Cobra SS-i Oversize vs Cobra S3

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

Cobra SS-i Oversize2003–2004 · Game Improvement Ironsinvestment cast oversize cavity back · 431 stainless steel with urethane cavity insert 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	SS-i Oversize loft	S3 loft	SS-i Oversize lie	S3 lie	SS-i Oversize length	S3 length
2	18	—	60	—	39.5	—
3	20	19	60.5	60.5	39	39.25
4	23	22	61	61	38.5	38.75
5	26	25	61.5	61.5	38	38.25
6	29	28	62	62	37.5	37.75
7	33	31	62.5	62.5	37	37.25
8	37	35	63	63	36.5	36.75
9	41	39	63.5	63.5	36	36.25
PW	45	44	64	64	35.75	36
GW	50	49	64	64.5	35.5	35.75
SW	55	54	64	64.5	35.25	35.5
LW	60	59	64	64.5	35.25	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 2° stronger than the SS-i Oversize 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 SS-i Oversize specs and Cobra S3 specs.