You will be looking for long grips in most of the cases - long grips are the ones that your CZ has now. Unless your CZ has magwell from production (CZ TS 2 models), or unless you want to install a magwell by yourself to your CZ. In such cases you will need to look for short grips instead.
Long grips - definition
There are two types of grips: long grips and short grips. The difference is that long grips work without magwell and short grips work with magwell [they are shorter by the size of magwell].
So unless you are looking for grip replacement for model that has magwell on it, or unless you are looking to install a magwell yourself, you will be looking for long grips.
Attention: Do not confuse long / short grips for grips for standard / compact models
You would not be the first one to make the mistkae so we rather mention it here: for compact models (CZ P-01, CZ 75 Compact or CZ Shadow 2 Compact) you are not supposed to be looking for "short" grips.
Nor you shall be looking for long grips just because your model is of standard size.
If "short" is mentioned in the name of product, it only means that it is designed to work with magwell.
Compatibility of long grips
All CZ models that have interchangeable long grips can be separate into three groups:
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Standard CZ models
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Compact CZ models
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CZ Shadow 2 Compact
Although different CZ models come from production with differeng grips, they are mostly compatible between each other - as long as they belong to the same size group.
For example CZ Shadow 2 grips will also work on CZ 75B, on CZ SP-01 and on CZ TS 2 (if you uninstall the magwell).
Similarly CZ P-01 grips will work also on CZ 75 Compact or CZ 75 D Compact.
The only exception is CZ Shadow 2 Compact - due to its unique construction, they have grips that are slightly different from other CZ compact grips. Thus you cannot use grips from CZ P-01 on your CZ Shadow 2 Compact. You have to look for grips made specifically for CZ Shadow 2 Compact.
Thickness and design
Once you know whether you will be looking for short grips or long grips, you have to decide on the thickness and design of the grips.
Thickness CZ grips
Depending on the CZ model you have, the factory grips may be thinner or thicker. Whether they were thick or thin, you can always replace them for aftermarket grips which are shaped differently.
Thick grips are designed primarily for guys with large hands. The grips make the pistol grip larger to embrace and thus the grip is more firm.
Thin grips, on the other hand, are designed for guys with less large hands. The idea is the same - thinner grips make the pistol grip smaller to embrace, and thus you can achieve better and more firm grip if your hands are also smaller.
Design
The grips also come in many different types: the surface can be made of very rough material, it can be made in ergonomical shape and also in sorts of color variations.
All these characteristics are to be chosen by you, its rather personal preference of each customer and what they are already used for.
Weight of grips
Another aspect to consider is weight of grips.
Polymer grips are the lightest, aluminium grips are somewhere in the middle when it comes to weight, and brass grips are by far the heaviest.
If you intend to use your CZ for self defense and EDC, we recommend going for rather lighter grips (polymer or aluminium).
For competition shooting on the other hand, the brass grips will make the gun heavier and more easy to control.
