The Takomo Iron 301 CB is a forged players cavity back that reaches you by skipping the pro shop entirely. Takomo is a Finnish brand that sells direct to your door, no retail markup, which is why a forged iron this clean costs a fraction of what the big names charge. The 301 CB is the softer, more forgiving half of the 301 family, sitting under the muscleback 301 MB for golfers who want the feel of a forged blade without giving up all the help.
The lofts tell you what kind of iron this is. The 7-iron sits at 32 degrees and the pitching wedge at 45, which is traditional territory, not the jacked-up numbers you see on game-improvement sets chasing distance. That means your gaps stay honest and the ball flies at a height you can actually control into greens. You give up a couple of yards to the stronger-lofted crowd, but you get predictable trajectory and spin in return.
This is an iron for someone who strikes it reasonably well and wants to feel the difference between a flushed shot and a slight miss. It won't hide a bad swing the way a chunky cavity back will. Bring consistent contact and the 301 CB gives back soft feel, a compact look at address, and a price that makes it hard to argue with.
요약하면
The Takomo Iron 301 CB (2023) is a players cavity that adds forgiveness without much extra size. The set runs 4-iron to PW with a 32° 7-iron. It carries a $649 MSRP.
Takomo Iron 301 CB 아이언: 주요 스펙
- 카테고리
- 플레이어스 캐비티
- 세트 구성
- 4-iron to PW
- 7-iron loft
- 32 degrees
- 로프트 범위
- 22 to 45 degrees
- 모델 연도
- 2023
- MSRP
- $649
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구매 또는 대기Refresh due soon
Brands in this category update about every 2 years, and the Iron 301 CB is 3 years old with no successor yet, so a new model could land any time. Grab it at clearance pricing now, or wait a few weeks to see what replaces it.
Based on release timing and this line's typical refresh cycle, not a live price quote.
판매 또는 중고 보상 판매
예상가Modeled from the $649 original MSRP and a 3-year-old release (about 33% of MSRP retained used).
중고 시세
$180 - $240
Private sale, fair to like-new
중고 보상 판매가
$110 - $170
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로프트 스펙
| 4i | 5i | 6i | 7i | 8i | 9i | PW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.0° | 25.0° | 28.0° | 32.0° | 36.0° | 40.0° | 45.0° |
Stock steel shaft. Lofts are approximate and subject to manufacturing tolerances.
Takomo Iron 301 CB: expected carry distances
Typical carry by swing speed, adjusted for this set's actual lofts. Your numbers will vary with strike, shaft, and conditions.
| 클럽 | 로프트 | Moderate swing~135y 7-iron | Average swing~150y 7-iron | Faster swing~164y 7-iron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-iron | 22° | 160 y | 178 y | 195 y |
| 5-iron | 25° | 152 y | 169 y | 185 y |
| 6-iron | 28° | 144 y | 160 y | 175 y |
| 7-iron | 32° | 135 y | 150 y | 164 y |
| 8-iron | 36° | 125 y | 139 y | 152 y |
| 9-iron | 40° | 115 y | 128 y | 140 y |
| PW | 45° | 106 y | 118 y | 129 y |
Carry distances are modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each club's loft, not measured for this exact model.
기술
About the Takomo Iron 301 CB
Takomo forges the 301 CB from soft carbon steel, and the cavity behind the face moves weight toward the perimeter to add a margin of forgiveness that a true blade can't offer. The result is the feel forged players talk about, a soft thud at impact, paired with heads that are more stable on shots struck off center than the 301 MB. The topline stays thin and the offset modest, so it looks like a players iron behind the ball rather than a shovel. Because Takomo sells online only, there's no in-store fitting bay, but the ordering process lets you pick shaft, flex, length, and lie so the set arrives set up for your swing. The 301 CB pairs naturally with the 301 MB in a combo set, blades in the short irons for control and cavities in the longer irons for a bit more help, which is a common way experienced players build these.
로프트 분석
The Takomo Iron 301 CB's 7-iron is lofted at 32° - near-traditional - close to the classic 32-34° benchmark. For a golfer with an 85-95 mph swing speed, this projects to a 7-iron carry of approximately 143-153 yards. The 5-iron (25°) to 7-iron gap of 7° is well-gapped, which may create overlapping distance windows with similarly lofted fairway woods or hybrids. The pitching wedge at 45° provides a conventional loft window that pairs cleanly with a 50-52° gap wedge.
Who Should Play the Takomo Iron 301 CB?
- ✓Mid handicappers who make solid contact most of the time and want forged feel without stepping all the way into blades.
- ✓Players tired of strong-lofted distance irons that balloon or refuse to hold greens on approach shots.
- ✓Golfers who like the idea of buying a quality forged iron direct and pocketing the difference in price.
- ✓Anyone building a combo set who wants cavity-back long irons under muscleback short irons from the same family.
- ✓Better ball strikers who value a compact head, thin topline, and modest offset over maximum mishit protection.
자주 묻는 질문
What is the difference between the Takomo 301 CB and the 301 MB?
The 301 CB is a cavity back, so weight is pushed to the perimeter for a bit more forgiveness and a slightly easier launch. The 301 MB is a muscleback blade with the mass concentrated behind the center, which gives more feedback and workability but punishes mishits harder. Many players run them as a combo, cavities in the long irons and blades in the short irons.
Are the Takomo 301 CB irons forged?
Yes. They are forged from soft carbon steel, which is where the soft feel at impact comes from. The forging and the cavity design together give you the feel players want with a little more stability than a straight blade.
Are the 301 CB lofts strong or traditional?
Traditional. The 7-iron is 32 degrees and the pitching wedge is 45, which is normal players-iron loft rather than the jacked-up numbers on distance irons. You trade a couple of yards for more predictable trajectory, honest gapping, and better control into greens.
How do you get fitted for Takomo irons if they only sell online?
Takomo sells direct with no retail stores, so there is no in-person fitting bay. Instead you choose shaft, flex, length, and lie when you order, and the set is built to those specs before it ships. If you already know your numbers from a prior fitting, it is straightforward.
Who should not buy the Takomo 301 CB?
Higher handicappers who need real help on mishits are better served by a game-improvement iron with a wider sole and more offset. The 301 CB rewards consistent contact and gives less forgiveness on toe and heel strikes, so if you are still fighting your ball striking it may feel demanding.
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