Cobra S2 vs Cobra S3

Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.

Cobra S22009–2011 · Game Improvement Ironsinvestment cast multi-material cavity back · 431 stainless steel body with polymer topline and toe inserts, a urethane sole insert and an aluminium back plate Cobra S32011–2012 · Game Improvement Ironsinvestment cast multi-material · 17-4 Hyper Steel (3-7 irons), 17-4 stainless steel (8-iron through LW)

Specification comparison

Club	S2 loft	S3 loft	S2 lie	S3 lie	S2 length	S3 length
3	19	19	61	60.5	39.25	39.25
4	22	22	61.5	61	38.75	38.75
5	25	25	62	61.5	38.25	38.25
6	28	28	62.5	62	37.75	37.75
7	31	31	63	62.5	37.25	37.25
8	35	35	63.5	63	36.75	36.75
9	39	39	64	63.5	36.25	36.25
PW	43	44	64.5	64	36	36
GW	49	49	64.5	64.5	35.75	35.75
SW	55	54	64.5	64.5	35.5	35.5
LW	60	59	64.5	64.5	35.5	35.5

Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.

Which should you choose?

The S3 is the stronger-lofted set — up to 1° stronger than the S2 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 S2 specs and Cobra S3 specs.