Miura CB-1008 vs Miura MB-5005
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | CB-1008 loft | MB-5005 loft | CB-1008 lie | MB-5005 lie | CB-1008 length | MB-5005 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 22 | 22 | 59 | 59 | 39 | 39 |
| 4 | 24 | 24 | 59.5 | 59.5 | 38.5 | 38.5 |
| 5 | 27 | 27 | 60 | 60 | 38 | 38 |
| 6 | 30 | 30 | 60.5 | 60.5 | 37.5 | 37.5 |
| 7 | 34 | 34 | 61 | 61 | 37 | 37 |
| 8 | 38 | 38 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 36.5 | 36.5 |
| 9 | 42 | 42 | 62 | 62 | 36 | 36 |
| PW | 47 | 47 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- CB-1008
- MB-5005
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 34° 7-iron. On paper there is no distance or trajectory difference: with the same swing, a 7-iron from either set should launch and carry about the same. The real differences are in how the heads are built, how they look at address and how they feel at impact, none of which a spec table can show. Lie angles and lengths match as well, so any fitting adjustment made to one set would carry straight over to the other.
The CB-1008 is a players iron and the MB-5005 a blade iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The CB-1008 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The MB-5005 trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
The CB-1008 is listed as one-piece forged cavity back with weight bar and wide sole and the MB-5005 as forged muscle back with redistributed rear weighting. The MB-5005's muscle-back shape keeps mass directly behind the strike for feedback and control, where a cavity spreads it to the perimeter for forgiveness.
Both sets were introduced in 2017, so this is a choice between two models from the same lineup rather than an upgrade: Miura designed them to sit side by side for different players.
Which should you choose?
The CB-1008 and MB-5005 share the same lofts on every club on file, so the difference is in head construction, feel and forgiveness rather than trajectory.
Both charts are reproduced in full on their own pages: Miura CB-1008 specs and Miura MB-5005 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the Miura CB-1008 stronger lofted than the MB-5005?
No. Both have a 34° 7-iron and the same loft on every club they share, so neither is stronger lofted. The difference is in construction and feel.
What is the loft difference between the Miura CB-1008 and MB-5005?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 34° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the Miura CB-1008 or the MB-5005?
The Miura CB-1008. As a players iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to roughly scratch to 10 handicaps. The MB-5005 is a blade iron, better suited to low single-digit handicaps who strike the ball consistently.
Do the Miura CB-1008 and MB-5005 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 61° lie and 37 inches long.
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