career so far at the 2023 World Matchplay, where he beat Jonny Clayton 18-6. Nicknamed “The Asp”, his signature range with Target has grown into several tiers, and this Generation 1 set is the entry point.
We haven’t thrown these ourselves, so rather than a hands-on verdict, you’ll find Target’s published specs here alongside how Amazon buyers rate the set.
Key Specifications
The 23g version is the variant most widely stocked on Amazon, sold as a bundle with the dart wallet and a full set of spare shafts and flights.
- Material
- 80% tungsten barrel
- Weights
- 22g, 23g, 24g (steel tip)
- Barrel length
- 52mm (all weights)
- Barrel diameter
- 7.0mm (22g), 7.2mm (23g), 7.4mm (24g)
- Grip
- Full-length radial grooved contours
- Points
- Fixed steel, 26mm
- Shafts
- Short (34mm) Pro Grip, 2BA universal thread
- Flights
- No.2 Pro Ultra, 100 micron thickness
- Typical price
- £30–£40
How They’ve Been Received
Independent write-ups of this exact fixed-point wallet bundle are thin on the ground, which is typical for a budget-tier bundle sold mainly through Amazon and Argos rather than specialist dart shops. The clearest signal is the Amazon rating itself, which sits high across a sizeable number of reviews.
What owners consistently praise
- Strong buyer rating on Amazon, averaging 4.7 out of 5 across several hundred reviews
- Generous spares included: three full shaft and flight changes for the price of one set
- Grip runs the entire barrel rather than being concentrated in one section
Common criticisms
- Fixed steel points, unlike the replaceable Swiss Point system on Target's pricier Aspinall ranges
- 80% tungsten means a slightly fatter barrel than Target's 90% and 95% Aspinall lines at the same weight
- Price swings a fair bit between retailers, so it pays to compare before buying
The Grip and Barrel: What to Expect
Target lists this as a radial grooved barrel, with consistent ring-cut texture rather than the deeper combination cuts used on the brand’s higher-tier Aspinall sets like the G2 or 95K. That usually reads as a moderate, all-over grip rather than an aggressive one concentrated at the front or rear.
The 80% tungsten composition is the main thing separating this set from the rest of Target’s Aspinall range. At the same weight, an 80% barrel needs to be physically larger than a 90% or 95% barrel to hit the same number on the scale, so expect a slightly chunkier feel than the Swiss Point lines above it in the range.
Who They Suit
This set suits players who want a recognisable signature barrel without paying signature-dart prices, and who don’t mind fixed points over a replaceable tip system. The bundled spares mean you can get several months of play out of flight and shaft wear before needing to buy anything extra.
If you don’t need the player branding at all, Target’s own Artemis uses the same 80% tungsten, fixed points and radial grip at a lower price point, without paying for the signature name.
The Consensus
Buyer feedback on Amazon points to a well-liked budget set, with the rating holding up across a large sample. The trade-offs are clear rather than hidden: fixed points instead of Swiss Point, and an 80% barrel rather than the 90% or 95% options further up Target’s own Aspinall range. For buyers who want the Aspinall name and a complete bundle at an entry-level price, the feedback suggests this delivers.
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 buyers 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.