Black coloured itons and wedges

[gmhubble]

Hi all

Does anyone have experience in playing with black coloured irons (or wedges)

Are there any negatives or issues with black v chrome/steel

Ian

 

[Lord Tyrion]

I have Cleveland CG16, Black Pearl irons. I love the black look. Mine have not deteriorated at all and still look good. Perhaps if I played more the black would wear off but so far so good. Other makes may wear more, I don't know about that.

I'd happily chose black irons over chrome but it is very much a personal choice.

 

[Parsaregood]

Yeah I play with black raw vokeys. Just like the look of them and it's just preference really, if titleist made irons with a black finish I'd be in the queue for them too as I really like the look. Used to have a set of cleveland irons in gunmetal grey, they were the dogs.

 

[guest100718]

The black finish wears off, at least it does on my CG wedges.

 

[patricks148]

my Mizuno MP10 wedges were black 6 years ago when i first got them new, now a sort of rusty brown color and have been most of that time. Don't mind it TBH.

 

[Parsaregood]

Not really on the irons, does slightly on the clubface but not much. The vokeys it does wear off as this is a raw finish. Reduces glare in sunlight though On the wedges, this is the reason most tour pros play raw wedges

 

[Canary_Yellow]

I've got Cleveland CG7s in black pearl.

It wears off but I like the look both new and worn.

I use the range a fair bit so that has taken quite a bit off the bottom of the clubs, but they don't look tatty, just used.

I certainly wouldn't be put off in the future.

Edit: I've had them about 5 years now

 

[Hosel Fade]

Upside: looks good
Downside: Wears off, so it depends if it bothers you

performance wise there is no difference

 

[xcore]

Had some raw/rusty wedges, kept shanking them....its the colour I tell you! Honest...

 

[Tiger]

I've got the black finish on the Mizuno T5 wedges. Still look great with no sign whatsoever of wearing off. I like it especially getting no glare on a sunny day

 

[Fish]

I'd think they'll start to wear and go shiny like my blue Mizuno wedges have, but only on the bounce/sole.

 

[Tiger]

I'd think they'll start to wear and go shiny like my blue Mizuno wedges have, but only on the bounce/sole.

Can't see it happening I've had them for nearly 18 months and use them loads

 

[gmhubble]

Are they odd at address or just the same as a 'normal' club?

 

[Imurg]

It's something you get used to.
What I dislike it that, when the face does start to wear, the club begins to look different to others.
They also can start to look tatty
I had a Cleveland wedge with a bronze finish.
It looked about 20 years old after a week..!
And, personally, I don't like looking down on tatty clubs....
Some definitely wear quicker than others

 

[Smiffy]

The only bits that stayed black on my Cobra S3's were the sweetspots.....

 

[Tiger]

Are they odd at address or just the same as a 'normal' club?

Not really but I guess I'm used to it. I quite like how it looks next to the ball. Hybrids fairway woods and drivers are often black...

 

[Dan2501]

I've had a black Vokey SM5 wedge for quite a while now and no signs of the black wearing off. Wouldn't buy black irons I don't think, and don't think I'd buy another black wedge but that's personal preference, definitely nothing wrong with the black.

 

[GreggerKBR]

I've had a black Vokey SM5 wedge for quite a while now and no signs of the black wearing off. Wouldn't buy black irons I don't think, and don't think I'd buy another black wedge but that's personal preference, definitely nothing wrong with the black.

Same here with SM6's
But mine are starting to fade and show signs but I prefer them to chrome now.
I clean them fairly often to keep grooves sharp.

Titleist/Vokey do put a label on them saying the colour will wear off and it may/will rust.
But I remember having a Cleveland that you stuck in a bucket to accelerate the rusty look.
And Snake Eyes used to have a club called Rusty.