Mizuno H4 v Mizuno Fli Hi long iron (2i)

[Piece]

Here I'm comparing the 2 iron only variant....

Looks
Fli-Hi: Traditional & classic looking iron. Little offset, thinnish top line. Probably appeals to a better player or one that likes the look of irons rather than offset or hybrids.

H4: Definitely more chunkier looking. Thicker top level and a big sole. Similar offset. Cross between a long iron and a hybrid. May not appeal to traditionalists. Not ugly, just different.

Performance: Off the Tee
Fli-Hi: Epic. Forgiving but with power. You'll need to swing hardish to get the best out of it.

H4: Epic. Definitely more forgiving than the Fli Hi with a slightly high launch compared to the Fli-Hi. Still get a powerful flight though.

Performance: Fairway, Light Rough
Fli-Hi: Surprisingly good, but you need confidence in hitting long irons off the carpet! Key is not to swing too hard.

H4: Even though it has a thicker sole and looks chunkier, I would say I was a little less confident with this than the Fli Hi. This will be down to the fact that I like thinner looking irons rather than hybrid looking. For me, H4 is better off the semi than the Fli Hi, but worse off the fairway.

Feel
Fli-Hi: Mizuno feel; lovely.

H4: Mizuno feel, but a little less. Maybe due to thicker head.

Overall
If you like hitting long irons then both will do the job, assuming that you have the right swing weight and shaft for your swing. The flight with both is a cross between traditional 2i and hybrid, rather than pure high hybrid.

Both irons, for me, are excellent and do a great job. If you like traditional long irons, then you'll like the old club (Fli Hi) as the H4 is definitely more chunky. The H4 is a bit more forgiving and the performance is superb.

 

[One Planer]

Nice review Piece :thup:

I can't make my mind up whether I like the H4 or not :mmm:

I had the previous incarnation of the Fli-Hi with a 21* head and thought it was an excellent club, if not a little firm off the face at times.

At the minute I'm giving the CLK another run in the bag. If I decide to discontinue that, then I may have a look at the H4 with an 18* or the previous Fli-Hi again.

 

[patricks148]

Here I'm comparing the 2 iron only variant....

Looks
Fli-Hi: Traditional & classic looking iron. Little offset, thinnish top line. Probably appeals to a better player or one that likes the look of irons rather than offset or hybrids.

H4: Definitely more chunkier looking. Thicker top level and a big sole. Similar offset. Cross between a long iron and a hybrid. May not appeal to traditionalists. Not ugly, just different.

Performance: Off the Tee
Fli-Hi: Epic. Forgiving but with power. You'll need to swing hardish to get the best out of it.

H4: Epic. Definitely more forgiving than the Fli Hi with a slightly high launch compared to the Fli-Hi. Still get a powerful flight though.

Performance: Fairway, Light Rough
Fli-Hi: Surprisingly good, but you need confidence in hitting long irons off the carpet! Key is not to swing too hard.

H4: Even though it has a thicker sole and looks chunkier, I would say I was a little less confident with this than the Fli Hi. This will be down to the fact that I like thinner looking irons rather than hybrid looking. For me, H4 is better off the semi than the Fli Hi, but worse off the fairway.

Feel
Fli-Hi: Mizuno feel; lovely.

H4: Mizuno feel, but a little less. Maybe due to thicker head.

Overall
If you like hitting long irons then both will do the job, assuming that you have the right swing weight and shaft for your swing. The flight with both is a cross between traditional 2i and hybrid, rather than pure high hybrid.

Both irons, for me, are excellent and do a great job. If you like traditional long irons, then you'll like the old club (Fli Hi) as the H4 is definitely more chunky. The H4 is a bit more forgiving and the performance is superb.

Good review, Peice.

I do however have to disagree on one point.... its bloody ugly

Looking down on it, it just looked too chunky to my eye.

 

[Piece]

I do however have to disagree on one point.... its bloody ugly

Looking down on it, it just looked too chunky to my eye.

I can see you PoV! When I first unwrapped it, I thought OMG, that's chunky! Not what I expected. Then I hit a few and suddenly the munter turned into Natalie Imbruglia (OK, not as pretty as that, but you get my meaning )

 

[scratch]

I'm confused by this review to be honest. I've got a FliHi 2 iron and a pal was at the range last night with his brand new H4 (both 18*) I found VERY little difference between them, I hit about 8 balls with each off the deck. Both of them are pig ugly and looked similar at address but they are not about looks.

If there was a bit tape over the club I think you'd struggle to know which one you were hitting.

 

[Piece]

Probably should have said the Fli Hi I have is the last generation MP model. Standing them side by side, for me, there's a noticeable difference in looks.