The Bolide 02 is a non-signature dart built around two ideas: a grip you can really feel, and Target’s Swiss Point tip system fitted as standard. There is no player name pushing up the price and no colourway story to sell. Target has put the money into a 90% tungsten barrel with radial grooves cut into it and a hand-sandblasted coating over the top, then dropped it into the middle of the market with the interchangeable points included.
It is one of five barrel shapes in the Bolide range, and the 02 is the straight-through profile with a slim taper at the nose and rear. We haven’t thrown these ourselves, so rather than a hands-on verdict you’ll find the manufacturer’s published specs and a round-up of what owners actually make of them.
Key Specifications
The barrel is the same shape across all three weights, a mostly straight mid-section that tapers gently at each end, finished in a matte sandblasted texture rather than paint or coating.
- Material
- 90% tungsten with a hand-sandblasted matte finish
- Weights
- 21g, 23g, 25g (steel tip)
- Barrel length
- 48mm (all weights)
- Barrel diameter
- 6.65mm (21g), 7mm (23g), 7.35mm (25g)
- Grip
- Radial grooved cuts with a hand-sandblasted coating, full-length
- Points
- Silver Swiss Points, 26mm, interchangeable
- Shafts
- Yellow Pro Grip, short
- Flights
- Bolide No.6
- Typical price
- £35–£55 (RRP £54.95)
How They’ve Been Received
Owners keep coming back to two things: how firmly the barrel grips, and how well the three darts in a set match each other. The recurring caveat is the flip side of the first point. Players who like a smooth or lightly textured barrel find the sandblasted grip too sharp, and a few flag the included shafts as the weak part of the kit.
What Reviewers Say
Buyer feedback leans firmly towards the grip and the value. One verified buyer summed it up in a line:
“Stunning dart. Great grip”
The main gripe is not the barrel but the hardware around it, and this is the sort of note that comes up more than once:
“Bolide is fantastic only downside was the stems that came looked used”
What owners consistently praise
- Firm, full-length grip that owners rate for purchase
- Weight matching across the set is a repeated standout
- Swiss Points fitted as standard, so points swap in seconds
Common criticisms
- Grip is too aggressive for players who prefer a smooth or lightly textured barrel
- Included shafts and flights are basic, with one buyer receiving worn-looking stems
- Only three weights (21g, 23g, 25g), nothing above 25g or below 21g
The Grip: What to Expect
Target combines two things here. Radial grooves are machined into the barrel for defined texture, and a hand-sandblasted coating over the full length adds a tackier, matte feel against the skin. On paper that is a grip aimed at players who want plenty of it.
Owner accounts back that up. New out of the box it reads as aggressive, and some buyers describe the first sessions as almost sharp before it settles a touch with use. Independent coverage of the 02 specifically is limited, so this leans on owner reports rather than a stack of reviews. If you throw with a light, relaxed hold, expect it to feel like more grip than you want.
Who They Suit
These suit players who want a barrel that grips firmly along its whole length and who like the idea of swapping points without buying into a signature set. The three weights cover most throwing styles, and because the grip runs edge to edge it works whether your fingers settle at the front, middle or rear.
If you want the Swiss Point system but a gentler feel, Target’s own Hydro range uses finely milled grooves rather than sandblasting and sits at a lower price, which owners describe as much lighter in the hand. Players who throw outside 21g to 25g will need to look elsewhere too.
The Consensus
The Bolide 02 earns its keep on grip and consistency. Owners rate the purchase from the sandblasted barrel and the fact that all three darts feel the same, and having Swiss Points in the box at this price is the part that tips the value for most buyers. The trade-offs are a grip that will be too much for lighter throwers and a basic set of shafts and flights that regular players tend to replace. If you want firm, full-length grip without paying a signature premium, the feedback says it holds up.
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 a retailer’s own buyer reviews, we say so, because those tend to skew positive.