Adams Idea a7 vs Adams Tight Lies
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Adams Idea a7investment cast · stainless steel with a hollow-body 5-ironAdams Tight Liesinvestment cast · stainless steel
Specification comparison
| Club | Idea a7 loft | Tight Lies loft | Idea a7 lie | Tight Lies lie | Idea a7 length | Tight Lies length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 25 | — | 60.5 | — | 38.5 | — |
| 6 | 29 | 29 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 37.875 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 33 | 33 | 62 | 62 | 37.25 | 37 |
| 8 | 37 | 37 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 36.625 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 41 | 41 | 63 | 63 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 45 | 45 | 63.5 | 63.25 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| GW | 50 | — | 63.75 | — | 35.5 | — |
| SW | 55 | 56 | 64 | 63.5 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
| LW | 60 | — | 64 | — | 35.25 | — |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Which should you choose?
The Tight Lies is the weaker-lofted set — up to 1° weaker than the Idea a7. That trades raw distance for a steeper landing angle and more predictable stopping power into greens.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Adams Idea a7 specs and Adams Tight Lies specs.