Loft options, stock shafts and specs for two drivers golfers cross-shop. Cobra DS-Adapt and Tour Edge Exotics Max each have a full page.
| Spec | Cobra DS-Adapt | Tour Edge Exotics Max |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Players Distance | Players Distance |
| Model year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Loft options | 9° to 12° | 9° to 12° |
| Head size | 460cc | 460cc |
| Adjustable hosel | Yes | Yes |
| Stock shafts | Mitsubishi Diamana D 60, Aldila Ascent 50 | Fujikura Ventus Blue 6, Fujikura Ventus Blue 5 |
| MSRP | $499 | $399 |
| Technology | High Launch | High Launch |
| Loft | Cobra DS-Adapt | Tour Edge Exotics Max |
|---|---|---|
| 9° | Mitsubishi Diamana D 60 (stiff) | Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 (stiff) |
| 10.5° | Mitsubishi Diamana D 60 (stiff) | Fujikura Ventus Blue 6 (stiff) |
| 12° | Aldila Ascent 50 (regular) | Fujikura Ventus Blue 5 (regular) |
Stock shafts shown are the representative options on file for each loft; retailers and fitters carry more.
On paper these two are close. The Cobra DS-Adapt and the Tour Edge Exotics Max are both 460cc players distance drivers with an adjustable hosel, identical loft options at 9°, 10.5° and 12°, and a High Launch tag. The real split is price and shaft. The Exotics Max lists at $399, $100 less than the DS-Adapt at $499, and it ships with Fujikura Ventus Blue shafts in both flexes, the 6 in stiff and the 5 in regular. The DS-Adapt pairs a Mitsubishi Diamana D 60 in stiff with an Aldila Ascent 50 in regular, so its flex options come from different shaft families. The Exotics Max is also the newer design, released in 2026 against 2025 for the Cobra, which usually means the DS-Adapt is the one that turns up discounted.
Pick the Tour Edge Exotics Max if you want the lower list price and a Ventus Blue stock shaft without an upcharge. Pick the Cobra DS-Adapt if you prefer the Diamana or Ascent profile, or if you can find it below its $499 MSRP now that a newer model sits above it. With the head specs matching line for line, let shaft preference and the price you actually pay decide this one.