Cobra King Black Edition Tour: The best looking irons of 2024?

Cobra King Black Edition Tour irons review

If you’re a golfer who values looks in their clubs, then you’re going to take notice of the latest launch from Cobra. The new King Black Edition Tour irons are hitting the shelves, but what do you need to know about them? Let’s take a closer look.

The First Look

You’ll probably be familiar with the King Tour irons from Cobra, and there’s no doubt they look the part. But in our opinion, that has been taken to a new level with the black DBM (Diamonised Black Metal) finish.

Cobra say that while this looks great, it also serves a purpose on the course, as it helps to diffuse sunlight, stopping any glare in bright conditions putting you off.

In the looks department, we think they tick a lot of boxes.

The Tech

There’s a lot to tell you about here. Just like their chrome counterparts, these are constructed from 1025 carbon steel, using Cobra’s five-step forging process. Here’s what Cobra has to say about that.

The forging process begins by heating carbon steel billets to 1200-degree celsius. The billets are then rough forged three times (steps 1-3), a process in which the metal is bent and forged to form the rough shaping of an iron head.

Step four involves applying 1200 tons of pressure at 800-degrees celsius to each rough clubhead, refining the shapes and placing detail lines and logos. During the final fifth step, each iron head is subjected to 2000 tons of pressure at 700-degrees celsius, forming an extremely uniform grain structure.

After cooling, each clubhead is polished and made ready for the faces and grooves to be precision milled using a CNC (Computer Numerical Controlled) machine.

Benefits of Cobra’s five-Step Forging Process include: More precise shaping, tighter weight tolerances, improved consistency of loft and lies, improved face thickness consistency, improved aesthetics and reduced glare, as well as significantly enhanced feel at impact.

Jose Miraflor, Vice President Product Architecture & Consumer Connections at Cobra said: “Cobra was on a mission to create the most durable black finish on the market. These are not just irons; they are a statement. Proof of our intent to not only create the highest performing technologies in the game, but the most visually and aesthetically pleasing.”

The bunkered Verdict

There’s a set of these on the way to the bunkered office, ahead of the launch date of October 18.

However, from hitting the original King Tour range, we know how well these perform. The blacked out look is only going to give you an extra reason to get them in the bag.

While these irons are aimed at accomplished players, they do offer solid levels of forgiveness, particularly in the regular King Tour model.

As Cobra say, these are made from 1025 carbon steel, which follows a five-step forging process compared to a four step process which many other forged irons follow. The King Tour irons boast a soft feel, enhanced levels of distance and forgiveness.

All that performance now comes in an even more attractive package. What’s not to love?

The Details

Available: 18 October

RRP: £1,129 (7-piece set)

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