There’s numerous cool gear within the golf gear world that doesn’t at all times match neatly into Most Needed Checks or Purchaser’s Guides. You continue to need to know the way it performs. In our We Tried It collection, we put gear to the take a look at and allow you to know if it really works as marketed.

What We Tried:

COBRA SNAKEBITE Black wedges. I’ve had the COBRA KING MIM wedges in my bag for the previous couple of years. It’s time for an improve.

Who Tried It:

Connor. Director of Comfortable Items Testing and resident sneakerhead. I consider golf is best with a pair of cool sneakers and cozy joggers.

Higher in Black

I’ve by no means owned a brand-new set of wedges so I’m moving into new territory for this assessment of the COBRA SNAKEBITE Black wedges. My first impressions are that the black end is modern and attractive. 

The darker end fits my eye. I like the anti-glare properties and the premium aesthetic. One thing in regards to the coloration of the COBRA SNAKEBITE Black wedges simply frames the white golf ball so properly. 

Did I hit the ball higher with black wedges? Completely not. However I really feel a heck of loads cooler with these in my bag. Within the phrases of famed tech Youtuber MKBHD … “Matte Black Every thing!”

Sturdy End

The principle concern because it pertains to black finishes on golf golf equipment is sturdiness. The extra a end wears, the uglier your golf equipment look. COBRA’s satin QPQ (quench-polish-quench) end is holding up surprisingly properly. After a whole bunch of pictures, the COBRA SNAKEBITE Black wedges nonetheless look darned good. Pristine? No. However the end hasn’t worn in any respect. Contemplate me impressed.

Full-Face Grooves

The COBRA 56- and 60-degree wedges each function full-face grooves. For somebody like me who doesn’t at all times hit the center of the membership face, having grooves out close to the toe and heel is particularly helpful. 

Throughout my testing, there was noticeably higher efficiency from off-center hits on the COBRA SNAKEBITE Black wedges versus my previous COBRA KING MIM wedges, particularly out close to the toe the place I are likely to miss.

Sound and Really feel

Whereas I can’t talk about efficiency (we’ll save that for our Most Needed wedge testing later this 12 months), I can share my subjective ideas on sound and really feel. The wedges I’m transitioning from, the MIM wedges, are typically regarded as smooth. That stated, I discovered the brand new COBRA wedges to really feel softer. Not by a lot however the really feel was a bit of higher. 

Let’s speak about sound. Crisp, clear contact elicited a pleasant “thwack.” It was noticeably extra muted and deeper than my previous wedges. We’ll name {that a} win. 

Cobra SNAKEBITE Black Wedges: Ultimate Ideas

Am I proud of my improve? Completely. The brand new COBRA SNAKEBITE Black Wedges really feel and sound higher than my previous set. Couple that with the brand new full-face grooves and modern black look … I’m all in. 

As for efficiency, that’s for an additional day. 

However till then, subjectively, I’m very happy with my COBRA SNAKEBITE Black wedges.

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