Head to head

Cobra DARKSPEED vs DS-ADAPT irons

Choose the DARKSPEED if a set in your hand and flex costs less, since on paper the two play alike.

Choose the DS-ADAPT at the same price, for its newer face insert and softer foam.

The DS-ADAPT followed the DARKSPEED as Cobra's game improvement iron, and Cobra's tables give the two the same lengths, lies and offsets club for club (3.2 mm at the 7-iron). Both are hollow heads built for distance with a 27° 7-iron; the DS-ADAPT is half a degree weaker in the 4-iron (19° against 18.5°) and the gap wedge (48° against 47.5°), and adds Cobra's largest face insert, softer foam and a reworked weight bar. Both score 3 of 5 here, as game improvement irons with the same offset, and Cobra sells neither now.

  1. Forgiveness 3.0 out of 5

    Cobra DARKSPEED

    No longer sold new

    Used from $470.99 at 2nd Swing Golf6 clubs (6-PW, AW), graphite, regular flex, average condition · checked 31 Oct

  2. Forgiveness 3.0 out of 5

    Cobra DS-ADAPT

    $799 at Golf Discountchecked 2 Nov

    Used from $450.99 at 2nd Swing Golf6 clubs (6-PW, GW), graphite, regular flex, average condition · checked 31 Oct

  1. Side view to scale: 3.2 mm offset

    Forgiveness 3.0 out of 5

    Cobra DARKSPEED

    Cobra's 2024 game improvement iron, built for distance: a hollow body filled with foam, 3.2 mm of offset and a strong 27° 7-iron.

    No longer sold new

    Used from $470.99 at 2nd Swing Golf6 clubs (6-PW, AW), graphite, regular flex, average condition · checked 31 Oct

    Offset
    3.2 mm
    Sole
    Not published
    7-iron loft
    27°
    Hand
    Left or right
    Flex
    Senior to stiff

    Fits golfers who make decent contact and want help on the misses with a slimmer head.

    For more help on thin and heavy strikes, look at Cobra's KING MAX, with more offset and weaker lofts.

  2. Side view to scale: 3.2 mm offset

    Forgiveness 3.0 out of 5

    Cobra DS-ADAPT

    Cobra's 2025 game improvement iron, built for distance: a hollow body with Cobra's largest face insert, 3.2 mm of offset and a strong 27° 7-iron.

    $799 at Golf Discountchecked 2 Nov

    Used from $450.99 at 2nd Swing Golf6 clubs (6-PW, GW), graphite, regular flex, average condition · checked 31 Oct

    Offset
    3.2 mm
    Sole
    Not published
    7-iron loft
    27°
    Hand
    Left or right
    Flex
    Senior to stiff

    Fits golfers who make decent contact and want help on the misses with a slimmer head.

    For more help on thin and heavy strikes, look at Cobra's KING MAX, with more offset and weaker lofts.

Side by side

Cobra DARKSPEED vs DS-ADAPT irons
DetailDARKSPEEDDS-ADAPT
Forgiveness score3.0 of 53.0 of 5
ClassGame improvementGame improvement
7-iron loft27°27°
Offset, 7-iron3.2 mm3.2 mm
Solenot publishednot published
FlexesA · R · SA · R · S
HandsRH · LHRH · LH

Loft, club by club

As each maker publishes it. A stronger loft flies lower and longer; it is not more forgiveness.

Lofts by club
ClubDARKSPEEDDS-ADAPT
4-iron18.5°19°
5-iron21°21°
6-iron24°24°
7-iron27°27°
8-iron31.5°31.5°
9-iron36.5°36.5°
PW42°42°
WedgesGW 47.5°
SW 54°
GW 48°
SW 54°

See every specification side by side, and add a third club if you like.