Cobra Darkspeed Vs. Cobra DS Adapt Irons Comparison Overview

Cobra Darkspeed Vs Cobra DS Adapt

Cobra have released the DS Adapt irons for the 2025 season and many golfers will be wondering what improvements they have made and what differences we saw in testing at the trackman.

In today’s review we have got you covered.

Starting off with the looks at these clubs are very similar with the gun smoke metallic clouring and almost the same design on the back on the clubs.

The head is a bit more rounded on the DS Adapt and the cavity more pronounced but they are very similar.

What Is The Same?

These are hollow body irons that are filled with Urethane and have strong lofts for golfers who want a long iron with a lower ball flight and more distance.

Both Clubs have the AI H.O.T Face and the Pwr Shell face insert. Both clubs also have the PWR Bridge which runs along the sole of the club to add height distance and forgiveness on mishits. So we would be hoping for tight distance dispersion in our testing across the face.

What Is Different

The Pwr Shell face now wraps around the heel and the toe of the club to add more forgiveness on mishits.

Cobra have also added 25% more flexion to the face which should increase the MOI and forgiveness on off center hits.

There is a few changes in the lofts, the 4 iron is a little stronger in the Adapts by .5 degrees. The GW is a little weaker in the Adapts by . degree.

Performance Testing

We got about 5 yards more distance with the DS Adapts and the spin was a little lower alongside a lower ball flight.

That being said, the Darkspeeds are still very long and with low spin as well.

We were getting a tighter dispersion with the old Dark Speed model, all our hits with the 7 iron ended up in a nice circle.

The DS Adapt produced a few fliers and few shots that ended up going shorter.

We found the DS Adapt max to be higher launching with more spin and minimal reduction in distance.

Both of the regular irons will suit a player who launches the ball high and with a lot of spin, who is also looking for maximum distance.

Cobra DS Adapt Irons

Cobra Adapt Irons

Category: Hollow Body Game Improvement Irons

Cobra DS Adapt Irons First Impressions

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The first thing to notice about the Cobra Dark Speed Adapt irons is the large profile, decent design, the thick top line and the chunky soles.

The Power Shell face is noticeably larger and stretches further around the heel and toe of the clubs.

The hollow body construction now contains more urethane which helps increase the MOI and adds more distance while also generating a softer feel.

The vibrations are also considerably dampened while the speed bridge runs all along the bottom of the face to help with shots caught low and for players who tend to fat the ball.

The Hot Face technology has more data now and that is used to increase the amount of sweet spots across the face. The irons are quite forgiving on shots left and right of the sweet spot and when caught low.

Cpbra have utilised Tec Flow technology now so the long irons are longer and more distance oriented and the shorter irons are more concise with higher relative spin to attack the pins from 150 yards and in.

They have a ton of distance but also decent spin number which helps to catch the greens.

Overall very nice for high to mid handicappers looking for distance and forgiveness.

Cobra Darkspeed First Impressions

“I was immediately drawn to the dark, gunmetal finish.”

But once I started taking swings with the 7-iron, I was enamored with the feel. The Cobra Darkspeed irons feature a layer of soft polymer which is made possible by the hollow body design.

And if you don’t like the feel of hollow body irons because they feel unstable and thin, the Cobra Darkspeed irons will change your mind. Instead of a thin, unwieldy feel at impact, they yield a solid, powerful impact.

They feel hot off the face. You can feel them react as a result of the hollow body design; but the soft polymer insert gives them a more substantial sensation. And I was really impressed with the control dynamic numbers.

Yes, the Cobra Darkspeed irons play long. But distance is only part of the equation. You have to be able to get the ball up with spin and have it come down at a favorable angle in order to hold greens and get looks at birdie.

My average launch angle with the Cobra Darkspeed 7-iron was 18.6 degrees which resulted in an average descent angle of 48 degrees. That’s a great combination for sticking the green.

Still, my carry distance stayed in the 180’s so the height, angles and spin didn’t affect distance negatively.

Cobra DS Adapt Iron Selling Points

Hollow Body Construction WIth Soft Urethane inside
Strong Loft With Plenty Of Distance But Plenty Of Spin
Power Shell Face Wraps Around The Toe And Heel
Pwr Bridge Lowers COG and adds forgiveness for low strikes
Long Irons Are Large And Forgiving – Short Irons Are More Compact And Precise
HOT Face Has More Sweet Spots
Max Irons Available For More Forgiveness.

Cobra Darkspeed Selling Points

PWR-Bridge weigh system
Gunmetal finish
AI-designed face
PWRSHELL insert
Hollow-body construction

Who Are The Cobra Adapt Irons for?

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The Cobra Darkspeed Adapt irons are quality irons for high to mid handicappers looking for distance, forgiveness and consistency even if they fail to hit the ball in the middle of the sweet spot every time.

They are strong lofted and long and for consistent strikers there will be longer options available like the Taylormade P790’s.

With the Tec Flow Progression in the set, they are also decent at pin hunting and are a quality iron overall for high to mid handicaps.

Try them out in a testing and see if they suit your game the most in a competitive market.

The Cobra Adapt Lofts

Club	Loft (°)	Lie Angle (°)	Offset (mm)
4	19.0	62.00	5.4
5	21.0	62.50	4.6
6	24.0	63.00	3.9
7	27.0	63.50	3.2
8	31.5	64.00	2.6
9	36.5	64.50	2.0
PW	42.0	65.00	1.5
GW	48.0	65.00	1.0
SW	54.0	65.00	1.0

Distance: 97/100

Forgiveness: 96/100

Accuracy: 94/100

Feel & Control: 92/100

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Overall Score: 94/100

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Who Are the Cobra Darkspeed Irons for?

The Cobra Darkspeed irons would be a great choice for beginners and high handicappers.

The strong lofts help to ensure you get the distance you need; but the improved launch and spin characteristics will address those equally important control dynamics such as launch and descent angles.

There is also enough forgiveness and accuracy in these irons to make them viable for inexperienced golfers.

Bottom line: the Cobra Darkspeed irons will help you score. For high handicappers, they strike a very favorable balance of distance, spin and launch. The Cobra Darkspeed irons currently retail for $1,000.

Cobra Darkspeed Lofts

Club	Loft	Lie Angle	Offset (mm)
4	18.5°	62.00°	5.4
5	21.0°	62.50°	4.6
6	24.0°	63.00°	3.9
7	27.0°	63.50°	3.2
8	31.5°	64.00°	2.6
9	36.5°	64.50°	2.0
PW	42.0°	65.00°	1.5
GW	47.5°	65.00°	1.0
SW	54.0°	65.00°	1.0