Where to spend your money and where you can save when buying darts.
Spend money on the barrel
Flights and shafts are inexpensive to replace. Focus your budget on a barrel with dimensions, weight and grip that suit you rather than premium packaging or accessories.
90% tungsten is a useful sweet spot
For many players, 90% tungsten provides a strong balance of slim dimensions and price. A higher percentage can allow an even slimmer barrel, but that is only useful if you actually need those dimensions.
Don't pay for a name unless you want to
Signature player darts can be excellent, but a famous name can affect the price. Compare non-player ranges with similar specifications before deciding.
Budget darts we would actually shortlist
Red Dragon Javelin
85% tungsten with a long straight barrel and broad weight choice.
Good value if you like length and ring grip. The uncomplicated finish keeps attention on the barrel rather than presentation.
View specifications and weights →Red Dragon Amberjack 3
A practical 22g/24g family rather than a premium licensed design.
A strong comparison when you want a conventional tungsten specification without paying for a player name.
View specifications and weights →Harrows Rival 90%
One parallel design spanning 21g through 26g.
Useful when you want to identify the correct weight without changing to a completely different shape each time.
View specifications and weights →Cheap and good value are different
The cheapest set is poor value if the shape or grip makes you replace it quickly. Good value means getting the specification you need without paying for features you do not.
Put it into practice.
Use the DartSpec finder to narrow the database around the specifications that suit you.
Find My Darts