Cobra King Tec, King Tec-X and King Tec-X One Length irons | First Look

Cobra is releasing the fifth generation of its King Tec forged irons.

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Players looking for forged looks and feel with modern performance technology have a new option. Cobra is unveiling its latest irons into the ever-popular “players-distance” category with the fifth generation of King Tec, King Tec-X and King Tec-X ONE Length irons.

Cobra bills the new King Tec irons as the “ultimate players-distance iron” and, like the rest of the family, the irons are built around a new Forged PWRSHELL face insert with H.O.T Face Variable Thickness Geometry. That means the clubface is thinner and stronger, which helps produce higher ball speeds.

All three new models also utilize a five-step forging process, which the company says helps improve feel and allows for precise shaping.

With the King Tec, the shaping has been refined from the previous generation to shorten the blade length, soften the topline and create what the company calls a “tucked toe.” The pitching wedge in the set also sports a flatter topline and straighter leading edge.

The hollow part of the clubheads are filled with enhanced foam microspheres to dampen vibration and improve sound.

The King Tec 4- through 7-irons also feature a 20g tungsten weight in the low heel area to make the clubhead more stable through impact by increasing its resistance to twisting. The 8-iron through gap wedge have no tungsten to help lower ball flight.

The King Tec-X and King Tec-X One Length are targeted as a game-improvement iron as they feature a larger profile than the King Tec.

Compared to the previous generation, the new King Tec-X models have a rounder and sleeker topline while having reduced visual offset, meaning the club looks like it has less offset than it really does — a look preferred by many players.

Like the King Tec models, the King Tec-X models are also built around the forged PWRSHELL face insert with H.O.T Face Variable Thickness Geometry, but the King Tec-X features softer and lighter foam microspheres in the hollow clubhead to enhance feel.

The tungsten weight in the King Tec-Xs is also more than triple the size of King Tec at 70g and is suspended throughout the bottom of the clubhead to improve stability and forgiveness on off-center hits.

For those who want the consistency associated with a single-length set, Cobra also unveiled a refined ONE Length version of the King Tec-X.

The King Tec-X ONE Length has all the same technologies as the standard version, but the 4- through 6-irons have 1.5 mm wider soles, increased lofts and more offset to make them easier to launch.

All three models in the new King Tec family are available for pre-order now on cobragolf.com and Fairway Jockey with the full release coming on November 8.

The Cobra King Tec irons are available in a 4-PW set with KBS $-Taper Lite steel shafts standard. The Cobra King Tec-X and King Tec-X ONE Length come in a 5-GW set with KBS Tour Lite steel shafts. All three sets are priced at $1,299 and come with Lamkin Crossline grips. Left-handed sets are available through custom order only.

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