I've put Talons on every plastic gun I own! My hands are pretty dry and they help a bunch!I notice that there is only one Gen5 in Hickok's pile. Also that they all had Talon grip tape.
To me the Gen5's have a better grip texture to the point of not needing the Talon grips? Talon's used to be a requirement for me on all Glocks, but I appreciate the thinner grip of the Gen5's without.
I know Hickok is sold on the Talons and has an advertising agreement with them. I guess it wouldn't make sense for him to review a Gen5 without Talons?