TaylorMade Firesole vs TaylorMade SuperSteel

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

TaylorMade Firesole1999–2001 · Game Improvement Ironsmulti-material cast · titanium long irons with tungsten sole weights, steel mid irons, nickel short irons TaylorMade SuperSteel1999–2001 · Game Improvement Ironsinvestment cast · 15-5 stainless steel

Specification comparison

Club	Firesole loft	SuperSteel loft	Firesole lie	SuperSteel lie	Firesole length	SuperSteel length
2	—	19	—	60.5	—	39
3	20.5	21	60.5	61	38.5	38.5
4	23.5	24	61	61.5	38	38
5	26.5	27	61.5	61.5	37.5	37.5
6	29.5	30	62	62	37	37
7	33	33	62.5	62.5	36.5	36.5
8	37	37	63	63	36	36
9	41	41	63.5	63.5	35.5	35.5
PW	45	45	64	64	35	35
AW	50	50	64	64	35	35
SW	55	55	64	64	35	34.75
LW	—	60	—	64	—	34.5

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

Which should you choose?

The SuperSteel is the weaker-lofted set — up to 0.5° weaker than the Firesole. 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: TaylorMade Firesole specs and TaylorMade SuperSteel specs.