XXIO 12 vs XXIO 13
Side-by-side factory specifications. Differing values are highlighted.
Specification comparison
| Club | 12 loft | 13 loft | 12 lie | 13 lie | 12 length | 13 length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 22 | 22 | 61.5 | 61.5 | 38.25 | 38.25 |
| 6 | 25 | 25 | 62 | 62 | 37.75 | 37.75 |
| 7 | 28 | 28 | 62.5 | 62.5 | 37.25 | 37.25 |
| 8 | 32 | 32 | 63 | 63 | 36.75 | 36.75 |
| 9 | 37 | 37 | 63 | 63 | 36.25 | 36.25 |
| PW | 42 | 42 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| AW | 48 | 48 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
| SW | 56 | 56 | 63.5 | 63.5 | 35.75 | 35.75 |
Highlighted cells differ between the two sets. Lofts and lies are factory standard.
Lofts compared
- 12
- 13
What the differences mean
Every club the two sets share has exactly the same loft, starting with a 28° 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 12 is a super game improvement iron and the 13 a game improvement iron, so they sit one step apart on the forgiveness scale. The 12 is the more forgiving design, with a wider sole, more offset and more perimeter weighting for high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The 13 trades some of that for a more compact head, thinner topline and more control over flight and shape, which suits roughly 10 to 25 handicaps.
The 12 is listed as cast body with a Super-TIX titanium face plate and the 13 as four-piece cast body with a bonded titanium face. Both use tungsten weighting to lower the centre of gravity and steady the head on off-centre strikes.
The 13 arrived 3 years after the 12, a typical one-generation refresh. Changes over that span are usually incremental: refined face thickness, revised weighting, updated looks and small loft tweaks rather than a new concept.
Which should you choose?
The 12 and 13 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: XXIO 12 specs and XXIO 13 specs.
Frequently asked questions
Is the XXIO 12 stronger lofted than the 13?
No. Both have a 28° 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 XXIO 12 and 13?
There is none. Every club both sets include has the same loft, including the 28° 7-iron.
Which is better for higher handicap golfers, the XXIO 12 or the 13?
The XXIO 12. As a super game improvement iron it is the more forgiving design, suited to high handicaps, beginners and slower swing speeds. The 13 is a game improvement iron, better suited to roughly 10 to 25 handicaps.
Do the XXIO 12 and 13 have the same lie and length?
At the 7-iron, yes: both are 62.5° lie and 37.25 inches long.
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