Cobra DS-Adapt drivers: Full reviews, player testing, photos and more
HIGHLIGHTS
Four new driver models
FUTUREFIT33 adjustable hosel
Improved aerodynamics and weighting Club Comparison
PLAYER TESTING TAKEAWAYS
“Would like a more prominent alignment aid. Solid feel without being clicky. Distance was great.” – Jeff Smith (12-handicap) on the Cobra DS-Adapt X driver
“This driver had the best numbers across all categories. It’s a pretty club, I love the look. Clean. Impact-wise, it’s very good. Good sound and good feedback off the face. I got a 4,000 rpm spin rating and the ball stayed on the grid!” – Chad Nading (+1.5-handicap) on the Cobra DS-Adapt LS driver
“Definitely would purchase. For a 12-15 handicap, this driver gives me the confidence when I am going up to hit the ball. Like the matte look. Sleek. Really like the feel. Fast. Misses were good. Was short on mishits. Loved feel, forgiveness and performance.” – Glen Hamel (12-handicap) on the Cobra DS-Adapt Max-K driver
“Nice weight, not too light or too heavy. Too much spin for me to get any distance.” – Greg Caster (15.1-handicap) on the Cobra DS-Adapt Max-D driver
Cobra DS-Adapt Drivers
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW
Cobra’s new DS-Adapt not only incorporate cutting-edge tech but also bring a renewed emphasis to precision tuning that’s both more robust and easier than ever to adjust.
At the heart of the new DS-ADAPT family are four new driver models: DS-Adapt LS, DS-Adapt X, DS-Adapt Max-K and DS-Adapt Max-D. Each model features Cobra’s innovative FUTUREFIT33 adjustable hosel system, offering 33 unique loft and lie settings that can now be adjusted independently for the first time in a Cobra driver, providing golfers with a huge range of fitting options on the fly.
The fitting tech is “a true breakthrough in metal wood fitting,” said Jose Miraflor, VP of product architecture and consumer connections at Cobra Puma Golf. “Never before has any hosel system provided 33 unique loft and lie settings that can be adjusted so quickly and easily.” Miraflor said the range of settings is more than four times what Cobra’s previous hosel system offered and more than double the settings offered by Cobra’s nearest competitor.
Not only does Cobra’s new hosel allow for more adjustable settings than ever before, but it also enables loft, lie and face angle to all be adjusted independently thanks to SMARTPAD technology, which keeps the clubface square.
While 33 options may seem intimidating to players, the company has provided a chart to show the flight from each setting. Once player settle on the proper head and shaft combination but still see a shot heading in a particular direction (high and right, for example), they would head to the setting on the opposite edge of the matrix (F2 is low and left, in this case) and work around that quadrant to find the best fit.
The chart can be quickly accessed by scanning a QR code printed above the hosel.
The new drivers also incorporate refined aerodynamics, adaptive weighting that builds upon Cobra’s PWR-BRIDGE and H.O.T. Face Technology for increased face flex and greater distance, even on off-center strikes.
