I only have the Crimson Trace laser grips (on multiple J and K frames).
I have no experience (or reading) on the Hogue.
Hogue is a good name (but I'd be reading online).
The principle issue for me is the grip itself (not the laser). Since the J's are for carry, I got the small Crimson trace grips. They are not terrible, but never as good as the little wood grips they replaced (or larger aftermarket grips). It's a compromise.
The Hogue is a larger grip. Absolutely better for shooting, but not better for pocket (or ankle) carry. And stippled rubber grabs clothes, Your call.
Small Crimson trace. Crummier grip, better carry. Not target guns.
Where (on your person) do you carry? This should answer your question. (PS, any holster you now have, may not fit) I use soft pocket holsters (if any at all).
One other issue: The laser button, on the high leading edge of the grip, engages the laser. Grabbing the revolver without engaging the laser is not intuitive (like say at night where you do not want to give your position away, yet). Further complicating this is the rule about not putting your trigger finger on the trigger at all until you decide to shoot. So two different fingers (right next to each other) are being worked at the same time, and that's completely new. You could tell your third finger to squeeze the laser button (sliding the trigger finger through the guard in preparation), and the wrong finger could shoot the gun prematurely (like under high stress). All on a pretty small grip. So some practice is necessary, and it is best done on an unloaded J frame, avoiding expensive TVs (and CNN commentators) as targets.
And red lasers are real hard to see on TVs anyway.
