Cobra F-Max Superlite Irons Review – Are They Forgiving & Good for High Handicappers?

“The Cobra F-Max Superlite irons have been around for almost six years now and even though they are an older set, they still represent what Cobra is all about very well.”

Cobra F-Max Superlite Overview

“The performance of the Cobra F-Max Superlite irons is marked by, you guessed it, an emphasis on lightweight irons.”

The idea behind these irons is that if the club head is lighter, you will be able to swing it faster.

The almost contradictory aspect about these irons though is that they are game-improvement irons – meaning they are big.

The size of the heads is almost contradictory to the claims that the Cobra F-Max Superlite irons are “15 grams lighter” than previous models as Cobra claims.

The Cobra F-Max Superlite irons have a beefy topline, long blade length and the offset in the long irons is noticeable to even untrained eyes.

However, the Cobra F-Max Superlite irons have a feature that we are, and will always be a fan of: progressive design.

The hosels are progressively sized so that they help to lower the CG in the long irons and move the CG up transitionally as you work towards the short irons.

The offset is also progressive – starting out very pronounced in the longer irons then narrowing in the mid and short irons.

Are the Cobra F-Max Superlite Irons Forgiving?

“The Cobra F-Max Superlite irons certainly look forgiving at address.”

Behind the ball, the heads look beefy and ready to help if you have a less than accurate striking motion.

Almost all of our testers were able to find the sweet spot after just a few swings and once they found it, they rarely missed it again.

The Cobra F-Max Superlite irons feature perimeter weighting deep in the toe and heel areas which stiffens the head so you don’t get punished on mis-hits.

The shot dispersion was really tight on almost all strikes – pure or otherwise.

In fact, these irons were called a bit “boring” by some of our testers because it’s really hard to draw the ball significantly.

Good news for high handicappers, not so great news for better players.

Are the Cobra F-Max Superlite Irons Good for High Handicappers & Beginners?

“The Cobra F-Max Superlite irons are excellent for high handicappers.”

The perimeter weighting gives them an MOI that will certainly benefit high handicappers who can’t seem to stay out of the cabbage.

The deep undercut cavity will also make it easier for novice players to get some serious air under the ball.

The Cobra F-Max Superlite irons were made for high handicappers and you need only to look at the way they sit behind the ball to realize that.

The toe to heel length is long and the face profile is pretty deep. In other words, the sweet spot is as broad as the side of a barn.

Should you Buy the Cobra F-Max Superlite or Taylormade Stealth Irons?

“The Taylormade Stealth irons are also really good GI irons.”

The Stealth irons have a unique look in the bag and a reassuring look at address. The soles are nice and wide and should help high handicap players get out of the rough.

The spin rates are a little high for our liking; but that shouldn’t be too much of a problem if you have a deliberate tempo.

We actually like the progressive design and light weight of the Cobra F-Max Superlite irons more though. These features make the entire set more viable for high handicappers.