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Nickent built the 3DX for the golfer who wants help getting the ball airborne without paying tour-iron prices. It came out in 2009, near the end of Nickent's run as a company, and it fits the game improvement mold cleanly. Cast head, cavity back, wide sole, weight pushed out to the edges. Nothing exotic, but it does the basic job of a forgiving iron well.
The loft numbers tell you a lot about where this iron sits. The 7-iron is 33 degrees and the pitching wedge is 45. Those are honest, traditional lofts, not the strengthened numbers you see on modern game improvement sets that turn a 7-iron into what used to be a 6. So the 3DX won't post the longest carry numbers on a launch monitor, but the gapping through the set is sensible and the ball flight is easy to control.
One thing to know up front. Nickent shut down in 2010, so there is no company behind this iron anymore. You'll only find the 3DX on the used market, and there's no factory support for regripping programs, replacement heads, or custom orders. That doesn't make it a bad iron. It just means you're buying a piece of golf history that happens to still play fine.
Tóm lại
The Nickent 3DX (2009) is a forgiving game-improvement iron built for consistent distance. The set runs 4-iron to PW with a 33° 7-iron. It carries a $349 MSRP.
Nickent 3DX Gậy sắt: Thông số chính
- Danh mục
- Game Improvement
- Cấu thành bộ gậy
- 4-iron to PW
- 7-iron loft
- 33 degrees
- Khoảng loft
- 22 to 45 degrees
- Năm sản xuất
- 2009
- MSRP
- $349
Mua ngay hay chờ đợi?
Mua hay chờRefresh due soon
Brands in this category update about every 2 years, and the 3DX is 17 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.
Bán hoặc đổi cũ lấy mới
Ước tínhModeled from the $349 original MSRP and a 17-year-old release (about 12% of MSRP retained used).
Giá trị thị trường đã qua sử dụng
$35 - $45
Private sale, fair to like-new
Giá trị đổi cũ lấy mới
$20 - $30
Mức giá cửa hàng thường trả
Nhận báo giá chính xác
Estimate only, from a depreciation model, not a live quote. Search “Nickent 3DX” on the sites above for the real number, which varies with condition, shaft, and demand.
Nickent 3DX: the iron lineage
The 3DX is the 2nd of 2 generations Nickent has released in this line, from the 3DX (2006) to the 3DX (2009). It followed the 3DX (2006) and came in held the same price. It is the newest generation in the line.
- 20093DXYou are here· $349 MSRP
Thông số Loft
| 4i | 5i | 6i | 7i | 8i | 9i | PW |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.0° | 25.0° | 29.0° | 33.0° | 37.0° | 41.0° | 45.0° |
Stock steel shaft. Lofts are approximate and subject to manufacturing tolerances.
Nickent 3DX: expected carry distances
Typical carry by swing speed, adjusted for this set's actual lofts. Your numbers will vary with strike, shaft, and conditions.
| Gậy | Loft | Moderate swing~132y 7-iron | Average swing~147y 7-iron | Faster swing~161y 7-iron |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-iron | 22° | 157 y | 175 y | 192 y |
| 5-iron | 25° | 150 y | 167 y | 183 y |
| 6-iron | 29° | 142 y | 158 y | 173 y |
| 7-iron | 33° | 132 y | 147 y | 161 y |
| 8-iron | 37° | 123 y | 137 y | 150 y |
| 9-iron | 41° | 113 y | 126 y | 138 y |
| PW | 45° | 104 y | 116 y | 127 y |
Carry distances are modeled from TrackMan-based norms scaled to each club's loft, not measured for this exact model.
Công nghệ
About the Nickent 3DX
The 3DX uses a cast cavity back with perimeter weighting, which is the standard recipe for forgiveness. Pulling mass to the heel and toe raises the moment of inertia, so off-center strikes twist the face less and hold their line better. The wide sole does two things. It lowers the center of gravity to help launch, and it glides through turf instead of digging, which is a real help for players who hit behind the ball or take steep divots. This is a chunky, confidence-inspiring head at address, not a thin blade. The topline is on the thicker side and there's noticeable offset to help square the face and fight a slice. Feel is what you'd expect from a cast game improvement iron of this era, firm and solid rather than soft and buttery. If you want feedback in your hands, look elsewhere. If you want the ball up and forgiving, this delivers.
Phân tích Loft
The Nickent 3DX's 7-iron is lofted at 33° - traditional - aligned with classic iron loft standards. For a golfer with an 85-95 mph swing speed, this projects to a 7-iron carry of approximately 140-150 yards. The 5-iron (25°) to 7-iron gap of 8° is spread across a wide range, 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 Nickent 3DX?
- ✓Higher handicappers who need help launching the ball and want a wide sole that forgives fat contact
- ✓Slower swing speeds that benefit from the lower center of gravity and traditional lofts for consistent height
- ✓Bargain hunters happy to buy used, since these only exist on the secondhand market now
- ✓Players who prefer honest, non-jacked lofts and care more about控 predictable gapping than raw distance
- ✓Anyone rebuilding a starter set on a tight budget who wants forgiveness over feel
Các năm khác
Câu hỏi thường gặp
Are Nickent 3DX irons still worth buying in 2026?
For a budget set, yes. The forgiveness holds up fine and the traditional lofts make the ball easy to control. Just know that Nickent went out of business in 2010, so you're buying used with no factory support, and finding matching replacement clubs can be tough.
How strong are the lofts on the 3DX?
They're traditional, not jacked. The 7-iron is 33 degrees and the pitching wedge is 45. A lot of modern game improvement irons run the 7-iron around 28 to 30 degrees, so the 3DX will fly a touch shorter but launch higher and gap more predictably.
Is the 3DX good for high handicappers?
That's exactly who it was built for. The wide sole, low center of gravity, perimeter weighting, and offset all work together to get the ball airborne and to soften mishits. It's a forgiving iron, but it won't pretend to be a players club.
What does the wide sole on the 3DX actually do?
It helps in two ways. It moves weight low in the head so the ball launches easier, and it lets the club slide through turf rather than digging on steep or fat swings. If you tend to hit behind the ball, that sole is your friend.
Where can I buy Nickent 3DX irons now?
Only the used market. Try eBay, secondhand golf retailers, and local trade-in racks. Because Nickent no longer exists, availability is spotty and you may not find a full matched set, so check loft and lie specs before you commit.
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