Cobra King Cobra SS Forged vs Cobra SS-i Oversize
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | King Cobra SS Forged loft | SS-i Oversize loft | King Cobra SS Forged lie | SS-i Oversize lie | King Cobra SS Forged length | SS-i Oversize length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 18 | 18 | 60 | 60 | 39.5 | 39.5 |
| 3 | 21 | 20 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 39 | 39 |
| 4 | 24 | 23 | 61 | 61 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 27 | 26 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 31 | 29 | 62 | 62 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 35 | 33 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 39 | 37 | 63 | 63 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 43 | 41 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 47 | 45 | 64 | 64 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| GW | 50 | 50 | 64 | 64 | 35.5 | 35.5 |
| SW | 55 | 55 | 64 | 64 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
| LW | 60 | 60 | 64 | 64 | 35.25 | 35.25 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- King Cobra SS Forged
- SS-i Oversize
What the differences mean
At the 7-iron, the King Cobra SS Forged is 35° and the SS-i Oversize is 33°, a 2° gap. Each degree of loft is worth roughly 3 to 4 yards of carry at the same swing speed, so the SS-i Oversize should carry roughly 6 to 8 yards further with that club, on a slightly lower, shallower flight than the King Cobra SS Forged. Across the 12 clubs both sets share, the SS-i Oversize averages 1.1° stronger, with the largest gap at the 6-iron (31° vs 29°). The pitching wedges are 47° and 45°; the stronger one leaves a 5° jump to a 50° gap wedge, which matters when planning wedge gapping.
The King Cobra SS Forged is a players iron and the SS-i Oversize a game improvement iron, so they sit 2 steps apart on the forgiveness scale. The SS-i Oversize is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The King Cobra SS Forged trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
The King Cobra SS Forged is listed as forged cavity back and the SS-i Oversize as investment cast oversize cavity back. Forging, as in the King Cobra SS Forged, is generally credited with a softer feel; casting, as in the SS-i Oversize, allows more complex cavity and weighting shapes, which is why it dominates forgiving irons.
The SS-i Oversize came out 1 year after the King Cobra SS Forged, but it is a different line rather than a direct replacement, so the two were designed for different golfers as well as different seasons.
Which should you choose?
The SS-i Oversize is the stronger-lofted set — up to 2° stronger than the King Cobra SS Forged on matching clubs. Expect longer carry per numbered iron but a flatter descent angle; gapping at the wedge end is where that shows up.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Cobra King Cobra SS Forged specs and Cobra SS-i Oversize specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Cobra King Cobra SS Forged stronger lofted than the SS-i Oversize?
No. The SS-i Oversize is the stronger-lofted set: its 7-iron is 33° against 35° for the Cobra King Cobra SS Forged, 2° stronger and worth roughly 6 to 8 yards of extra carry.
What is the loft difference between the Cobra King Cobra SS Forged and SS-i Oversize?
At the 7-iron the difference is 2° (35° vs 33°). The largest gap on a shared club is 2° at the 6-iron, and 8 of the 12 shared clubs differ.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Cobra King Cobra SS Forged or the SS-i Oversize?
The SS-i Oversize. As a game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps. The Cobra King Cobra SS Forged is a players iron, better suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps.
Do the Cobra King Cobra SS Forged and SS-i Oversize have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 37 inches long.
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